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Use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer uses of TULAC[E16]

Reading, United KingdomEnvironment Agency[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Supply of Use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer uses of Textiles, Upholstery, Leather Apparel and Carpets (TULAC) Following the publication of the UK REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) Regulatory Management Options Analysis (RMOA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (HSE, 2023), we are considering whether to propose restrictions on the use…
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 29 Nov 2024, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 29 Nov 2024, 12:00 UTC.
Published 1 Nov 2024.
Value: Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer: Environment AgencySee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents: The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.

This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]: 29 Nov 2024, 12:00 UTC
Value: Not stated
Published[E14]: 1 Nov 2024
Procedure[E13]: Open procedure (below threshold)
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 5 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Supply of Use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer uses of Textiles, Upholstery, Leather Apparel and Carpets (TULAC) Following the publication of the UK REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) Regulatory Management Options Analysis (RMOA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (HSE, 2023), we are considering whether to propose restrictions on the use of certain PFAS-containing products. To help guide this decision, it would be useful to have more knowledge about PFAS exposure specific to GB. Among the consumer product categories in GB, Textiles, Upholstery, Leather, Apparel, and Carpets (TULAC) has one of the highest estimated potential emissions as well as the possibility of direct human exposure. We are looking for a laboratory to analyse approximately 50 TULAC samples for PFAS concentrations using an appropriate method. Due to uncertainty over the range of PFAS that may be present, a total PFAS analysis such as the Total Oxidisable Precursor (TOP) assay or Total Hydrolysable Precursor (THP) assay should be used with characterisation of the extract. We will also consider alternative PFAS extraction / analysis methods that the laboratory considers suitable or beneficial for the matrices being tested. We anticipate that TULAC samples would be sent to the laboratory in December 2024, with analysis to be complete by the end of February 2025. The objective is to generate information on PFAS concentrations in a variety of pertinent product categories available on the GB market, particularly those that ha…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E7]
ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E6]
ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E11]
ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E9]
ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E8]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC
The deadline (2024-11-29T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015

Evidence

16 facts

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E1
The buyer is Environment Agency.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 71900000 (Laboratory services).
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“UK”
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 29 Nov 2024, 12:00 UTC.
“2024-11-29T12:00:00Z”
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Supply of Use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer uses of Textiles, Upholstery, Leather Apparel and Carpets (TULAC) Following the publication of the UK REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) Regulatory Management Option…”
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: Channel Islands.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
Delivery location: Rest of the World.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: Isle of Man.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: Europe.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The procedure is: Open procedure (below threshold).
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice was published on 1 Nov 2024.
“2024-11-01T09:15:24Z”
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice is titled "Use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer uses of TULAC".
Document 65182365-5997-4691-9db5-34c80082a553-799015, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:53 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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