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ClosedStage · tender

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Risk profile of PFAS in distribution systems

R&DCPV 73200000
Value£300k
Deadline5 Dec 2025
Published24 Oct 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 24 Oct 2025ClosedCloses 5 Dec 2025
Who to contact
procurement@defra.gov.uk

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Contract value in context
£300ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

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The brief

This project will provide insights into the risk profile of PFAS chemicals in water supplies beyond the water treatment works stage.

The study should include an assessment of PFAS in the network to determine if there are locations and materials and products that are deemed high risk to drinking water quality and evaluate the risks of PFAS migration or leachates from these areas of concern.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

This project will provide insights into

This project will provide insights into the risk profile of PFAS chemicals in water supplies beyond the water treatment works stage.

02

The study should include an assessment

The study should include an assessment of PFAS in the network to determine if there are locations and materials and products that are deemed high risk to drinking water quality and evaluate the risks of PFAS migration or leachates from these areas of concern.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2fb
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
068029-2025
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