# Sources of Micro-plastics in the Marine Environment

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited](/contract-winners/university-of-plymouth-enterprise/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £199,065
- Tender value: £199,065
- Award date: 26 April 2018
- Published: 8 May 2018
- Contract start: 30 April 2018
- Contract end: 29 March 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1cb1a352-7f8f-4e4e-92fe-24250a0b2343-214918
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8c541fb-bbce-4c15-9997-0e7f95514ab4

## Description

The principal requirement of this project is to investigate sources and pathways of synthetic fibre and tyre microplastic pollution into the marine environment\. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities\. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions\. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra"\. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb1a352-7f8f-4e4e-92fe-24250a0b2343-214918)