AwardedAwarded 24 July 2026
ES RDE 054 - Microplastics as radionuclide transport vectors in the UK aqueous
Environment Agency · Central government
In brief
Environment Agency awarded research work to University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited on 24 July 2026.
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What the notice says
Environment Agency self-service direct award.
The primary aim of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of microplastics as transport vectors
for radionuclides in UK aqueous environments. This work will focus on a reasonable worst-case
scenario in terms of maximum radionuclide accumulation onto microplastics in UK natural waters.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited | £114,669 | 27 July 2026 to 19 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 070444-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 070444-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.