Improving the sustainability of bioenergy feedstocks

Concepts

• research services
• beis
• sustainability of bioenergy feedstocks
• sustainability of biomass production
• suitability of sustainability criteria
• sustainability of wastes
• bioenergy
• feedstocks
• domestic feedstocks production
• bioenergy feedstocks production

Location

London

Description

BEIS is seeking a contractor to carry out a research project which will answer a selection of key questions surrounding the sustainability of biomass production and usage. The project will be formed of 3 Work Packages which will carry out scoping studies around the following themes; Indirect Land Use Change; soil carbon Stock in areas of international production; and the sustainability of wastes as bioenergy and biofuels. This project will provide up to date policy relevant evidence to inform options surrounding biomass production and usage.

Total Quantity or Scope

BEIS is looking to appoint a contractor to deliver a research project which will answer a range of questions surrounding bioenergy feedstocks production and usage. BEIS is considering 3 work packages: • WP1, to review current evidence and methodologies surrounding the indirect land use impacts of both UK domestic feedstocks production and UK demand for international bioenergy and biofuel products. • WP2 to assess soil carbon stock changes with UK demand on internationally produced biomass feedstocks. • WP3 to assess the sustainability of wastes as bioenergy and biofuels, and the suitability of sustainability criteria and exemptions which are applied to waste derived feedstocks.

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services
• 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
• 90700000 - Environmental services

Indicators

Other Information

To register your interest in bidding for this research project, please contact us by emailing sidscienceteam@beis.gov.uk. There will be an opportunity during the tendering process to raise queries with respect to the content of the Invitation to Tender.