The DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Deposit Return Scheme (Drs) Litter Survey in the United Kingdom. This Tender notice was published on 23 Jan 2026 and is scheduled to close on 06 Feb 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 134186856, while the tender notice number is and Registering on the platform.

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Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Deposit Return Scheme (Drs) Litter Survey

Deadline: 06 Feb 2026

Posting Date: 23 Jan 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 134186856

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Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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The UK Government is introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, launching in October 2027. Under the scheme, consumers will pay a small, refundable deposit on single use PET and metal drinks containers, which is returned when the container is brought back to a return point. The aim is to reduce litter, increase recycling rates, and generate high quality recycled materials. The latest published policy statement from May 2025 can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/deposit-return-scheme-for-drinks-containers-policy-statement/deposit-return-scheme-for-drinks-containers-policy-statement?utm_source=copilot.com Defra is commissioning a national litter composition study for 2027 to update the 2020 study. This new evidence is needed to set a pre-launch baseline to evaluate the impact of the DRS and to support wider Circular Economy policy areas including plastics, vapes, litter, and packaging reforms. The study will provide a robust, statistically valid picture of what is being littered across England and Northern Ireland and in what quantities, forming the foundation for future policy assessment. he commissioned service will replicate the 2020 methodology while expanding the scope to include new item classifications - particularly detailed categorisation of DRS in scope and out-of-scope drinks containers by size and material, and additional categories for vapes, plastics, and other priority items. Suppliers will design and deliver a nation...

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