Improving the sustainability of bioenergy feedstocks

Tender 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. Lot 1: 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. Additional 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.