UK SBS CR18025EPSRC Circular Economy Impact Study

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Brief Description of Requirement The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) wishes to commission a study to explore the value and impact of research and training relevant to the circular economy that EPSRC has funded over the last 10 years.

A key aspect of the study will be to quantify the economic impact of the research and training and to capture the wider impacts, including socio-environmental, scientific impacts.

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This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document.

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