Planning

Request for Information -Materials System Transformation - Framework

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

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Planning

03 Sep 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is initiating a procurement process currently at the planning stage, titled "Request for Information - Materials System Transformation – Framework". This procurement focuses on the Research and Development sector, specifically within textiles and plastics packaging. The process aims to understand the capability, capacity, and supplier interest involved in the use of textiles and packaging materials. The framework is valued at approximately £8,000,000 and may last up to eight years. The procurement involves two lots: textiles and packaging, each with distinct yet complementary goals aligned with environmental protection and sustainability, considering both UK and international suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations and individuals with expertise in research, development, consultancy services, and innovation in textiles and packaging. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with capabilities in circular economy practices, sustainable material development, and recycling systems would be well-suited to compete. The procurement encourages vendors who can offer new technologies or approaches to reduce environmental footprint and enhance the lifecycle of materials, presenting expansive commercial prospects for those willing to align with WRAP's sustainability objectives.

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Notice Title

Request for Information -Materials System Transformation - Framework

Notice Description

This RFI is focused on Materials System Transformation, looking at the use of Textiles, and Plastics Packaging. It will assist in understanding if there is capability, capacity, and supplier interest for this work and in what areas. Questions have been included in Appendix 1 of the RFI document. If you are interested in the opportunity, please complete and return by the date included in section 5 below. WRAP makes no obligations or undertakings in any way to: go to tender; accept any RFI information received in this process; or any other commitment to suppliers whatsoever, including any intention to form a contract with any supplier for provision of the Opportunity. As we accelerate delivery in line with our strategy, we will increasingly need access to technical expertise (in the UK and Internationally). This could be a mix of Organisations who have the networks and expertise we need to advance our programmes and Individuals who can add value to the skills, knowledge and expertise of our internal teams. We anticipate the spend to be roughly PS500k-PS1,000000 across both lots, with the framework contract being a maximum of 8 years.

Lot Information

Textiles

Textiles: for textiles, the ambition is to halt the increase in the carbon and water footprint of the textiles industry and set it on a trajectory to net zero. This will require a reduction in the production and purchasing of new textiles, adoption of circular business models, the application/adoption of circular design principles, textiles to be designed for longevity and recycling, and for recycling systems to be in place.

LOT 2: Packaging

For packaging: WRAP has the ambition for a circular economy for packaging, with a particular emphasis on materials where there are market failures that lead to material losses and increased carbon. This means that we want to change our relationship with packaging - removing it where it is unnecessary, reducing it where possible and ensuring that as much of it is recycled as possible.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028172-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

24 - Chemical products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18200000 - Outerwear

18300000 - Garments

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18800000 - Footwear

19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

19430000 - Textile yarn and thread of natural fibres

19440000 - Synthetic yarn or thread

19700000 - Synthetic rubber and fibres

19720000 - Synthetic fibres

19730000 - Artificial fibres

24500000 - Plastics in primary forms

24510000 - Primary-form polymers of ethylene

24520000 - Primary-form polymers of propylene

24540000 - Primary-form of vinyl polymers

24550000 - Primary-form of polyesters

24560000 - Primary-form polyamides

24570000 - Primary-form urea resins

24580000 - Primary-form amino-resins

24590000 - Primary-form silicones

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39500000 - Textile articles

50830000 - Repair services of garments and textiles

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
Tasha Rook
Contact Email
natasha.rook@wrap.ngo
Contact Phone
+44 1295819900

Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX16 5BH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

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