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Final report of Polyolefin Challenge Test - Phase 7

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2025 at 11:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Jun 2025 at 09:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Final report of Polyolefin Challenge Test – Phase 7" was initiated by the Waste & Resources Action Programme, a public undertaking based in Banbury, UK. This procurement falls under the Research services industry category and was carried out through a direct award method as part of its completion stage. The contract was awarded to Nextek, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in London, with a total value of £25,000. The contract period is scheduled from 4th August to 11th August 2025, and the contract completion was officially announced on 30th July 2025.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those specialising in scientific and technical testing services. SMEs that focus on research services, like Nextek, are well-suited to compete in such tenders due to the nature of the detailed and phased work involved in projects similar to the Polyolefin Challenge Test. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings or establish a niche in polymer testing and analysis will find such opportunities beneficial for growth and partnership potential in public sector ventures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Final report of Polyolefin Challenge Test - Phase 7

Notice Description

Complete Report of Polyolefin Challenge Test including but not limited too *Detailed summary of work carried out from phases 1-5 *Refinement to consider or has been considered as project has progressed *Protocol - Guidance and learning on conducting polyolefin challenge tests *Results from on-site Polyolefin Challenge Test *Executive summary For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-services./QF4A5JA6Z7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QF4A5JA6Z7

Procurement Information

WRAP has gone out competitively for previous phases of this project and only Nextek has responded. No other company has bid for previous works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0554b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044212-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 11 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
Hannah Russell
Contact Email
procurement@wrap.ngo
Contact Phone
01295 819900

Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX16 0AH
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXTEK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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