Tender

Ballmer Brazil In-Country Technical and Strategy Consultancy Services

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

24 Oct 2025 at 14:55

Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Ballmer Brazil In-Country Technical and Strategy Consultancy Services" was initiated by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), based in Banbury, UK. The procurement aimed to appoint a leader in Brazil to partner with WWF Brazil on a food-waste reduction initiative. The process was open to competitive tenders from 18 August 2025 until 12 September 2025, with the project anticipated to commence on 29 September 2025. However, the procurement was cancelled on 24 October 2025 after WRAP received a single submission that did not meet operational or strategic needs, as per the evaluation against the published criteria.

This tender presented an opportunity for consultancies specialising in technical and strategic advisory services within the business and management sectors, especially those with strong ties and experience in Brazil. Despite its cancellation, similar future tenders can offer growth prospects for businesses with expertise in designing and managing collaborative international projects, particularly those capable of delivering innovative solutions in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with the relevant experience in the sector could be well-positioned to compete effectively in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Ballmer Brazil In-Country Technical and Strategy Consultancy Services

Notice Description

WRAP wish to procure the services of a well-connected, suitably experienced leader based in Brazil to design, develop and guide the strategy for the WRAP-WWF Brazil partnership to deliver the key priorities for WRAP, WWF Brazil and Ballmer Group who are funding the programme. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./5ZK6499399 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5ZK6499399

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068302-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Procurement Lead
Contact Email
procurement@wrap.org.uk
Contact Phone
01295 584100

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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