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VFU041-GEN - Long term improvement in environmental data for food

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

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19 Sep 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme, located in Banbury, UK, has concluded a public procurement process titled "VFU041-GEN - Long term improvement in environmental data for food". This procurement falls under the services industry category and involves a direct award to the University of Oxford due to their unique expertise and custodianship of the HESTIA database. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract period is set from 2nd October 2025 to 2nd April 2026. The procurement method was direct owing to intellectual property and technical reasons, eliminating feasible alternatives. The total contract value is approximately £522,985.37, with activities centered in the UKJ14 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations working in data analysis, technical support, and consultancy services, especially those focused on environmental data. Businesses that specialise in technical solutions for database management, data storage, and consultancy could greatly benefit from similar opportunities, given the increasing demand for precise environmental data management. For business growth, companies with expertise in technical analysis and database systems at a large scale would be best suited to compete in such specialised tenders.

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Notice Title

VFU041-GEN - Long term improvement in environmental data for food

Notice Description

University of Oxford are uniquely positioned to deliver this work because the requirement is to generate data that directly fills gaps in the HESTIA database. As the owner and custodian of this database, Oxford hold the technical expertise, infrastructure, and rights necessary to ensure consistency, accuracy, and integration of the new data. No reasonable alternative provider could undertake this work without access to the database, making a direct award the only viable option. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981243678

Procurement Information

Oxford University are uniquely positioned to deliver this work because the requirement is to generate data that directly fills gaps in the HESTIA database. As the owner and custodian of this database, Oxford hold the technical expertise, infrastructure, and rights necessary to ensure consistency, accuracy, and integration of the new data. No reasonable alternative provider could undertake this work without access to the database, making a direct award the only viable option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058142-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

71356300 - Technical support services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72317000 - Data storage services

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£522,985 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 2 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
Procurement Lead
Contact Email
procurement@wrap.org.uk
Contact Phone
01295584100

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

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