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CFO031-000 Sustainability Thought Leadership

WRAP (WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME)

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03 Oct 2025 at 11:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process initiated by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), based in Banbury, United Kingdom, entails the development of a sustainability thought leadership strategy. This procurement, identified as CFO031-000, falls under the services industry category, specifically public relations services, with a focus on sustainability and circularity expertise. The contract has been awarded directly to a freelance supplier, Eileen Stretton, due to urgent socio-political needs ahead of the COP in mid-November. This contract is valued at £7,250 and spans from 15th October 2025 to 14th December 2025, with the possibility of a short extension. The procurement method was a direct award due to the unique requirement for specialist insight into C-level and ministerial priorities, combined with the economic and environmental repositioning of WRAP.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in public relations, consultancy, and sustainability solutions to showcase their expertise and support WRAP in repositioning its strategy. Businesses with strong capabilities in offering corporate insights and providing innovative sustainability strategies would potentially thrive under such contracts. The direct award method illustrates the importance of establishing strong credentials and networks, particularly for freelance consultants or smaller firms that can navigate and meet the urgent socio-political demands influencing large public undertakings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFO031-000 Sustainability Thought Leadership

Notice Description

To attract new funding WRAP needs to urgently reposition itself owing to a change in the socio-political context around the environment and climate change. WRAP needs to offer economic and social benefits as well as environmental ones. We need to do this before COP in mid-November. This one-off piece of work needs specialist insight into C-level corporate and ministerial government priorities and mindset, combined with specialist expertise in sustainability and circularity. This combination is usually unaffordable to WRAP but exceptionally, owing to a merger, a freelance option is temporarily available. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984533085

Procurement Information

To attract new funding WRAP needs to urgently reposition itself owing to a change in the socio-political context around the environment and climate change. WRAP needs to offer economic and social benefits as well as environmental ones. We need to do this before COP in mid-November. This one-off piece of work needs specialist insight into C-level corporate and ministerial government priorities and mindset, combined with specialist expertise in sustainability and circularity. This combination is usually unaffordable to WRAP but exceptionally, owing to a merger, a freelance option is temporarily available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062095-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 14 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WRAP (WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME)
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@wrap.ngo
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

EILEEN STRETTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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