Tender

Consultant support: Development of a digital Food Loss and Waste (FLW) data taxonomy

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

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Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is inviting tenders for consultancy services to develop a digital Food Loss and Waste (FLW) data taxonomy. This procurement process is under the "services" category and employs an open competition method. The initiative aims to create a structured taxonomy for food waste data, enhancing harmonisation and reporting efficiency across WRAP’s global Food Programme. The contracting authority, based in Banbury, UK, has set the tender period to close on 4 May 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 20 April 2026. The contract, valued at £50,000, is expected to run from 15 May 2026 to 20 November 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for data specialists and consultancy firms with expertise in data structure design and taxonomy development. Businesses that can offer innovative technical approaches, extensive relevant experience, and effective project collaboration methods will find this tender particularly appealing. The procurement encourages electronic submissions, facilitating broad participation, especially for companies adept in analysis and data services within the UK and beyond. This contract offers a substantial avenue for growth for businesses seeking to enhance their portfolio with high-impact projects in data harmonisation and classification systems.

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Notice Title

Consultant support: Development of a digital Food Loss and Waste (FLW) data taxonomy

Notice Description

WRAP is developing a structured digital data taxonomy to harmonise the collection and reporting of food waste data across its global Food Programme and Food Pact Network. The taxonomy will provide a consistent framework for classifying food waste data (e.g. product categories, supply chain stages, waste destinations, and interventions), improving comparability across countries and increasing efficiency in data reporting and analysis. WRAP requires the services of an external data specialist to support the technical design of the taxonomy, including the development of structured classifications, coding systems, and a machine-readable schema. The consultant will work with WRAP subject matter experts to translate programme requirements into a practical and usable taxonomy aligned with WRAP's existing data capture processes. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Analysis-services./AF3EX5M64C To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AF3EX5M64C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024774-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

72300000 - Data services

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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