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Standards Development

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

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Planning

15 Jul 2026 at 16:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), located in Banbury, United Kingdom, is at the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Standards Development." This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy. The process aims to procure services for writing standards to support circular living standards, including technical documentation. The procurement is currently in the preliminary market engagement phase, with a request for information (RFI) open for responses from 16 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback that will influence the procurement strategy and requirements. The contract is valued at approximately £200,000 and is scheduled to run from 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2030. The procurement process is being conducted via Delta eSourcing.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for providers specialising in research and development services, particularly those experienced in standard development and technical documentation. Businesses with capabilities in drafting, editing, and refining content for publication and stakeholder engagement will find this opportunity well-suited to their skill sets. Engaging in this procurement process can foster business growth by aligning with WRAP's objectives in sustainability and circularity initiatives. Companies keen on establishing long-term partnerships in public sector projects may find this an ideal entry point into a sector committed to environmental standards and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Standards Development

Notice Description

Provision of standards writing services to support the development of circularity standards and associated technical documentation, including drafting, editing and refinement of content for stakeholder engagement and publication. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./32GXQ5K9X4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32GXQ5K9X4

Planning Information

WRAP is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the procurement of a Standards Writer to support the development of Circular Living Standards and associated technical documentation. The engagement will seek feedback on the proposed scope, supplier capabilities, delivery approaches, timescales, risks and commercial considerations to help refine the procurement strategy and specification. Engagement will be conducted through a Request for Information (RFI) published via Delta eSourcing. Responses will be accepted between 16/07/2026 and 31/07/2026. No supplier selection will take place during this engagement phase; information gathered will be used solely to inform the subsequent procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066983-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2026 - 7 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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