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Standards Development

Waste & Resources Action Programme

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03 Sep 2026 at 11:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is planning to commission standards development services. The work will cover drafting, editing, reviewing and refining standards, specifications and technical guidance; product-screening life-cycle assessments; updates to an eligibility screening tool and its calculations; comparator-product assessments; and converting technical subject matter into clear, accessible content. The supplier will manage stakeholder consultation, feedback, review cycles, Standards Development Committee activity, ballots, public comments and periodic reviews. It will also advise on governance, version control and document management, and produce publication-ready outputs. Delivery will support an expanded Refillable Product Standard and the development of Circular Living standards within WRAP’s product standards suite. This is a single contract covering the full scope, rather than separate lots. The buyer is based in Banbury, United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not an invitation to tender. WRAP is conducting preliminary market engagement through a two-stage Request for Information exercise, with a revised version issued to obtain more detailed market insight. Responses are expected by 21 September 2026, and WRAP may hold follow-up discussions with respondents. An Invitation to Tender is anticipated in October 2026. The intended procedure is a single, non-lotted award covering both delivery phases. Phase 1 concerns expanding the existing Refillable Product Standard; Phase 2 concerns developing new Circular Living standards. The anticipated contract period is 26 October 2026 to 31 October 2030, with a possible extension to 21 December 2030. The estimated gross value is £200,000, excluding any further detail on payment structure.

The future requirement is likely to suit consultancies, standards bodies and specialist teams combining standards development, technical writing, life-cycle assessment and stakeholder programme management. Relevant experience includes drafting and maintaining formal standards or technical guidance, developing product eligibility methodologies, building or updating calculation tools, and translating complex technical evidence for public and industry audiences. Suppliers should be able to run structured consultation and review processes involving committees, ballots and public comments, while maintaining robust quality assurance, version control and document management. WRAP is seeking market insight on delivery models, supplier experience, relevant expertise and accreditations, including UKAS or ANSI, as well as risks, success factors, quality assurance and delivery planning. Organisations able to work collaboratively with WRAP and strategic partners on circular-economy standards should monitor the anticipated tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Standards Development

Notice Description

WRAP is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand market capability and capacity for the provision of Standards Development services, ahead of an anticipated Invitation to Tender in October 2026. The intended contract is a single, non-lotted award covering the full scope described below (Phase 1 and Phase 2 are phases of delivery under one contract, not separate lots). This engagement was conducted in two stages. An initial RFI (V1) was issued; a revised RFI (V2) was subsequently issued to refine the questions asked and obtain more detailed market insight. Both stages form part of this single preliminary market engagement exercise. The engagement covers the following anticipated scope of services: -Drafting, editing, reviewing, and refining standards, specifications, and technical guidance documentation. -Conducting product screening Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), including updating an existing eligibility screening tool and associated calculations, and producing LCAs for single-use comparator products. -Translating technical subject matter into clear, user-accessible written content. -Managing stakeholder engagement and consultation processes, including incorporating feedback into draft standards. -Managing review cycles, including engagement with a Standards Development Committee, ballots, public comment periods, and periodic reviews. -Advising on governance, version control, and document management for standards outputs. -Producing publication-ready documentation. The anticipated work is phased under a single contract: -Phase 1 -- expansion of an existing Refillable Product Standard (launching September 2026) to additional product categories, comprising screening LCAs, comparator LCAs, updates to the eligibility screening tool and formulas, standard and guidance document updates, and management of the Standards Development Committee and public comment process. -Phase 2 -- development of new standards within WRAP's product standards suite, in collaboration with WRAP and strategic partners, to create Circular Living standards. The engagement sought insight into supplier experience, delivery models, relevant expertise and accreditations (e.g. UKAS, ANSI), risks and success factors, quality assurance approaches, and indicative delivery timelines and budget ranges, to inform the scope and structure of the future procurement. 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./277TQZD9ET To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/277TQZD9ET

Planning Information

WRAP is undertaking preliminary market engagement via a Request for Information (RFI), issued through the Delta e-sourcing portal, to understand market capability and capacity for the provision of Standards Development services, ahead of an anticipated Invitation to Tender in October 2026. This engagement is conducted in two stages: an initial RFI (V1) was issued, followed by a revised RFI (V2) to refine the questions asked and obtain more detailed market insight. The deadline for submission of RFI responses is 21 September 2026. WRAP may hold follow-up discussions with respondents (via Microsoft Teams/email) to explore submitted responses further.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f110
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083377-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79411000 - General management 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
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 31 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX16 0AH
Postcode Area
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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