Planning

Preliminary Market Consultation - Revolve Certification Services

ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD

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Planning

06 Oct 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd, a public organisation based in Stirling, UK. The title of this procurement is "Preliminary Market Consultation - Revolve Certification Services," and it falls within the environmental protection industry category. Currently at the planning stage, this opportunity aims to gather insights for the Revolve Certification Programme. Key dates include the deadline for questionnaire submissions on Thursday, 21 October 2021, and a future notice date set for 14 January 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in certification services, retail training, and auditing, particularly those with experience in second-hand goods and sustainability practices. Companies that offer modular support options, such as mystery shopping and visual merchandising, would be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this preliminary market consultation could pave the way for future collaborations with Zero Waste Scotland, enhancing growth prospects in the environmental services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Consultation - Revolve Certification Services

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market consultation in accordance with regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to inform Zero Waste Scotland's procurement plans and requirements with regards to the Revolve Certification Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Revolve is Scotland's national re-use quality standard. It exists to raise standards in operation and awareness of second-hand stores, and to increase consumer confidence in re-used goods and the organisations that supply them. This will help encourage an increase in the purchase of second-hand items over new equivalents. For the past 10 years, the programme has been delivered by a dedicated team located in Zero Waste Scotland who have developed a comprehensive on-line certification process which can be anticipated to significantly reduce future operating costs. We are currently considering options for the future delivery of this certification service that will sustain and grow the Revolve quality standard. An initial investigation of future operating model options has identified that income could potentially be generated from chargeable modular support options, which based on popular pre-pandemic demand could include the following: - Certification support - Re-certification support - Mystery shoppers - Retail audit support - 1:2:1 visual merchandising support - Retail training - Model store makeovers This preliminary market consultation is being used to test key concepts and options for the future of the service by seeking advice and input from independent experts and market participants with knowledge and experience of delivering the same or similar services as listed above, whether individually or as part of an overarching programme. We are also keen to seek advice and input from market participants who have previously received certification support, including for the Revolve quality standard from Zero Waste Scotland, to understand the barriers and opportunities to potential recipients and how these can be accounted for in the new service provision. Interested parties are invited to complete the questionnaire included with this PIN and return it to Zero Waste Scotland for further consideration. Responses will be accepted for as long as this PIN remains live on the Public Contracts Scotland website. Parties who submit a questionnaire response by 09:00 on Thursday 21 October 2021 will also have the opportunity to participate in a discussion session with Zero Waste Scotland to provide further qualitative information that can be used to inform future developments.. Please note: this preliminary market consultation is being used to inform the development of a future service provision. Zero Waste Scotland does not and can not commit to any future procurement procedure being required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000668766
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429718
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@zerowastescotland.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786433930

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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