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title: "GB-Banbury: Guardians of Grub 'Pro'"
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# GB-Banbury: Guardians of Grub 'Pro'

Buyer: WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17d5ca0c-b6c6-497d-8776-ac1e6c2b8745

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## Summary

The Waste and Resources Action Programme, located in Banbury, UK, is currently in the Award stage of the public procurement process for the contract titled "Guardians of Grub 'Pro'". This contract falls under the training services category (CPV Code: 80500000) and has a total value of £40,000. It is designed to enhance food waste measurement in the hospitality and food service sector through improved learning and the development of effective strategies. The contract period starts from 8 January 2020 and will run until 31 January 2021. The tender was officially awarded on 6 January 2020, and more information can be found in the contract notice published on 19 February 2020.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the training and consultancy sector, to engage in initiatives aimed at reducing food waste. Companies that specialise in training services for the hospitality industry or those with expertise in implementing sustainability measures may find this tender particularly relevant. With a focus on developing and rolling out effective food waste measurement tools, businesses can leverage this opportunity to provide valuable insights and services that align with the contract's objectives.

## Notice

The objectives of this work are: Firstly, to identify what learning / upskilling is required for effective implementation of food waste measurement using the Guardians of Grub tools by any size of company (i.e. corporates or SMEs) in the hospitality & food service sector. Secondly, to develop an approach to increase uptake and usage of the Guardians tools and measurement on the ground, as well as increasing the amount of data shared with WRAP to demonstrate changes happened. Thirdly, to test effectiveness of approach with a pilot and agree roll out plan with key players. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. This procurement will be managed electronically through the Delta eSourcing suite. Register on Delta at: www.delta-esourcing.com and click on 'Supplier Register'. For technical assistance with using Delta, please contact the help desk on +44 8452707050 (8:30 to 17:30 UKtime, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays). Please register and familiarise yourself with the process in delta at the earliest opportunity and allow sufficient time before the deadline to submit your bid. Any queries about this procurement must be submitted through delta, not by any other route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cba4ff-2235-4edd-9123-3954a3881588 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME |
| Locality | BANBURY |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX16 5BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Banbury Cross and Neithrop |
| Westminster constituency | Banbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2020 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cba4ff-2235-4edd-9123-3954a3881588

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cba4ff-2235-4edd-9123-3954a3881588
  19th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=466097980
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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