--- title: "West Midlands Resource Technical Advisory Body: Chair and Technical Lead" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c786925-aa40-4538-8963-95a7307f774e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c786925-aa40-4538-8963-95a7307f774e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c786925-aa40-4538-8963-95a7307f774e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c786925-aa40-4538-8963-95a7307f774e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-10" --- # West Midlands Resource Technical Advisory Body: Chair and Technical Lead Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c786925-aa40-4538-8963-95a7307f774e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c786925-aa40-4538-8963-95a7307f774e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c786925-aa40-4538-8963-95a7307f774e.json) ## Summary Worcestershire County Council is currently seeking bids for the role of Chair and Technical Lead for the West Midlands Resource Technical Advisory Body (WMRTAB). This tender, identified as WCC 00001986, falls under the procurement category of environmental services and is based in Worcestershire. It is open for submissions until 4 PM on Wednesday, 2nd September 2020. The associated contract is set to commence on 5th October 2020 and will run until 4th October 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the total contract value is £21,000. This procurement opportunity provides a pathway for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in environmental consultancy and project management. Businesses offering environmental issues consultancy services or management consultancy services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The role involves strategic collaboration across waste planning authorities, presenting a unique opportunity for businesses to engage in sustainable management practices and to influence regional waste policies. ## Notice TO ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN RE OPENED ON 10 AUGUST 2020 REVISED CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS 4PM WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020 The West Midlands Resource Technical Advisory Body (WMRTAB) is a group consisting of: Waste Planning Authorities (WPAs), primarily from the former West Midlands Region; representatives from the waste management industry; and other interested parties, that work collaboratively on waste planning issues. The role of WMRTAB is to support co-operation between WPAs and others, by providing objective and authoritative technical advice concerning the sustainable management of material resources and strategic waste management data, issues, and development policies and proposals. Local Planning Authorities have a duty to cooperate on 'strategic matters' relating to sustainable development or use of land that has or would have a significant impact on at least two planning areas. (R)TABs are an established mechanism for undertaking this level of strategic cooperation. A review of the WMRTAB terms of reference commenced in Autumn 2019. This identified that member WPAs consider that WMRTAB performs an essential role in the relation to the duty to cooperate. Worcestershire County Council (WCC) on behalf of WMRTAB is seeking tenders from suitably experienced consultants to act as WMRTAB Chair and Technical Lead. Worcestershire County Council is the current budget holder for WMRTAB and will be responsible for monitoring delivery of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), however this role is jointly funded by the member WPAs and strategic work priorities will be set at the RTAB meetings. Further details of the service requirements can be found in Appendix 1 Service Specification. Please could all bidders ensure they read the Tender Guidance and all associated documents in full. Please ensure the Supplier bid value box is completed. Total WCC Contract Value is PS21,000. Please upload any required documentation as instructed. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 4 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2020 at 13:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 - 10 Aug 2020 at 12:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 - 10 Aug 2020 at 12:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 - 10 Jul 2020 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 - 10 Jul 2020 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 - 10 Jul 2020 at 08:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6319c90f-df93-439d-b982-1834ff0248e3 10th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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