--- title: "West Midlands Industrial Symbiosis Demonstrator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b53312ad-e2bc-47a3-b922-64d9028d5058" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b53312ad-e2bc-47a3-b922-64d9028d5058" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b53312ad-e2bc-47a3-b922-64d9028d5058.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b53312ad-e2bc-47a3-b922-64d9028d5058.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-12-18" --- # West Midlands Industrial Symbiosis Demonstrator Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b53312ad-e2bc-47a3-b922-64d9028d5058 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b53312ad-e2bc-47a3-b922-64d9028d5058) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b53312ad-e2bc-47a3-b922-64d9028d5058.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has issued a tender for the "West Midlands Industrial Symbiosis Demonstrator," aimed at implementing an industrial symbiosis programme in the region. The contract has an estimated value of £355k and is planned to run from March 2024 to March 2025, with potential extension options. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties can submit bids until the tender deadline on January 25, 2024. This tender by WMCA presents opportunities for businesses involved in consulting services for water-supply, waste consultancy, and waste analysis services to engage in environmentally sustainable practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in circular economy solutions could find this tender particularly suitable. Interested companies can engage with the procurement process via WMCA's Bravo eTendering system to access the necessary documentation and submit their bids. ## Notice Following a successful application to the West Midlands Innovation Programme (WMIP), the WMCA is moving into delivery of a West Midlands Industrial Symbiosis Network (WMISN) Demonstrator. Industrial symbiosis involves the direct reuse of one company's waste streams as another's raw materials, reprocessing of by-products or sharing underutilised power, water and/or steam. WMCA would like to explore an industrial symbiosis programme through a demonstrator for the region that could bring a range of economic, environmental and social benefits. The goal of WMISN will be to unlock and realise industrial symbiosis opportunities in the WMCA area, increasing circularity by focusing on strategically important material flows and testing the overall approach for WMCA to seek follow on funding should the demonstrator succeed. Our analysis, as part of preparing for this project, identifies the following key material flows for the WMCA area: wastewater, sand and metals. The estimated contract value for this project is between PS145-155k (exc. VAT). The indicative contract duration will be March 2024 until March 2025 (12 months). Please note however that the WMCA Environment Team are actively looking to secure further funding to support delivery of an ongoing industrial symbiosis programme. Working with the assumption that further funding is secured, the WMCA will be incorporating two separate 1-year extension options into this contract (12 months + 12 months) to ensure they can provide seamless continuity in delivery if necessary. Both extension options are estimated to be PS100k in value each, meaning a total potential contract value of PS355k (exc. VAT) over a 3-year period. The point of contact for all companies throughout this procurement process is via West Midlands Combined Authority's Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by West Midlands Combined Authority from time to time. Additional information: Following a successful application to the West Midlands Innovation Programme (WMIP), the WMCA is moving into delivery of a West Midlands Industrial Symbiosis Network (WMISN) Demonstrator. Industrial symbiosis involves the direct reuse of one company's waste streams as another's raw materials, reprocessing of by-products or sharing underutilised power, water and/or steam. WMCA would like to explore an industrial symbiosis programme through a demonstrator for the region that could bring a range of economic, environmental and social benefits. The goal of WMISN will be to unlock and realise industrial symbiosis opportunities in the WMCA area, increasing circularity by focusing on strategically important material flows and testing the overall approach for WMCA to seek follow on funding should the demonstrator succeed. Our analysis, as part of preparing for this project, identifies the following key material flows for the WMCA area: wastewater, sand and metals. The estimated contract value for this project is between PS145-155k (exc. VAT). The indicative contract duration will be March 2024 until March 2025 (12 months). Please note however that the WMCA Environment Team are actively looking to secure further funding to support delivery of an ongoing industrial symbiosis programme. Working with the assumption that further funding is secured, the WMCA will be incorporating two separate 1-year extension options into this contract (12 months + 12 months) to ensure they can provide seamless continuity in delivery if necessary. Both extension options are estimated to be PS100k in value each, meaning a total potential contract value of PS355k (exc. VAT) over a 3-year period. The point of contact for all companies throughout this procurement process is via West Midlands Combined Authority's Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by West Midlands Combined Authority from time to time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccaa413-0d7b-4d6e-a3bc-d1c5ee0ae524 | | 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 | 18 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £355,000 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 79723000 - Waste analysis services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2023 at 17:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccaa413-0d7b-4d6e-a3bc-d1c5ee0ae524 - 18 Dec 2023 at 16:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccaa413-0d7b-4d6e-a3bc-d1c5ee0ae524 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccaa413-0d7b-4d6e-a3bc-d1c5ee0ae524 18th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. 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