--- title: "Retail Packaging - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0428b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0428b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0428b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0428b1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2023-12-20" --- # Retail Packaging - Request for Information Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0428b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0428b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0428b1.json) ## Summary The Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is planning a tender for the supply of sustainable packaging for retail stores. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and is scheduled to go out to tender in February 2024. HES aims to engage suppliers with expertise in sustainable packaging and reducing reliance on raw resources. The market research will help HES assess market capabilities and draft the tender specification. The deadline for future notices is set for February 20, 2024. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in sustainable packaging solutions to compete. Suppliers with knowledge of sustainable packaging products and practices are encouraged to participate. The procurement exercise involves multiple lots, including carrier bags, paper bags, and recyclable packaging. HES seeks to appoint suppliers capable of delivering sustainable packaging solutions to their stores across Scotland. Businesses focusing on eco-friendly packaging and aligned with HES's environmental goals are well-suited to participate in this tender opportunity. ## Notice Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is undertaking market research in relation to the supply of sustainable packaging for our retail stores. We will be going out to tender in February 2024, and are looking to engage with suppliers that have: 1. Knowledge of sustainable packaging products available on the market. 2. Experience in implementing sustainable packaging solutions/practices to reduce reliance on raw resources. 3. Engaged with their supply chain to minimise reliance on primary resources. 4. Come up against barriers sustainable sourcing of sustainable packaging products and/or implementing sustainable solutions such as material take back systems. We want suppliers to not only tell us about sustainable primary packaging options which we are looking to procure for our goods sold in store, but also the secondary and territory packaging used in its transportation. HES wishes to lower its environmental impact, comply with Scottish Government Guidance and meet our own organisational targets through the purchase of more sustainable packaging products and solutions. We will use the information gathered from this notice to assess market capability and draft our specification. ### Lot Information Long life carrier bags Historic Environment Scotland stores are well known among our visitors for the wide range of quality goods they sell. We have shops located throughout Scotland from Orkney to Edinburgh, with customers also able shop online. Therefore, our retail department requires a wide range of packaging to ensure the safe transportation of good sold in our retail stores. HES are seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers via a single procurement exercise that will be able to deliver sustainable, HES branded packaging to all our stores across Scotland, including consumables. More information about the products is in the RFI. Paper Bags Historic Environment Scotland stores are well known among our visitors for the wide range of quality goods they sell. We have shops located throughout Scotland from Orkney to Edinburgh, with customers also able shop online. Therefore, our retail department requires a wide range of packaging to ensure the safe transportation of good sold in our retail stores. HES are seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers via a single procurement exercise that will be able to deliver sustainable, HES branded packaging to all our stores across Scotland, including consumables. More information about the products is in the RFI. Recyclable Bags Historic Environment Scotland stores are well known among our visitors for the wide range of quality goods they sell. We have shops located throughout Scotland from Orkney to Edinburgh, with customers also able shop online. Therefore, our retail department requires a wide range of packaging to ensure the safe transportation of good sold in our retail stores. HES are seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers via a single procurement exercise that will be able to deliver sustainable, HES branded packaging to all our stores across Scotland, including consumables. More information about the products is in the RFI. Carriers or packaging for fragile products Historic Environment Scotland stores are well known among our visitors for the wide range of quality goods they sell. We have shops located throughout Scotland from Orkney to Edinburgh, with customers also able shop online. Therefore, our retail department requires a wide range of packaging to ensure the safe transportation of good sold in our retail stores. HES are seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers via a single procurement exercise that will be able to deliver sustainable, HES branded packaging to all our stores across Scotland, including consumables. More information about the products is in the RFI Consumables such as tissue paper, wrapping/packaging material Historic Environment Scotland stores are well known among our visitors for the wide range of quality goods they sell. We have shops located throughout Scotland from Orkney to Edinburgh, with customers also able shop online. Therefore, our retail department requires a wide range of packaging to ensure the safe transportation of good sold in our retail stores. HES are seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers via a single procurement exercise that will be able to deliver sustainable, HES branded packaging to all our stores across Scotland, including consumables. More information about the products is in the RFI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037480-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | 20 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 1SH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 18937100 - Goods-packing bags - 33772000 - Disposable paper products ## Release History - 20 Dec 2023 at 14:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037480-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publicontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753759 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=753759 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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