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title: "Circular Economy Gap Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c74"
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# Circular Economy Gap Analysis

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c74

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has completed a procurement process for the service titled "Circular Economy Gap Analysis." This tender was part of the main procurement category of services within the business and management consultancy sector. The procurement involved the University of Exeter, as the buying organisation, which sought expertise in conducting Circular Economy Gap Analysis reports. The award for this tender has been granted to Returnity Partners GmbH. The total contract value for this project was GBP 180,000, with the contract signed on 10th May 2024.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in business consultancy and related services, particularly those with expertise in Circular Economy data analytics, modelling, and quantification methodology. The University of Exeter aimed to engage with a supplier capable of delivering effective results against demanding client needs. Businesses interested in sustainable development and circular economy practices would find this tender well-suited for expanding their market presence and contributing to eco-friendly business transformation initiatives.

## Notice

We need the winning bidder to provide the specialist expertise necessary to undertake a mixture of desktop and client focussed research to deliver Circular Economy Gap Analysis reports, including but not limited to initial CE pain point and value chain opportunity mapping, diagnostic and prioritisation of potential interventions, financial business case development, and implementation strategies and programmatic activities across a variety of funders and value chain stakeholders. The winning bidder requires a track record in CE data analytics, modelling and quantification methodology, programming capabilities aligned to specific CE visualisation and modelling approaches and ability to link material and product data across value chain activities and vertically at sectoral and national scale. The winning bidder must be able to work at speed and to deliver effective results and outcomes against demanding client needs and expectations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy (ECCE) is part of the faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE) at the University of Exeter. Our multidisciplinary team undertakes Circular Economy (CE) research to support the transformation to system wide change. We actively support businesses on their journey to a more circular and sustainable future and engage in projects that develop CE theory and practice designed to transform the economy, creating regenerative wealth and well-being. We need the winning bidder to provide the specialist expertise necessary to undertake a mixture of desktop and client focussed research to deliver Circular Economy Gap Analysis reports, including but not limited to initial CE pain point and value chain opportunity mapping, diagnostic and prioritisation of potential interventions, financial business case development, and implementation strategies and programmatic activities across a variety of funders and value chain stakeholders. The winning bidder requires a track record in CE data analytics, modelling and quantification methodology, programming capabilities aligned to specific CE visualisation and modelling approaches and ability to link material and product data across value chain activities and vertically at sectoral and national scale. The winning bidder must be able to work at speed and to deliver effective results and outcomes against demanding client needs and expectations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018075-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETURNITY PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018075-2024
- 23 Feb 2024 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005948-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78663&B=EXETER
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

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