--- title: "Request for Information -Materials System Transformation - Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME" published: "2024-09-03" --- # Request for Information -Materials System Transformation - Framework Buyer: WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc.json) ## Summary The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is initiating a procurement process currently at the planning stage, titled "Request for Information - Materials System Transformation – Framework". This procurement focuses on the Research and Development sector, specifically within textiles and plastics packaging. The process aims to understand the capability, capacity, and supplier interest involved in the use of textiles and packaging materials. The framework is valued at approximately £8,000,000 and may last up to eight years. The procurement involves two lots: textiles and packaging, each with distinct yet complementary goals aligned with environmental protection and sustainability, considering both UK and international suppliers. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations and individuals with expertise in research, development, consultancy services, and innovation in textiles and packaging. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with capabilities in circular economy practices, sustainable material development, and recycling systems would be well-suited to compete. The procurement encourages vendors who can offer new technologies or approaches to reduce environmental footprint and enhance the lifecycle of materials, presenting expansive commercial prospects for those willing to align with WRAP's sustainability objectives. ## Notice This RFI is focused on Materials System Transformation, looking at the use of Textiles, and Plastics Packaging. It will assist in understanding if there is capability, capacity, and supplier interest for this work and in what areas. Questions have been included in Appendix 1 of the RFI document. If you are interested in the opportunity, please complete and return by the date included in section 5 below. WRAP makes no obligations or undertakings in any way to: go to tender; accept any RFI information received in this process; or any other commitment to suppliers whatsoever, including any intention to form a contract with any supplier for provision of the Opportunity. As we accelerate delivery in line with our strategy, we will increasingly need access to technical expertise (in the UK and Internationally). This could be a mix of Organisations who have the networks and expertise we need to advance our programmes and Individuals who can add value to the skills, knowledge and expertise of our internal teams. We anticipate the spend to be roughly PS500k-PS1,000000 across both lots, with the framework contract being a maximum of 8 years. ### Lot Information Textiles Textiles: for textiles, the ambition is to halt the increase in the carbon and water footprint of the textiles industry and set it on a trajectory to net zero. This will require a reduction in the production and purchasing of new textiles, adoption of circular business models, the application/adoption of circular design principles, textiles to be designed for longevity and recycling, and for recycling systems to be in place. LOT 2: Packaging For packaging: WRAP has the ambition for a circular economy for packaging, with a particular emphasis on materials where there are market failures that lead to material losses and increased carbon. This means that we want to change our relationship with packaging - removing it where it is unnecessary, reducing it where possible and ensuring that as much of it is recycled as possible. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028172-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 3 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | WASTE & 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 24 - Chemical products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18200000 - Outerwear - 18300000 - Garments - 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories - 18800000 - Footwear - 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 19430000 - Textile yarn and thread of natural fibres - 19440000 - Synthetic yarn or thread - 19700000 - Synthetic rubber and fibres - 19720000 - Synthetic fibres - 19730000 - Artificial fibres - 24500000 - Plastics in primary forms - 24510000 - Primary-form polymers of ethylene - 24520000 - Primary-form polymers of propylene - 24540000 - Primary-form of vinyl polymers - 24550000 - Primary-form of polyesters - 24560000 - Primary-form polyamides - 24570000 - Primary-form urea resins - 24580000 - Primary-form amino-resins - 24590000 - Primary-form silicones - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39500000 - Textile articles - 50830000 - Repair services of garments and textiles - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028172-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J4B2DQ7973 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./J4B2DQ7973 - https://www.wrap.ngo ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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