--- title: "Local Authority Support and Waste Composition Transformation Pre-Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fb38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb38.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WRAP (WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME)" published: "2025-04-01" --- # Local Authority Support and Waste Composition Transformation Pre-Market Engagement Buyer: WRAP (WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fb38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb38.json) ## Summary WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), a public authority under sub-central government, has initiated the planning stage for the "Local Authority Support and Waste Composition Transformation Pre-Market Engagement" tender. This procurement is aimed at renewing and combining WRAP's Local Authority Waste and Resources Support and Waste Composition frameworks. The process is currently in the market engagement stage, with key stakeholders invited to provide preliminary input by 16 April 2025. The official tender notice is expected to be published by 2 May 2025. This procurement covers services including waste management, waste composition analysis, and recycling advisory across multiple lots, with an estimated total value of GBP 12 million. The procurement contract is set to commence on 1 July 2025 and runs through 30 June 2028, with a potential extension until 30 June 2029. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the environmental services sector, particularly those with expertise in municipal waste management, recycling implementation, waste communication, and waste composition analysis. Companies adept at delivering technical support, developing strategic communications, and conducting detailed waste analysis will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. By engaging in this procurement, businesses have the chance to contribute to national and local waste management initiatives, enhancing their profile and expanding their service portfolio within the public sector. The framework agreement offers stable, long-term partnerships and a platform for businesses to drive growth through sustained involvement in public waste management projects. ## Notice The framework will be set across four lots: Lot 1: Local Authority Technical Support - Recycling and Waste Management Lot 1 covers the provision of advice to local authorities in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the design, commissioning, delivery, and review of services for the collection, re-use, recycling, and treatment of household and non-household municipal wastes. Advice provided by WRAP is in support of the policy priorities within each of the nations. It covers the provision of advice in relation to household collections (low-rise and flatted properties), the collection of non-household municipal waste, as well as the provision of bring facilities, Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), materials handling and sorting facilities. It also covers the development and updating of good practice guidance, case studies and training resources where gaps in existing information are identified. Lot 2: Local Authority Recycling and Waste Management Services Implementation Lot 2 covers the provision of advice to local authorities in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the implementation and roll out of recycling and waste management services either directly by the local authority or with a contractor. The services to be covered include: *collections of dry recycling, food waste, garden waste and residual waste from household and business premises *Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) *materials handling and sorting facilities *and any other emerging services. Lot 3: Local Authority Waste and Recycling Communications Lot 3 covers the provision of advice and support to local authorities in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the design, development and delivery of effective recycling and waste communications. The advice provided by WRAP is in support of the policy priorities within each of the nations. It covers the provision of communications advice and support in relation to household recycling and waste collections, local authority operated business waste collections, waste reduction initiatives, bring facilities and HWRCs, including: *strategic and tactical planning *project and supplier management *and campaign and asset delivery. Lot 4: Waste Composition Analysis The purpose of Lot 4 is to enable WRAP to deliver waste composition analysis services. These typically include: *identifying recyclable materials remaining in the residual waste stream *identifying contamination levels in recyclable materials *calculating capture rates for targeted recyclable materials *and correlating arisings of waste and recyclable materials with attitudes and behaviours. The purpose of waste composition studies for WRAP is to: *inform citizen or business communications *provide WRAP with data to inform policy work with governments *inform Local Authority improvements *inform and support improvements in collection services and waste processing infrastructure *and assess the success of pilots, trials, or communications at capturing materials for recycling. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/VHPHS348Z6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VHPHS348Z6 ### Planning Information WRAP is seeking preliminary input from the market to better understand the level of interest, expertise, and capability available, as we are seeking to renew our Local Authority Waste and Resources Support and Waste Composition frameworks as one combined framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012213-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 1 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WRAP (WASTE AND 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2025 at 11:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012213-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012213-2025 1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VHPHS348Z6 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/VHPHS348Z6 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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