--- title: "Standards Development" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f110" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f110" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f110.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f110.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Waste & Resources Action Programme" published: "2026-09-03" --- # Standards Development Buyer: Waste & Resources Action Programme Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f110 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f110) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f110.json) ## Summary The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is planning to commission standards development services. The work will cover drafting, editing, reviewing and refining standards, specifications and technical guidance; product-screening life-cycle assessments; updates to an eligibility screening tool and its calculations; comparator-product assessments; and converting technical subject matter into clear, accessible content. The supplier will manage stakeholder consultation, feedback, review cycles, Standards Development Committee activity, ballots, public comments and periodic reviews. It will also advise on governance, version control and document management, and produce publication-ready outputs. Delivery will support an expanded Refillable Product Standard and the development of Circular Living standards within WRAP’s product standards suite. This is a single contract covering the full scope, rather than separate lots. The buyer is based in Banbury, United Kingdom. This procurement is at the planning stage and is not an invitation to tender. WRAP is conducting preliminary market engagement through a two-stage Request for Information exercise, with a revised version issued to obtain more detailed market insight. Responses are expected by 21 September 2026, and WRAP may hold follow-up discussions with respondents. An Invitation to Tender is anticipated in October 2026. The intended procedure is a single, non-lotted award covering both delivery phases. Phase 1 concerns expanding the existing Refillable Product Standard; Phase 2 concerns developing new Circular Living standards. The anticipated contract period is 26 October 2026 to 31 October 2030, with a possible extension to 21 December 2030. The estimated gross value is £200,000, excluding any further detail on payment structure. The future requirement is likely to suit consultancies, standards bodies and specialist teams combining standards development, technical writing, life-cycle assessment and stakeholder programme management. Relevant experience includes drafting and maintaining formal standards or technical guidance, developing product eligibility methodologies, building or updating calculation tools, and translating complex technical evidence for public and industry audiences. Suppliers should be able to run structured consultation and review processes involving committees, ballots and public comments, while maintaining robust quality assurance, version control and document management. WRAP is seeking market insight on delivery models, supplier experience, relevant expertise and accreditations, including UKAS or ANSI, as well as risks, success factors, quality assurance and delivery planning. Organisations able to work collaboratively with WRAP and strategic partners on circular-economy standards should monitor the anticipated tender. ## Notice WRAP is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand market capability and capacity for the provision of Standards Development services, ahead of an anticipated Invitation to Tender in October 2026. The intended contract is a single, non-lotted award covering the full scope described below (Phase 1 and Phase 2 are phases of delivery under one contract, not separate lots). This engagement was conducted in two stages. An initial RFI (V1) was issued; a revised RFI (V2) was subsequently issued to refine the questions asked and obtain more detailed market insight. Both stages form part of this single preliminary market engagement exercise. The engagement covers the following anticipated scope of services: -Drafting, editing, reviewing, and refining standards, specifications, and technical guidance documentation. -Conducting product screening Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), including updating an existing eligibility screening tool and associated calculations, and producing LCAs for single-use comparator products. -Translating technical subject matter into clear, user-accessible written content. -Managing stakeholder engagement and consultation processes, including incorporating feedback into draft standards. -Managing review cycles, including engagement with a Standards Development Committee, ballots, public comment periods, and periodic reviews. -Advising on governance, version control, and document management for standards outputs. -Producing publication-ready documentation. The anticipated work is phased under a single contract: -Phase 1 -- expansion of an existing Refillable Product Standard (launching September 2026) to additional product categories, comprising screening LCAs, comparator LCAs, updates to the eligibility screening tool and formulas, standard and guidance document updates, and management of the Standards Development Committee and public comment process. -Phase 2 -- development of new standards within WRAP's product standards suite, in collaboration with WRAP and strategic partners, to create Circular Living standards. The engagement sought insight into supplier experience, delivery models, relevant expertise and accreditations (e.g. UKAS, ANSI), risks and success factors, quality assurance approaches, and indicative delivery timelines and budget ranges, to inform the scope and structure of the future procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./277TQZD9ET To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/277TQZD9ET ### Planning Information WRAP is undertaking preliminary market engagement via a Request for Information (RFI), issued through the Delta e-sourcing portal, to understand market capability and capacity for the provision of Standards Development services, ahead of an anticipated Invitation to Tender in October 2026. This engagement is conducted in two stages: an initial RFI (V1) was issued, followed by a revised RFI (V2) to refine the questions asked and obtain more detailed market insight. The deadline for submission of RFI responses is 21 September 2026. WRAP may hold follow-up discussions with respondents (via Microsoft Teams/email) to explore submitted responses further. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083377-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | Waste & Resources Action Programme | | Locality | BANBURY | | Postcode area | Oxford | | Postcode | OX16 0AH | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2026 at 11:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083377-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083377-2026 3rd September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/277TQZD9ET - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./277TQZD9ET - 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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