--- title: "SBRI COMPETITION - Circular Economy in the Welsh Public Sector - Designing Out Waste & Retaining Value" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-136071" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136071" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136071.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136071.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-12-10" --- # SBRI COMPETITION - Circular Economy in the Welsh Public Sector - Designing Out Waste & Retaining Value Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-136071 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136071) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136071.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is leading an innovative procurement process titled "SBRI COMPETITION - Circular Economy in the Welsh Public Sector - Designing Out Waste & Retaining Value". This initiative, categorized under Health services, aims to support Wales' ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 by adopting circular economy practices in the public sector. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase following the tender stage, with the contract status being marked as cancelled. The deadline for submissions was recently amended to 5 January 2024, with a project duration from 8 January 2024 to 30 August 2024. Key dates and locations span across Wales (UKL region), with the procurement process being open and utilizing an open procedure method. This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in sustainability, waste management, and innovative supply chain solutions. Businesses capable of demonstrating the scalability and cost-effectiveness of their environmentally friendly solutions will find this an attractive proposition. The initiative supports Local Authorities, NHS, Third Sector organisations and encourages applications from multi-sector collaborations and academic partners for independent evaluations. This can lead to establishing long-term partnerships, enhancing business reputation through involvement in high-impact projects, and opening additional market opportunities within the public sector. Additionally, it encourages green growth, promoting sustainability and resilience in supply chains within Wales. ## Notice To lead the way on climate action in Wales, Welsh Government set the ambition for the public sector in Wales to be net zero by 2030. Delivering services which touch upon so many areas of our life, the public sector has an important role to play in achieving widespread decarbonisation targets. However, this will not be possible without the adoption of circular economy practices. It is critical that the public sector in Wales works with the supply chain to identify cost effective innovative solutions to reduce emissions and enable long term value creation. Moving to a circular economy is key to the delivery of environmental outcomes. Crucially it also has the potential to improve economic and social outcomes in Wales support value-based healthcare and socially responsible procurement. Aligning with Welsh Government's commitment to reduce our dependency on single-use plastics as quickly as possible, this challenge seeks to deliver sustainable innovations that will address the use of single-use products in the public sector, supporting increased resilience in Welsh supply chains and encouraging green growth and population wellbeing across Wales. Successful applicants, and their public sector partner, will be expected to deliver demonstration and/or scale and spread innovative projects which can evidence the potential benefits, cost effectiveness and sustainability of their solutions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Typically, SBRI challenges do commence with a Phase 1 Feasibility stage, however for this challenge we are looking for demonstrations and real-world trials and therefore will not be supporting a Phase 1. We are seeking to identify and support the delivery of a combination of both Phase 2 & Phase 3 collaborative projects, that can demonstrate the potential and scalability of emerging and near-market solutions: - Designing out waste - reimagining products used in the public sector so that they are designed from the outset to enable more effective reuse, minimise waste and reduce whole-life costs - Retaining value for reuse - enabling current 'waste' to be repurposed, extracting the value and enabling them to be reused within Wales to reduce the use of virgin materials and potentially supporting revenue generation. The key focus will be on demonstrating sustainability of service, affordability and scalability of solutions that can be delivered at pace - doing better but being cash neutral is not sufficient in the current financial climate so financial viability will be key. We are looking to test emerging / near-to market innovations via real-world trials and are not seeking early feasibility/research pieces, at this stage. However, we are seeking rigorous evaluations to create an evidence base for further development and potential scale-up across Wales. If project applications are seeking to build upon previous trials/small-scale testing, applications must clearly articulate how this funding will help accelerate more wide-spread development, outlining any previous adoption barriers and demonstrating how these will be addressed. - All projects must include a named public sector collaborator who has committed to their involvement in the project, evidenced by a signed letter of support; - Funding for public sector collaborator costs should be included as a subcontractor cost in the project applications; - Projects can include more than one subcontractor however, the involvement and role of each organisation should be clearly specified, and the commitment evidenced, ideally with named individuals stated in the application; - Multi-sector applications will be welcomed - in particular, applications that demonstrate significant benefits for Local Authorities, NHS & Third Sector organisations. - Academic partners are also welcomed, particularly if in relation to independent evaluation and meeting any required technical/scientific testing. Innovative solutions could: - -Demonstrate the viability, scalability and affordability of new products and services that can reduce the environmental impact of the public sector in Wales -Promoting better opportunities for recyclable material in both the creation, reuse and disposal of products supplied to the public sector - designing in circularity from the outset. -Increased recycling and repurposing of public sector waste -Reduction in collected waste for off-region treatment (reducing carbon footprint). -A capital reduction as solutions may have either a cost reducing effect or possible revenue generation capability. -Establishment of local manufacturing partnerships and facilitate access into project partner organisations.. Please see attached brief for further info ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136071 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Carmarthenshire | | Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West | | Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45262640 - Environmental improvement works - 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136071 - 17 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136071 - 3 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136071 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV455927&idx=2 3rd November 2023 - English Brief - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV455927&idx=1 3rd November 2023 - Welsh Brief - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV455927 SBRI COMPETITION - Circular Economy in the Welsh Public Sector - Designing Out Waste & Retaining Value - To lead the way on climate action in Wales, Welsh Government set the ambition for the public sector in Wales to be net zero by 2030. Delivering services which touch upon so many areas of our life, the public sector has an important role to play in achieving widespread decarbonisation targets. However, this will not be possible without the adoption of circular economy practices. It is critical that the public sector in Wales works with the supply chain to identify cost effective innovative solutions to reduce emissions and enable long term value creation. Moving to a circular economy is key to the delivery of environmental outcomes. Crucially it also has the potential to improve economic and social outcomes in Wales support value-based healthcare and socially responsible procurement. Aligning with Welsh Government's commitment to reduce our dependency on single-use plastics as quickly as possible, this challenge seeks to deliver sustainable innovations that will address the use of single-use products in the public sector, supporting increased resilience in Welsh supply chains and encouraging green growth and population wellbeing across Wales. Successful applicants, and their public sector partner, will be expected to deliver demonstration and/or scale and spread innovative projects which can evidence the potential benefits, cost effectiveness and sustainability of their solutions. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496084 SBRI COMPETITION - Circular Economy in the Welsh Public Sector - Designing Out Waste & Retaining Value - To lead the way on climate action in Wales, Welsh Government set the ambition for the public sector in Wales to be net zero by 2030. Delivering services which touch upon so many areas of our life, the public sector has an important role to play in achieving widespread decarbonisation targets. However, this will not be possible without the adoption of circular economy practices. It is critical that the public sector in Wales works with the supply chain to identify cost effective innovative solutions to reduce emissions and enable long term value creation. Moving to a circular economy is key to the delivery of environmental outcomes. Crucially it also has the potential to improve economic and social outcomes in Wales support value-based healthcare and socially responsible procurement. Aligning with Welsh Government's commitment to reduce our dependency on single-use plastics as quickly as possible, this challenge seeks to deliver sustainable innovations that will address the use of single-use products in the public sector, supporting increased resilience in Welsh supply chains and encouraging green growth and population wellbeing across Wales. Successful applicants, and their public sector partner, will be expected to deliver demonstration and/or scale and spread innovative projects which can evidence the potential benefits, cost effectiveness and sustainability of their solutions. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-136071 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/list.si?reset=true&resetstored=true&_ncp=1701094444418.69681-1 - https://sdi.click/sbricirculareconomy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136071. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136071.json.