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title: "Reducing Packaging Waste in Scottish SMEs"
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# Reducing Packaging Waste in Scottish SMEs

Buyer: ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000509536

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Reducing Packaging Waste in Scottish SMEs" is being conducted by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd, with a focus on engaging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the environmental protection sector located in Stirling, Scotland. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing broad participation, and the tender period concluded on 2nd October 2017, followed by the award period which began on the same date. The aim is to identify and implement solutions for reducing packaging waste as part of a larger initiative to improve sustainability in Scotland.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs, particularly those involved in manufacturing or handling packaging, to engage in significant environmental initiatives, potentially enhancing their market presence and service offerings. Businesses with expertise in waste reduction, recycling technologies, or sustainable packaging solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender can help businesses gain insights, promote innovative practices, and establish themselves as leaders in sustainability, ultimately contributing to business growth and competitive advantage in the sector.

## Notice

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with Scottish SMEs who produce, use and / or handle significant quantities of packaging in order to: 1) Gain further insight into the packaging marketplace and the use of packaging in Scotland; 2) Identify opportunities for reducing and preventing packaging waste; 3) Improve implementation of progressive solutions; and 4) Identify and promote examples of good practice and innovation for sector-wide replication. Please note: previous work at both a Scottish and a UK level has focussed intensively on food and drink packaging, and although not excluded from this project, we would not expect companies in these sectors to be the primary focus for this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Zero Waste Scotland requires a contractor to identify opportunities for reducing and preventing packaging waste generated by SMEs in Scotland, and to support a selected number of companies and / or projects through to full implementation of an identified solution. The target audience for these activities will be SME businesses in Scotland - including micro-SMEs - across a wide variety of sectors who produce, use and / or handle packaging, being Scottish businesses. It is anticipated that this project will be delivered in two phases, as follows: Phase 1 - Mapping and Identification of Opportunities - the contractor will undertake a mapping exercise to identify and characterise those SMEs who produce, use and / or handle significant quantities of packaging in Scotland. This exercise should cover the full supply chain, from producers through to end users. The contractor will use the intelligence gathered from this mapping exercise, alongside their knowledge and experience of the relevant sectors, to identify a minimum of 10 SMEs for the purpose of undertaking onsite process mapping and / or monitoring and measurement of packaging flows. The contractor should also identify where any of the SMEs in receipt of a site visit would benefit from extended support to implement some of the more technical recommendations made in the summary report. This may be as an individual SME, or a cluster depending on geographic spread. For each opportunity identified, the contractor should prepare an implementation proposal that outlines an approach they consider will best achieve the required outcomes of waste minimisation and improving recycling rates. Phase 2 - Supported Implementation of Selected Opportunities - For each agreed implementation proposal, the contractor will prepare a Gantt chart providing details of key tasks, activities, deadlines and milestones. This should include details of where the supported SME or SME group will have a specific requirement or involvement, and similarly for Zero Waste Scotland. These requirements should be communicated to each group as necessary. The contractor will use the findings from the support work to produce a series of succinct and user-friendly guidance documents that are designed to encourage and enable other businesses to take similar action themselves, without external support. The guidance documents should include clear diagrams, images and in situ photographs as appropriate to support key messages.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302634 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 29 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2017 - 30 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £83,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 1QZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREEN GAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302634
- 31 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293976

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG293976&idx=1
  31st August 2017 - Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293976
  Reducing Packaging Waste in Scottish SMEs - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with Scottish SMEs who produce, use and / or handle significant quantities of packaging in order to: 1) Gain further insight into the packaging marketplace and the use of packaging in Scotland; 2) Identify opportunities for reducing and preventing packaging waste; 3) Improve implementation of progressive solutions; and 4) Identify and promote examples of good practice and innovation for sector-wide replication. Please note: previous work at both a Scottish and a UK level has focussed intensively on food and drink packaging, and although not excluded from this project, we would not expect companies in these sectors to be the primary focus for this contract.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302634
  Reducing Packaging Waste in Scottish SMEs - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with Scottish SMEs who produce, use and / or handle significant quantities of packaging in order to: 1) Gain further insight into the packaging marketplace and the use of packaging in Scotland; 2) Identify opportunities for reducing and preventing packaging waste; 3) Improve implementation of progressive solutions; and 4) Identify and promote examples of good practice and innovation for sector-wide replication. Please note: previous work at both a Scottish and a UK level has focussed intensively on food and drink packaging, and although not excluded from this project, we would not expect companies in these sectors to be the primary focus for this contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/tenders
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509536
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.org.uk

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