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title: "Technical Support for Extended Producer Responsibility: Mattresses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605692"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD"
published: "2020-05-13"
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# Technical Support for Extended Producer Responsibility: Mattresses

Buyer: ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605692

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd, which seeks to engage contractors for the project titled "Technical Support for Extended Producer Responsibility: Mattresses." This project falls within the environmental protection industry category and is located in Stirling, UK. The procurement methodology adopted is the open procedure, with the current stage being the Tender phase. Key dates include the submission deadline for tenders on 7 February 2020 and an award period starting the same day.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, impact assessments, and research analysis relevant to Extended Producer Responsibility schemes. Firms experienced in providing methodologies for environmental studies or those with a proven track record in stakeholder engagement and project management will be particularly well-suited to compete. As this project involves delivering technical support for an important environmental initiative, it opens avenues for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other contractors eager to expand their operations in the sustainability sector.

## Notice

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to procure the services of a Contractor(s) to provide technical support required for the investigation of options for an Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme (EPR) for mattresses in Scotland. Support is required for both impact assessments and research and analysis to assist with the potential development of an Outline / Full Business Case for a preferred option. Support will be provided through a combination of a fixed initial requirement and call off activity as required thereafter.

### Lot Information

Research and Analysis

Zero Waste Scotland requires a Contractor capable of providing and delivering a methodology for synthesising all evidence supporting the development of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for mattresses in Scotland, to build upon a long-list of previously developed EPR options and address any gaps identified in the available information. Further details of requirements are provided in the Tender documents.. 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.

Impact Assessment

Zero Waste Scotland requires a Contractor capable of providing and delivering a methodology for effectively appraising the economic, environmental and equality impacts of a mattress Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme designed for Scotland. Further details of the requirements are provided in the Tender documents.. 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=MAY386565 |
| 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 | 13 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUNOMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386565
- 8 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376448

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN376448&idx=3
  8th January 2020 - 19-PR-129-RG Supporting Information for Supplier Selection
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN376448&idx=1
  8th January 2020 - 19-PR-129-RG Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN376448&idx=2
  8th January 2020 - ESPD (Scotland) for 19-PR-129-RG only
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376448
  Technical Support for Extended Producer Responsibility: Mattresses - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to procure the services of a Contractor(s) to provide technical support required for the investigation of options for an Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme (EPR) for mattresses in Scotland. Support is required for both impact assessments and research and analysis to assist with the potential development of an Outline / Full Business Case for a preferred option. Support will be provided through a combination of a fixed initial requirement and call off activity as required thereafter.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386565
  Technical Support for Extended Producer Responsibility: Mattresses - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to procure the services of a Contractor(s) to provide technical support required for the investigation of options for an Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme (EPR) for mattresses in Scotland. Support is required for both impact assessments and research and analysis to assist with the potential development of an Outline / Full Business Case for a preferred option. Support will be provided through a combination of a fixed initial requirement and call off activity as required thereafter.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/tenders
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605692

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