Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Waste & Resources Action Programme, WRAP
Second Floor, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street, Banbury
Banbury
OX16 5BH
Contact
Wei Shao
Telephone
+44 1295819900
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YW9G7MWNH3
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Polyolefin Challenge Test - Phase 4 and Phase 5: Development Testing Protocol and Testing of Process
Reference number
VPU013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Development of a Polyolefin Challenge Test designed to increase the confidence of the recycling industry to produce recycled polyolefin flake to the required level for recycled content in the UK.
This project will focus on the development of the testing protocol and testing of the protocol developed and to recommend any refinements necessary.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £192,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overarching aim of this project is to develop a Polyolefin Challenge Test designed to increase the confidence of the recycling industry to produce recycled polyolefin flakes to the required level for recycled content in the UK.
This is a seven-stage process aiming to produce a dossier suitable for a reference for food-grade recycled polyolefins. This work is for Phase 4 and Phase 5 only.
Phase 1 – Background history. Development of Challenge Test for PET and adoption to the milk industry.
Phase 2 – focus on substances that can be introduced from the packaging.
Phase 3 – focus on substances that can be introduced to polyolefins by the products that are packaged in them.
Phase 4 – development testing protocol. (Procurement in this work)
Phase 5 – testing of the process - testing of the protocol developed in phase 4 and recommending any refinements necessary. (Procurement in this work)
Phase 6 – refinement (if required).
Phase 7 – Signoff – produce test protocol.
The overall objective of Phase 4 is to use the information generated through Phases 1-3 (available in the appendix) and use this information to propose a protocol for testing the cleaning and decontamination efficiency of recycling processes.
Phase 4 will focus on:
1.Proposing testing protocol approaches for polyolefins
2.Identify suitable surrogates by polarity, volatility and molecular weight
3.Analysing the suitability of the protocol
4.Identifying processes partners to collaborate with for testing
5.Testing with post-consumer materials (if required – some testing for contaminates on post-consumer polyolefins was completed in Phase 3 and results are available in Phase 3).
6.Analysing and modifying
7.Linking to regulatory bodies
8.Specifying testing equipment and methods
Phase 5 will focus on
1.Batch testing of materials
2. Identify any gaps
3.Refine process if required
4.Wider market consultation
5.Validation of QA measures
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £192,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 March 2024
Local time
11:45pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2024
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Waste & Resources Action Programme
Second Floor, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street, Banbury
Banbury
OX16 5BH
Country
United Kingdom