Tender

Resource Management Technical Advisors Framework

  • Waste & Resources Action Programme

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-005114

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029b6b

Published 12 March 2021, 6:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Waste & Resources Action Programme

Blenheim Court,, 19 George Street

Banbury

OX16 5BH

Email

hannah.lucas@wrap.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1295819900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

National registration number

WRAP

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.wrap.org.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./57E88G42ZV

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/tenders/UK-title/76222A8Q79

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

Resource Management Technical Advisors Framework

Reference number

FRA076

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aim of this tender exercise is to provide specialist technical support to WRAP teams to ensure all WRAP project work is developed, managed and peer reviewed in line with Government standards. In order to ensure Resource Management projects are robust enough to be used to inform future policy support.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Any combination of lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Legislation and enforcement of policy review

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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

Over the last few years work has focussed on the understanding the implications of the EU Circular Economy Package and on evidence relating to the new national Resources and Waste Strategy in England and Waste Strategy revisions in Northern Ireland. This lot will provide technical expertise to support WRAP deliver legislation and policy option reviews. See the procurement documents for full scope and requirements.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreements will initially have a duration to 31 March 2023, with the option for WRAP to extend framework lots at its discretion by up to a further 48 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/ programmes are not currently known

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Business Waste Collections

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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

Over the last few years work has focussed on the understanding the implications of the EU Circular Economy Package and on evidence relating to the new national Resources and Waste Strategy in England and Waste Strategy revisions in Northern Ireland. WRAP is looking for expertise to for providing and sense-checking modelling assumptions for non-household municipal waste and commercial waste.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreements will initially have a duration to 31 March 2023, with the option for WRAP to extend framework lots at its discretion by up to a further 48 months.

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: Yes

Identification of the project

The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/ programmes are not currently known.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Household Waste Collections

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
    • FC03 - For domestic waste

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

Over the last few years work has focussed on the understanding the implications of the EU Circular Economy Package and on evidence relating to the new national Resources and Waste Strategy in England and Waste Strategy revisions in Northern Ireland. WRAP is looking for expertise for providing and sense-checking modelling assumptions for household recycling and waste.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreements will initially have a duration to 31 March 2023, with the option for WRAP to extend framework lots at its discretion by up to a further 48 months.

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: Yes

Identification of the project

The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/ programmes are not currently known.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Scenario Modelling and Tool Development

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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

Over the last few years work has focussed on the understanding the implications of the EU Circular Economy Package and on evidence relating to the new national Resources and Waste Strategy in England and Waste Strategy revisions in Northern Ireland. WRAP is looking for expertise for providing a steer and design on resource management modelling tools to improve the efficiency of and generate useful output.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreements will initially have a duration to 31 March 2023, with the option for WRAP to extend framework lots at its discretion by up to a further 48 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/ programmes are not currently known.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Materials Recycling Facilities

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
    • FC01 - For waste disposal

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

Reviewing proposals for Materials Recycling Facilities and infrastructure for both household and non-household waste.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreements will initially have a duration to 31 March 2023, with the option for WRAP to extend framework lots at its discretion by up to a further 48 months

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: Yes

Identification of the project

The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/ programmes are not currently known.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Waste Prevention

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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

Over the last few years work has focussed on the understanding the implications of the EU Circular Economy Package and on evidence relating to the new national Resources and Waste Strategy in England and Waste Strategy revisions in Northern Ireland.

WRAP is looking for expertise for consideration of waste prevention plans, reviewing strategies designed to minimise waste and providing relevant assumptions for analysis.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreements will initially have a duration to 31 March 2023, with the option for WRAP to extend framework lots at its discretion by up to a further 48 months.

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: Yes

Identification of the project

The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/ programmes are not currently known.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Other Waste Streams (non-household similar)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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

Over the last few years work has focussed on the understanding the implications of the EU Circular Economy Package and on evidence relating to the new national Resources and Waste Strategy in England and Waste Strategy revisions in Northern Ireland.

WRAP is looking for expertise for providing insights and assumptions on waste streams that are not household similar in profile such as Industrial, hazardous, agricultural, and clinical wastes in order to help review strategies and plans.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreements will initially have a duration to 31 March 2023, with the option for WRAP to extend framework lots at its discretion by up to a further 48 months.

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: Yes

Identification of the project

The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/ programmes are not currently known.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As stated in the procurement documents.

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 April 2021

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

14 April 2021

Local time

8:00am


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

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Tendering:

• this procurement will be managed electronically through the Delta eSourcing suite,

• register on Delta at: www.delta-esourcing.com and click on ‘Supplier Register’,

• for technical assistance with using Delta, please contact the help desk on +44 8452707050 (8:30 to 17:30 UK time, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays),

• please register and familiarise yourself with the process in Delta at the earliest opportunity and allow sufficient time before the deadline to submit your application/tender,

• any queries about this procurement must be submitted through Delta, not by any other route. Award:

• WRAP does not commit to awarding any work under this framework,

• all values expressed within this Contract Notice are maximum values and are not intended to represent a guarantee of the level or value of contract that may ultimately be awarded to any supplier.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./57E88G42ZV

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57E88G42ZV

GO Reference: GO-2021312-PRO-17922590

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Waste & Resources Action Programme

Second Floor, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street

Banbury

OX16 5BH

Telephone

+44 1295819900

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Waste & Resources Action Programme

Second Floor, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street

Banbury

OX16 5BH

Telephone

+44 1295819900

Country

United Kingdom