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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £180,667
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. Background: 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
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-004405
Section five. Award of contract
Title
VPU013-GEN Polyolefin Challenge Test - Development Testing Protocol and Testing of Process
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nextek Limited
66 Westbourne Terrace, Suite 5
London
W2 3UJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05495567
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £180,667
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,667
Section six. Complementary information
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2024611-PRO-26550908
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