Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Waste & Resources Action Programme
Second Floor,, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street
Banbury
OX16 5BH
Contact
Tasha Rook
Telephone
+44 1295819900
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Request for Information -Materials System Transformation – Framework
Reference number
FRA080- CCM024-001
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
This RFI is focused on Materials System Transformation, looking at the use of Textiles, and Plastics Packaging. It will assist in understanding if there is capability, capacity, and supplier interest for this work and in what areas. Questions have been included in Appendix 1 of the RFI document. If you are interested in the opportunity, please complete and return by the date included in section 5 below. WRAP makes no obligations or undertakings in any way to: go to tender; accept any RFI information received in this process; or any other commitment to suppliers whatsoever, including any intention to form a contract with any supplier for provision of the Opportunity. As we accelerate delivery in line with our strategy, we will increasingly need access to technical expertise (in the UK and Internationally). This could be a mix of Organisations who have the networks and expertise we need to advance our programmes and Individuals who can add value to the skills, knowledge and expertise of our internal teams. We anticipate the spend to be roughly £500k-£1,000000 across both lots, with the framework contract being a maximum of 8 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
LOT 1: Textiles
LOT 2: Packaging
(This may be subject to change)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Textiles
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18300000 - Garments
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18800000 - Footwear
- 50830000 - Repair services of garments and textiles
- 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 19430000 - Textile yarn and thread of natural fibres
- 19440000 - Synthetic yarn or thread
- 19700000 - Synthetic rubber and fibres
- 19720000 - Synthetic fibres
- 19730000 - Artificial fibres
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
Textiles: for textiles, the ambition is to halt the increase in the carbon and water footprint of the textiles industry and set it on a trajectory to net zero. This will require a reduction in the production and purchasing of new textiles, adoption of circular business models, the application/adoption of circular design principles, textiles to be designed for longevity and recycling, and for recycling systems to be in place.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2: Packaging
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 24500000 - Plastics in primary forms
- 24510000 - Primary-form polymers of ethylene
- 24520000 - Primary-form polymers of propylene
- 24540000 - Primary-form of vinyl polymers
- 24550000 - Primary-form of polyesters
- 24560000 - Primary-form polyamides
- 24570000 - Primary-form urea resins
- 24580000 - Primary-form amino-resins
- 24590000 - Primary-form silicones
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 39500000 - Textile articles
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
For packaging: WRAP has the ambition for a circular economy for packaging, with a particular emphasis on materials where there are market failures that lead to material losses and increased carbon. This means that we want to change our relationship with packaging – removing it where it is unnecessary, reducing it where possible and ensuring that as much of it is recycled as possible.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 April 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The intention of this RFI is to: understand the breadth and depth of knowledge and expertise across our core focus areas, and on a global scale, explore the level of interest this RFI receives and the capacity of the market to deliver. We also want to check in with industry on our agreed approach(es) to certain challenges, i.e. new innovations or technologies we should be exploring., providing potential suppliers the opportunity to ask questions/raise queries/ help define requirements. It also gives up the opportunity to evaluate the range of capabilities, services, costs and various pricing modules available from the various suppliers that will or may be interested in this procurement opportunity. Understand the perceived risks and issues associated with the provisions of technical expertise.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J4B2DQ7973
GO Reference: GO-202493-PRO-27581244