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# Request for Information -Materials System Transformation – Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-materials-system-transformation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Waste & Resources Action Programme: "Request for Information -Materials System Transformation – Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £8,000,000. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Waste & Resources Action Programme](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/waste-resources-action-programme-GB-PPON-PCTJ-5948-ZJZV)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £8,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Artificial fibres, Business and management consultancy and related services, Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories, Footwear, Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (+21 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-materials-system-transformation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Textiles
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 18000000, 18100000, 18200000, 18300000, 18400000, 18800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 o...

### Lot 2: LOT 2: Packaging
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 24500000, 24510000, 24520000, 24540000, 24550000, 24560000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 w...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028172-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-03T15:05:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:14:03.132Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0497cc