Official UK procurement notice
Torfaen-COL202-O65-Permitting · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Waste & Resources Action Programme (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe objective of this work is to obtain a bespoke waste Environmental Permit for Torfaen County Borough Council's (TCBC) Blaenavon Recycling Facility ('the site').
As part of its local authority support, WRAP Cymru's Collaborative Change Programme (CCP) is supporting TCBC to design, develop and operate its new waste transfer station (WTS) facility in Blaenavon. This project will form part of the wider strategic and operational support provided to the Local Authority (LA).
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1 selection questionnaire then Stage 2 ITT response
CPV: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£15,000,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Local Authority Technical Support –Resources and Waste ManagementRenewalPublished value£3,750,000
Lot 1 covers the provision of advice to local authorities mainly in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the design, commissioning, delivery and review of services for the collection, re-use, recycling and treatment of household and non-household municipal wastes. The advice provided by WRAP is in support of the policy priorities within each of the nations. It covers the provision of advice in relation to household collections (low-rise and flatted properties), the collection of non-household municipal waste, as well as the provision of bring facilities, Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), materials handling and sorting facilities. It also covers the development and updating of good practice guidance, case studies and training resources where gaps in existing information are identified.
Lot #2Local Authority Recycling and Waste Management Service Implementation and Roll-OutAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,750,000
Lot 2 covers the provision of advice to local authorities in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the implementation and roll out of recycling and waste management services either directly by the local authority or with a contractor. The services to be covered include:
•collections of dry recycling, food waste, garden waste and residual waste from household and business premises,
•Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs),
•materials handling and sorting facilities,
•any other emerging services.
The advice provided by WRAP will be in support of the policy priorities within each of the nations. This work will involve supporting the identified local authority to gain a full understanding of the changes planned and the actions required to implement those changes; liaising with key officers to support and develop a detailed mobilisation plan which will cover all all-key works streams associated with the service change; and support to identify, monitor, manage and mitigate any high risks to the project and overall implementation support to roll out the service change.
Lot #3Local Authority Recycling and Waste CommunicationsRenewalPublished value£3,750,000
Lot 3 covers the provision of advice and support to local authorities in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on the design, development and delivery of effective recycling and waste communications. The advice provided by WRAP is in support of the policy priorities within each of the nations. It covers the provision of communications advice and support, including strategic and tactical planning, project and supplier management, and campaign and asset delivery, in relation to household recycling and waste collections (including low-rise and flatted properties), local authority operated business waste collections, waste reduction initiatives, bring facilities and Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs).
Lot #4Waste Composition AnalysisRenewalPublished value£3,750,000
The objective of this lot is to provide high quality waste composition services in one lot. The suppliers appointed to the framework shall have significant demonstrable skills, expertise and experience to deliver this objective and the requirements of this framework effectively. These typically include:
•identifying recyclable materials remaining in the residual waste stream.
•identifying contamination levels in recyclable materials.
•calculating capture rates for targeted recyclable materials.
•correlating arisings of waste and recyclable materials with attitudes and behaviours.
The purpose of Waste Composition studies for WRAP is to:
•inform citizen or business communications.
•provide WRAP with data to inform policy and work with governments.
•inform Local Authority improvements.
•inform and support improvements in collection services and waste processing infrastructure.
•assess the success of pilots, trials or communications at capturing materials for recycling.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Price carries 25 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 May 2025, 10:54 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 2 Sept 2025
- Authority reference
PRC137- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022108- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051587Find a Tender
- How it runs
Stage 1 selection questionnaire then Stage 2 ITT response
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 12 Jun 2025, 00:45 BST
- Submission deadline
- 12 Jun 2025, 00:45 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Jun 2025, 00:45 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 May 2025 → 17 Dec 2025 · 7 dates- Tender notice published16 May 2025, 10:54 BST
- Clarification questions by12 Jun 2025, 00:45 BST
- Submission deadline12 Jun 2025, 00:45 BST
- Award decision expected by2 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
- Contract starts15 Sept 2025
- Assessment summaries sent308 days ago17 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published307 days ago17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2025- Tender notice published16 May 2025, 10:54 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT
- Buyer details updated17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT
- Contract signature expected19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Local Authority Recycling and Waste Management Service Implementation and Roll-Out1 award | |||
| Cornwall Waste Needs AssessmentSMEPermitting technical support for Torfaen CBC's new WTS22 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | £55,000 inc. VAT | 15 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Local Authority Recycling and Waste Management Service Implementation and Roll-Out | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme)Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SLR CONSULTING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender