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Official UK procurement notice

Torfaen-COL202-O65-Permitting · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Waste & Resources Action Programme (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

4 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£15,000,000total for 4 lots · £15,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2025awarded 15 Dec 2025
Awarded to Cornwall Waste Needs Assessment
Contract term 3 yrsends 15 Sept 2028 · up to 15 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 15 Sept 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The 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 lot
Lot #1Local Authority Technical Support –Resources and Waste ManagementRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished 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.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 15 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £3,750,000 exc. VAT · £3,750,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: One 12 month optional extension
Lot #2Local Authority Recycling and Waste Management Service Implementation and Roll-OutAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished 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.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 15 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £3,750,000 exc. VAT · £3,750,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 12 month extension
Lot #3Local Authority Recycling and Waste CommunicationsRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished 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).

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 15 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £3,750,000 exc. VAT · £3,750,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 12 month extension
Lot #4Waste Composition AnalysisRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished 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.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 15 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £3,750,000 exc. VAT · £3,750,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 12 month extension

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051587 Find a Tender
How it runs

Stage 1 selection questionnaire then Stage 2 ITT response

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 May 2025 → 17 Dec 2025 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    16 May 2025, 10:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    12 Jun 2025, 00:45 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    12 Jun 2025, 00:45 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    2 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    15 Sept 2025
  6. Assessment summaries sent308 days ago
    17 Dec 2025
  7. Latest notice published307 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    16 May 2025, 10:54 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    17 Dec 2025, 12:27 GMT
  5. Contract signature expected
    19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £55,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 41 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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. VAT15 Dec 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Local Authority Recycling and Waste Management Service Implementation and Roll-Out4final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

THE WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 04125764 · GB-PPON: PCTJ-5948-ZJZV Blenheim Court Ground Floor, Banbury, South East, OX16 5BHContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SLR CONSULTING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03880506GB-PPON: PWWL-5899-NCVW Third Floor Summit House, London, London, WC1R 4QHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender