WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme): Polyolefin Challenge Test - Phase 4 and Phase 5: Development Testing Protocol and Testing of Process

UK-Banbury: Research and experimental development services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Waste & Resources Action Programme, WRAP
             Second Floor, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street, Banbury, Banbury, OX16 5BH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1295819900, Email: Wei.Shao@wrap.org.uk
             Contact: Wei Shao
             Main Address: www.wrap.org.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Research-and-experimental-development-services./YW9G7MWNH3
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YW9G7MWNH3 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Environment

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Polyolefin Challenge Test - Phase 4 and Phase 5: Development Testing Protocol and Testing of Process       
      Reference Number: VPU013
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      73100000 - Research and experimental development services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.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.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 192,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
      90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of 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.
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
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 192,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 12       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YW9G7MWNH3       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      As stated in the procurement documents.          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 15/03/2024 Time: 23:45
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 4
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 18/03/2024
         Time: 09:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.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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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Waste & Resources Action Programme
       Second Floor, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street, Banbury, Banbury, OX16 5BH, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 09/02/2024

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