Expired contract

pEPR Recycling Locator Service

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
Value: £47,000
Duration: 3 months
Topic: Environmental services
Published: 10 October 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

As part of the PackUK mandate it is integral that there is one source of truth that citizens can access to find out what packaging they can recycle and where. WRAP’s Recycling Locator is the UK's only postcode-based search tool for citizens to find out what to recycle at home and at nearby locations. These funds will be used to ensure that there is strong and robust packaging data focus on the locater and that the tool is accessible for all audiences looking to recycle their packaging. First phase will be minimal viable solution To ensure this, Wrap will employ a SEO strategy and implementation to maximise discoverability and use of the tool, with a focus on packaging and the role Pack UK is playing in delivering this programme and supporting businesses. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published10 October 2025
Current notice
Completed: Award date10 October 2025
Completed: Contract expiry date30 December 2025

About the buyer

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.

Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.

Decision makers

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