Application form
WRE001 – Increasing Recycled Content in Welsh Manufacturing
Voucher Testing Scheme
Could your business benefit from expert advice and support?
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Background
The Recycled Content Voucher Testing Scheme (REMake) provides eligible SMEs in the manufacturing sector
with expert consultancy support and advice to help them use or increase their use of recyclate in either the
manufacturing processes or specified packaging.
The Welsh economy has a significant manufacturing sector, with a particularly high proportion of small to
medium size enterprises (SMEs). WRAP believes that much of the recyclate from Wales leaves the Principality
for additional refining and incorporation into new products, as opposed to providing a feedstock for Welsh
business. Furthermore, research undertaken to understand barriers to the use of recyclate by Welsh
manufacturers identified that there a need for external support in order to incorporate or increase recycled
content into manufacturing processes.
Innovative manufacturing SMEs that qualify for the voucher will therefore be able to access expert support
with specific skills in the business areas they are seeking to develop. The REMake voucher, which is funded in
part by European Commission under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) will help both
established and new businesses to achieve real technology, product or capacity developments.
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How does the scheme work?
If you are an SME manufacturer based in Wales and you want to incorporate or increase the use of
recyclate in a manufacturing process then you are eligible to apply for voucher support. Applications
are welcomed from organisations in both the private and not-for-profit/community sectors.
Although innovative projects in other manufacturing sectors may be proposed and considered for the
voucher scheme, the project primarily targets the following activities:
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Plastics
Electronics
Paper
Packaging
Textiles
Aggregates
Each application will be assessed to ensure that your business has the appropriate needs and
requirements for the voucher scheme and the project meets with WRAP’s overall aims and objectives.
For example, this could mean you aim to increase the use of recycled content into your product or
packaging, or that you are considering using recycled materials but need technical advice and support
to help you do so.
Once the application is approved WRAP will provide a formal commitment in the form of a grant
agreement to fund the costs at an agreed level of the consultancy services with defined objectives.
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WRAP will then work with you to select an appropriate consultant for your requirements. Once a
consultant has been selected, support can commence.
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What can be funded?
The vouchers will be used to provide expert advice and support to manufacturers seeking to increase the use
of recycled materials in the packaging or manufacturing processes. Within this remit the services delivered to
SMEs may involve (but are not limited to) the following:
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Environmental technologies – resource efficiency, new/improved manufacturing processes, cleaner
process technologies.
Product & service innovation – new or environmentally improved products or services that are less
resource intensive.
Organisation innovation – supply chain management, close material loops.
The vouchers should be applied for costs relating to specific project development and will not be used for
general waste management, Environmental Management Systems development or support provided through
other mechanisms or agencies.
Vouchers cannot be applied to projects as match funding for projects receiving support through other
European funding instruments (as per Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 Article 111
which states that in no circumstances shall the same costs be financed twice by EU budget).
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How much funding is available?
Two levels of consultancy support are available through the voucher testing scheme:
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Voucher 1 testing - up to £6,800 excl VAT;
Site visit including audit of client’s current use of recyclate (if any) in production processes
Desk research
Summary report including:
o Review current position
o Potential to increase use of recyclate and recommendations
o Potential capital investment required
o Identification of sources of input material
o Fitness for purpose demonstration requirements
o Outline implementation plan
o Potential costs savings/ROI and other benefits.
Voucher 2 testing - up to £17,000 excl VAT;
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Hands-on implementation support to increase use of recycled materials which could include:
o Talk to the SME clients about the implications of a switch to recycled content
o Work with suppliers of recyclate to ensure the quality of input material is appropriate
o Set parameters for design testing, oversee any testing and analyse results
o Advise on the life-cycle implications of the switch to recycled content
o Discussion with equipment suppliers regarding any changes to process equipment
o Advise on changes to the SME quality management systems to incorporate changes to
feedstock material
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Documented work plan with timeframes and quantifiable outcomes
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Summary report including:
o Final verification of work undertaken, areas of innovation
o Benefits/outcomes
o Issues faced
o Further recommendations.
The type of voucher and level of support offered will be determined as an outcome of your completed
application.
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What is required in return?
Practical project outcomes and milestones will be agreed for each successful application, based on
information provided in the application form. These will help to provide the consultant with set
objectives, define the support required and determine the success of the project.
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Successful applicants will be required to provide information on projected gross income/ turnover and
projected tonnage of recyclate used from the date of operation of the project for the following 3
years. Information will be requested on a six monthly basis.
Once the consultant has fulfilled their commitments, a WRAP Business Account Manager will meet
with you to review the support received, project outcomes, achievements and overall objectives in
relation to your business needs.
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Applications and decision process
Please complete the application form below (alternately the form can be downloaded from
www.wrap.org.uk/REMake), providing as much information as possible to enable the application
to be reviewed fully and returned to WRAP Cymru.
Closing date for applications is 1st March 2012 and is available on a first come, first served basis. The
REMAke programme closes at the end of July 2012, so no further funding will be available after this
date. WRAP Cymru will aim to provide a response to applicants within a maximum of two weeks of
receiving a completed application form and requested documents.
Each application will be assessed against the following evaluation criteria:
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value for money in terms of the potential tonnage of additional recyclate incorporated
into the applicant’s manufacturing process(s) as a result of the voucher support
the need for support
the applicant’s track record and ability to deliver the project
access to input recyclate
access to end markets
location of the project and existing/required infrastructure
innovation and potential for duplication/dissemination
Once the application has been approved WRAP will meet with successful applicants to finalise
activities and milestone payments. WRAP will then provide a support agreement to the applicant
which will specify the agreed support levels to be funded over the duration of the project. Once
signed the successful applicant is free to commence selection of a consultant in agreement with WRAP
and delivery of the project.
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How to submit your application
Please complete the application form electronically as far as possible. Provide as much
information as possible to enable your application to be reviewed fully. When complete, send one
electronic copy of the completed application form and additional documents to:
bettina.gilbert@wrap.org.uk
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Need more information/guidance?
For further information, call or email Bettina Gilbert on 029 2044 8090 or at
bettina.gilbert@wrap.org.uk
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Application form: WRE001 - Increasing Recycled
Content in Welsh Manufacturing (REMake)
Voucher Testing Scheme
Funding to support the incorporation or increased use of
recyclate by Welsh manufacturing SMEs.
Section 1: Organisational Information
Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss
etc)
Surname
Forename
Job title
Organisation name
Contact address
Postcode
Telephone
Fax
Mobile
Email
Website
Organisation trading name
(if different from above)
Year organisation commenced operations
Company registration number (where applicable)
Company registered office (where applicable and different from above):
Postcode
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Number of employees in organisation
Annual turnover
Section 2: Current activities of your organisation
2.1
Organisation type (mark one box only):
Private enterprise
Not for profit/ community sector
Registered charity
Other (please describe)
2.2 If the organisation is more than 25% owned by another company or owned through a Joint
Venture/Partnership with another company, please give details below.
2.3
Please describe your main products and processes.
2.4
Please describe your current use of recycled material, if any, in your products or packaging.
2.5
Where are current markets for your products (e.g., Flintshire, South Wales, UK, worldwide)?
2.6 If you already incorporate recycled materials in your processes,
what annual baseline tonnage do you currently use?
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2.7 If you already incorporate recycled materials in your packaging,
what annual baseline tonnage do you currently use?
Section 3: Summary of proposal for funding
3.1
Please provide a summary (max 1000 words) of the project you intend to undertake, including
any changes to be made to your processes and associated equipment and other support
required. Please note that to qualify for support you will need to meet the requirements set out
in the guidance section.
3.2 Why are you applying for support and how will the voucher enable you to meet your own
organisation’s objectives? How will the proposed project interface with your current business
activities?
3.3
What is the cumulative additional tonnage of recycled material projected as a result of this
project? I.e. if in 1st you will use 100 tonnes more recyclate than currently, year 1 = 100; if in
year 2 you will use a FURTHER annual 100 tonnes, year 2 = 200 etc (this should be shown for
the three year period from the date of operation).
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
3.4
What types of additional recycled materials will your organisation use in its manufacturing
processes (list all that apply)?
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3.5
What type of additional recycled materials will your organisation use in its packaging (list all
that apply)?
3.6
How many tonnes of each of the following types of waste does your business send to landfill
annually:
Glass
Plastic
Paper
Aggregates/C&D
Wood
Organics
Plasterboard
Batteries
Tyres
Other (please specify)
Section 4: Projected Additional Pre Tax Profit (as a direct result of the project)
Please provide an itemised breakdown of any additional pre tax profit projected through additional
sales or reduced material costs as a direct result of the project, for the next 3 years from the date of
operation, exclusive of any current baseline figures.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
£
£
£
Section 5: Additional jobs to be created or safeguarded
Please state any additional jobs created or safeguarded as a direct result of the project for the 3 year
period from the date of operation. (Please note that this is not a direct requirement of the
assessment criteria and will not form any part of the contract.)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Section 6: Environmental Impact and Commitment to Health & Safety
6.1 Describe the Company’s commitment to environmental improvement. Include details of any
Environmental Statement/Environmental Policy / Environmental Management System where
appropriate (MAX ONE PAGE).
6.2
Is the relevant Environmental Statement / Environmental Policy / EMS
appended? (Y/N)
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Please provide a current H&S policy statement in the appendices together with the names, titles and
qualifications of the person or persons who act as your organisation’s competent Health and Safety
advisor(s). Give details of any site accidents for the last 5 years and provide details of any
prosecution(s) or caution(s) in respect of violations of Health and Safety legislation and regulations
that your organisation has received in the last five years. (In both cases, if this is none, then please
state none.). You should provide a brief description of proposed Health and Safety plans for this
project.
Section 7: Additional information in support of your application
Please provide any further relevant information in support of your application (max 1 page or 500
words).
Section 8: Identification of conflicts of interest
Please set out below any potential conflicts of interest that might arise if selected to receive funding
and give an indication of how this conflict(s) would be addressed.
Section 9: Confirmation that dual funding does not exist.
I understand that Vouchers cannot be applied to projects as match funding for projects receiving
support through other European funding instruments (as per Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No
1605/2002 Article 111 which states that in no circumstances shall the same costs be financed twice
by EU budget).
Please sign declaration (for and on behalf of your organisation):
Signed
Name (please print)
Organisation
Date
Section 10: Documentation required
The following documents must be submitted with your application form. Please mark all that you
have submitted:
Full audited accounts for the last two years and recent management accounts for a month end
period not later than two months prior to date of application OR where your organisation is
new, a copy of your full Business Plan, including financial projections for at least the first 12
months of operation.
A statement of any material litigation, pending or threatened, or other legal proceedings.
A copy of your organisation’s Health & Safety Policy.
A copy of your organisation’s Environment Policy or a statement of environmental commitment.
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A copy of the necessary waste management licenses required to operate the service (where
already in place) or a signed statement to confirm that these will be in place before the scheme
is implemented.
Please list any additional documents that you are providing in support of your application:
Section 11: Terms and conditions of contract
Draft terms and conditions of contract can be downloaded from the WRAP website alongside this
document. Please review the Draft Terms and Conditions of Contract for Other Organisations, as
appropriate.
If you agree with the draft terms and conditions of contract please tick here.
If there are certain terms and conditions that you feel you will be unable to comply with, or would like
to discuss further, please list relevant paragraphs here. You will be asked for further details of your
objections if your application is successful.
Section 12: Disclosure of information
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge all of the information contained within this application
form is correct.
I authorise WRAP to make any enquiries necessary to verify any information needed to determine this
application. I understand the information provided in this application may also be shared with
colleagues in other the Welsh Assembly Government or European Union in order to assess the
application and the overall impact of the Increasing Recycled Content in Welsh Manufacturing Voucher
Testing scheme (REMake).
Signed
Name (please print)
Organisation
Date
The applicant acknowledges that WRAP Cymru will be relying on the contents of this application form
and confirms that all the information provided in this application form is true, accurate, complete, upto-date and not misleading or likely to mislead or deceive.
Confidential Information
WRAP agrees that, except as otherwise agreed in any grant agreement between WRAP and the
Applicant, the Confidential Information contained is and shall remain the exclusive property of the
Applicant, which retains all intellectual property and proprietary rights in the Confidential Information
and in all physical manifestations of it.
Disclaimer
The decision whether or not to offer funding support to any potential recipient rests solely with WRAP
and WRAP disclaims all liability arising from the failure of any applicant to secure funding. WRAP
Cymru shall not be required to provide reasons for any decision to refuse to award funding to any
particular applicant. Furthermore WRAP disclaims all responsibility for consequences arising from
advice given or equipment procured. This provision shall apply whether the advice or equipment is
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given by WRAP Cymru directly or by contractors appointed by the recipients using funding supplied by
WRAP Cymru. Successful applicants will be required to share information regarding the provision of
funding with WRAP Cymru. Applicants applying for grants from WRAP Cymru are asked to note the
information contained within this disclaimer before deciding whether or not to apply for funding.
Please return your completed application form to:
Bettina Gilbert
WRE001 REMake Voucher Testing Scheme
Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Cymru
Suite 16
Bay Chambers
West Bute Street
Cardiff
CF10 5BB
bettina.gilbert@wrap.org.uk
This document is available in Welsh upon request
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