Kerbside collection and recycling service

Description

This Tender was issued by the Council in connection with a competitive procurement being conducted in accordance with the Regulations. The Council invited Tenders from suitably qualified, licenced and experienced economic operators ‘Bidders’ for the collection of food waste and the kerbside-sorted collection, treatment and onward sale of dry recyclables, for approximately 58,000 households in the inner city, including an estimated 10,000 apartments. The Tender set out the information which was required by the Council to assess the suitability of Bidders' experience, organisational and financial standing to meet the ITT requirement. In addition to this, quality, social value, and pricing proposals was also be assessed before any contract award was made. Lot 1: The Service is for the kerbside collection and treatment services for recyclable materials. The Contractor will provide a collection service for Type 2 Waste, which will be delivered to the Council’s nominated treatment facility, currently Natural World Products (Belfast). They will also provide a comprehensive collection, treatment and onward sale arrangements for a range of dry recyclable materials, which must include as a minimum at the commencement of the contract: paper; cardboard; metal tins and cans; plastic bottles, tubs, trays and pots; textiles; tetrapak®; glass bottles and jars and aluminium foil. The Contract is initially for approximately 58,000 dwellings in the inner city (including an estimated 10,000 apartments), although this may vary over time and may extend to other parts of the city which are deemed suitable. The Service will commence on 1st August 2024 ‘Service Commencement Date’ with a intended roll out of wheelie boxes and 180 litre residual bins to be phased into the Contract Area during Contract Years 2 and 3. The Contract will be monitored to ensure that high quality services are provided and targets are achieved at all times. The Council shall be responsible for promoting the service, educating customers and acting as first point of contact for Customer requests and complaints. The Council will administer all complaints and requests for service and liaise with the Contractor regarding resolution. The Contractor is expected to provide all reasonable information to the Council, in relation to contamination and participation, in order to inform engagement and communication activities and maximise the quality and volume of materials captured. The Contract will operate an equal revenue sharing scheme in relation to the sale of the dry recyclables. Any changes to the Service, whether requested by the Council or the Contractor, will be negotiated and agreed via the Authorised Officer. The Council wishes to ensure a high level of co-operation with the Contractor in order to jointly deliver the most effective Service possible. Additional information: Any values stipulated in this notice are not guaranteed. The total contract value includes for all options included for in the contract plus annual anticipated cost increases in line with market prices and permitted price variation clauses in the contract