Planning

CP2565-24 Contract for the operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's) and 2 waste Transfers stations

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Jan 2025 at 15:24

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is planning a tender process for the operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and 2 Waste Transfer Stations, aimed at managing household waste in South West, United Kingdom. The existing contract expires on 31 March 2026, and the council seeks to reduce residual waste, maximise recycling and re-use while minimising costs. As part of their planning phase, the council is undertaking market engagement to understand the market and prepare an effective tender. Potential suppliers have until 17 February 2025 to RSVP for a virtual discussion scheduled in the week commencing 27 February 2025.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in waste management, recycling, and environmental services, especially those with innovative solutions to reduce waste and enhance recycling efficiency. Businesses experienced in large-scale waste operations are well-suited to compete for this £70 million contract. Participation in the market engagement process allows companies to influence contract specifications, ensuring they are competitive and tailored to current market capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2565-24 Contract for the operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's) and 2 waste Transfers stations

Notice Description

As a Waste Disposal Authority, Devon County Council is responsible for providing facilities (Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)), at which members of the public can discard their bulky household waste. The authority manages a network of 19 HWRCs which manage approximately 80,000 tonnes per annum of household waste. Of the 19 HWRCs, Deepmoor HWRC in the District of Torridge is subject to contract with a third-party service provider and therefore not part of this contract. In 2023-24 the 18 HWRCs involved in this contract handled approx. 79,000 tonnes of waste in total, while the two Waste Transfer Stations handled approx. 12,000 tonnes. The focus of the contract shall be to reduce residual waste, maximise recycling, re-use and re-sale, whilst minimising cost. The existing contract under these services is due to expire on 31/03/2026 and as part of the planning process for the new procurement to replace this service the Authority wishes to undertake a level of pre market engagement in order to better appreciate and understand the market for this service and ensure it can produce a specification, tender process and final contract as attractive as possible to potential suppliers. In order to participate in this market engagement process please see the information in the additional information below. Additional information: Please note this notice is not a call for competition. The Authority is seeking the thoughts of potential suppliers on a number of areas including but not limited to, contract requirements and contract timescales and structure. The Authority invites potential suppliers for a virtual discussion to be held in w/c 27th February 2025 via Microsoft Teams. This process is hoped to assist the Authority in preparing a tender that is deliverable, practicable, and would open participation to a wide market and provide a cost-effective service for the Authority. Those wishing to attend are required to access the RSVP document available, along with additional information at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and submit via the messaging portal (as a message) at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please note, RSVPs are required by no later than 17:00 on 17th February 2025. Once interested parties have completed their RSVP, the Authority will be in touch to agree specific arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71dc9159-152a-4302-8ad7-c4316b8201eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8c748dc-fef9-4de5-9b8a-03184a24fc33
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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