Planning

Soft Market Engagement - Household Waste Recycling Centre Services

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jun 2023 at 12:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Northamptonshire Council is conducting a soft market engagement for Household Waste Recycling Centre Services. The engagement end date is 12th July 2023. The Council seeks input from the market to discuss options for future provision, including contract length, reuse options, infrastructure improvements, and service enhancements. The opportunity involves more than half a million resident visits annually across six centres, with a total tonnage throughput of 36,000 tonnes by 2025. Suppliers well-suited for this tender are those interested in refuse recycling services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the status marked as planning. This tender presents an opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. The Council will provide an MS Teams link for Stage 1 of the process on 14th July 2023. Interested businesses can engage in the early soft market engagement to express their interest and discuss potential service delivery options with the Council. The suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates a commitment to fostering diversity and participation from a range of business types in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Engagement - Household Waste Recycling Centre Services

Notice Description

The Council currently has 6 Household Waste Recycling Centres, which are currently managed by contractors, with all contracts expiring 31 March 2025. The six recycling centres receive more than half million 'visits' by residents each year with an estimated total tonnage throughput by 2025 of 36,000 tonnes. We would like, at this stage prior to commencing formal procurement, to seek input from the market as to what the appetite is for undertaking this service and to allow an opportunity to discuss options for the delivery of future provision. Some of the issues we are seeking input on include contract length, reuse options, options to improve infrastructure, and options to improve the service. Please refer to the attached document for details on how to take part and join us in this early soft market engagement if you are interested in this opportunity. Once you express an interest in this opportunity and provide an email address to us, an MS Teams link will be provided for Stage 1 of this process on July 14th 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c9f8c1c-cc39-4f8c-abdb-ab84bacb01a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/944047e7-1f17-43e0-93c4-c19c8cfc2839
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jul 2023Expired
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
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

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