Planning

Soft Market Engagement - Textile Reuse/Recycling Services Collections from House-to-House Properties

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Mar 2024 at 12:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Northamptonshire Council is initiating a tender process titled "Soft Market Engagement - Textile Reuse/Recycling Services Collections from House-to-House Properties" in the refuse recycling services industry category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase with an engagement end date of April 12, 2024. Interested parties are invited to attend individual information sessions scheduled from Monday, 22 April to Thursday, 25 April 2024, allocated between 10:00 and 14:00. The tender aims to solicit market input on various aspects such as contract length, market conditions, and mobilisation periods.

This tender opportunity presents business growth prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing textile collection and recycling services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The West Northamptonshire Council, the buying organisation, is facilitating this process and encourages interested parties to participate in the market engagement sessions to explore potential opportunities and discuss future provision options. The expected outcome of this tender is to gather market insights to inform the upcoming formal procurement stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Engagement - Textile Reuse/Recycling Services Collections from House-to-House Properties

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking a contract for the collection from households, transport, sorting/processing, and sale of textiles from across the whole West Northamptonshire Council area. Market Engagement 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 * the state of the market * charity payments * mobilisation periods The Authority intends to hold an open information session for all interested organisations as individual scheduled meetings via Microsoft Teams. A questionnaire will be issued to all interested organisations prior to the individual meetings and will be discussed with all interested parties in a set format. All discussions will be noted, any commercially sensitive information will be kept confidential. The meeting sessions with individual interested parties will be held on: * Monday, 22 April 2024 * Tuesday, 23 April 2024 * Wednesday, 24 April 2024 * Thursday, 25 April 2024 Interested parties will be allocated a time slot of 45 minutes between 10:00 and 14.00, due to this we may have to cap the maximum amount of interested parties, but please be assured this will not impact your ability to participate in the impending tender opportunity. If you wish to attend one of the meetings, please complete the attached Word document 'Textile Soft Market Engagement Information March 2024 Final' by 17:00 on Friday, 12th April 2024 and return to: claire.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk The Authority anticipates notifying all interested parties with their slot allocation by Thursday 18 April 2024. Participation in this process will not impact your ability to engage with the future tender opportunity. Please view the attached 'Textile Soft Market Engagement Information March 2024 Final' for further details. Additional information: Please view the 'Textile Soft Market Engagement Information March 2024 Final' attachment for further details of this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5d95c9e-1f0e-4cd3-ab7c-0c75aa0fb1d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167cb726-d3c2-4bf4-bd0d-b104523bd3f6
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
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Apr 2024Expired
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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