Tender

Joint Waste Collection and Cleansing Contract

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a collaborative initiative between Ashford Borough Council, Swale Borough Council, and Maidstone Borough Council to award the "Joint Waste Collection and Cleansing Contract". This contract aims to provide efficient and effective waste collection and recycling services starting from October 2023, primarily in Kent, UK. The process is currently in the Tender stage, with a procurement method of 'Competitive Dialogue'. Key services include household residual and food waste collection, as well as street cleansing services, with a total contract value of £112,000,000. The deadline for submissions was on 10 January 2022, and the contract period extends until 21 October 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and related services. Companies that can provide refuse collection, recycling services, and street cleaning are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on reducing carbon footprints and exploring innovative waste collection methodologies, there is potential for environmentally conscious firms and those that offer advanced vehicle financing solutions to gain a competitive edge. As the councils are interested in collaboration for improving service efficiency, opportunities for partnerships may also arise.

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Notice Title

Joint Waste Collection and Cleansing Contract

Notice Description

Ashford Borough Council, Swale Borough Council and Maidstone Borough Council are working together to provide common efficient and effective waste collection and recycling services and street cleansing services from October 2023. The contract will include the following services; Household Residual waste collection Household Food waste collection Household Dry Recycling Collection Household Garden Waste Collection Bulky Waste Collection Clinical Waste Collection For Ashford Borough Council and Swale Borough Council the contract will also include the following; Street Cleansing Services including High Speed Roads Given the current Government consultation on waste policy, the nature and scope of the services may change by the time the contract is awarded and subsequently. The partner authorities are also interested in exploring opportunities for reducing the carbon footprint of the service and reducing costs through vehicle financing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ashford Borough Council, Swale Borough Council and Maidstone Borough Council are working together to provide common efficient and effective waste collection and recycling services and street cleansing services from October 2023. The contract will include the following services; Household Residual waste collection Household Food waste collection Household Dry Recycling Collection Household Garden Waste Collection Bulky Waste Collection Clinical Waste Collection For Ashford Borough Council and Swale Borough Council the contract will also include the following; Street Cleansing Services including High Speed Roads Given the current Government consultation on waste policy, the nature and scope of the services may change by the time the contract is awarded and subsequently. The partner authorities are also interested in exploring opportunities for reducing the carbon footprint of the service and reducing costs through vehicle financing.

Options: The Boroughs are interested in examining alternative collection methodologies relative to their existing. Boroughs are also interested in looking at benefits of council procurement of the fleet and also cost impact of carbon reduction measures

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fb92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006395-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90611000 - Street-cleaning services

90612000 - Street-sweeping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£112,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
8 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cleansing@swale.gov.uk, procurement@ashford.gov.uk, waste@maidstone.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1233333311

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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