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Somerset County Council Waste Project

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

11 Aug 2022 at 11:02

TenderUpdate

26 Jul 2022 at 09:59

Award

26 Jul 2022 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset County Council Waste Project was awarded to Viridor Waste Management Limited in 2006 for project management services related to refuse and waste. The council is now novating the contract to Syracuse Waste Limited. The procurement falls under the services industry category and is in the Award stage. The location is in Taunton, United Kingdom. Key details include the title "Somerset County Council Waste Project" and the recent novation agreement with Syracuse Waste Limited.

This tender for the Somerset County Council Waste Project offers opportunities for businesses in waste management services. Companies specialising in refuse and waste-related services would be well-suited to compete. The contract extension and novation process present a chance for growth and collaboration within the industry. Businesses interested in working with regional authorities and providing waste consultancy services could find this tender particularly relevant to their growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Somerset County Council Waste Project

Notice Description

Somerset County Council ("Council") awarded a contract to Viridor Waste Management Limited ("Viridor") in 2006 following a procurement for project management services for the delivery of the Council's municipal waste strategy and its landfill directive obligations to divert biodegradable municipal waste from landfill (the "Contract"). The procurement was advertised in OJEU Contract Notice (2004/S 204-174980). This also encompassed the delivery of waste services and development of new waste treatment facilities - details can be found in the OJEU Contract Notice. Viridor has subsequently changed its name to Valencia Waste Management Limited "(VWML"). The Council is intending to enter into a novation agreement with Syracuse Waste Limited (No. 13269384) ("Syracuse") which is a contractor successor to VWML. This will result in Syracuse replacing VWML as the party to the Contract for the remainder of the term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract was entered into on 14 May 2006 for a duration of 191 months with an est. value of PS288m (and a max. duration of 299 months) for the services referred to above. The proposed novation will not seek to extend the duration beyond the max. duration of the Contract and will expire on 31 Mar 2031. Viridor transferred the resources, assets and staff (engaged in providing the services) into a newly created wholly-owned subsidiary, Syracuse, on 31 Jul 2021. On 31 August 2021 Biffa Waste Services Limited acquired the entire share capital of Syracuse. The Council intends to novate the Contract to Syracuse with the remaining term running until 31 Mar 2031. The novation will take place no earlier than the expiry of 10 days from the publication of this notice. The PS288m value in II.1.7) represents the est. value of the Contract when it was entered into on 14 May 2006 on the basis of a ~PS17m value per annum across 191 months. See II.2.14) for details of est. remaining value. Additional information: The Contract has an initial term of 191 months (~16 years) with an option to extend for 9 years (which has been invoked). The remaining term on the novated Contract will be ~108 months with an estimated remaining value of PS115m on the basis of ~PS12m value per annum. The per annum value is lower due to the March 2017 variation that removed residual waste treatment and disposal from the services.

Procurement Information

The Contract was entered into on 14 May 2006 for a duration of 191 months with an est. value of PS288m (and a max. duration of 299 months) for the services referred to above. The proposed novation will not seek to extend the duration beyond the max. duration of the Contract and will expire on 31 Mar 2031. Viridor transferred the resources, assets and staff (engaged in providing the services) into a newly created wholly-owned subsidiary, Syracuse, on 31 Jul 2021. On 31 August 2021 Biffa Waste Services Limited acquired the entire share capital of Syracuse. The Council intends to novate the Contract to Syracuse with the remaining term running until 31 Mar 2031. The novation will take place no earlier than the expiry of 10 days from the publication of this notice. The PS288m value in II.1.7) represents the est. value of the Contract when it was entered into on 14 May 2006 on the basis of a ~PS17m value per annum across 191 months. See II.2.14) for details of est. remaining value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0355d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022133-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£288,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Paul Skuse
Contact Email
pskuse@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7833446435

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYRACUSE WASTE

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