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02 Apr 2025 at 13:56

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21 Feb 2024 at 21:31

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the treatment and disposal of household waste and the operation and management of household waste recycling centres. The process is active and divided into three lots: Lot 1 for the treatment and disposal of residual waste, Lot 2 for the operation and management of household waste recycling centres, and Lot 3 which combines the services of both Lot 1 and Lot 2. The contracts will commence on 1 April 2025 and run for fifteen years, with break options at the end of year 7 and year 10. The procurement follows a competitive dialogue method as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The estimated total contract value is GBP 255,000,000, with final awards to be made based on the criteria outlined in the procurement documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and recycling services. By participating, companies can secure long-term contracts that offer stability and growth potential. Suppliers with expertise in refuse disposal, treatment, and recycling, as well as those skilled in managing recycling centres, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The competitive dialogue process allows for detailed discussions between the Council and potential suppliers, enabling tailored solutions and fostering partnerships that drive business expansion.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NNC- Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste and Household Waste Recycling Centres

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (the "Authority") is seeking one or more suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver the following services: (1) Treatment & Disposal of Household Waste; and (2) Operation and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centres. The scope of these services is further detailed in the procurement documents made available on publication of this notice and in the Lot specific descriptions further below. Bidders should note that the scope of the services may change during the life of the eventual contracts(s). Where the nature of any change is known at this time then the Authority has detailed this in the procurement documents. This procurement is being undertaken using a competitive dialogue process, in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Authority's own Contract Procedure Rules. The procurement is divided into three (3) Lots as follows: Lot 1: Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste ("Residual Service"); Lot 2: Operation and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centres ("HWRC Service"); and Lot 3 - Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste and Operation and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centres. The Authority intends to award a separate contract for each of the Residual Service and the HWRC Service even if the same supplier is selected for Both Services. Lot 3 has been included as an optional Lot not to provide a combined service under a single contract but to enable a bidder bidding for both Lots to identify the financial saving or discount that would apply should they be appointed as the contractor for both services. Further detail on the approach to managing the Lots during the procurement process is set out in the procurement documents. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority has not designed this procurement with the intention that the same bidder must be successful for both services. Bidders may submit for either or both of Lot 1 and Lot 2. A bidder may only submit for Lot 3 where they have submitted for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 or they have submitted for only one of Lot 1 or Lot 2 but are submitting a joint bid for Lot 3 with another bidder who has bid for the other of Lot 1/Lot 2. Final award will be made in accordance with the award criteria and evaluation approach set out in the procurement documents. If Lot 3 is awarded then Lots 1 and 2 will not be awarded (and vice versa). The Authority will apply the selection criteria outlined in the procurement documents to limit the number of bidders taken through to the dialogue stage as further detailed below and in the procurement documents. The Authority does not intend to reduce the number of bidders down during the dialogue stage by apply the award criteria. All estimated values referred to in this notice exclude VAT and indexation.

Lot Information

Treatment and Disposal of Residual Waste

The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide services for the Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste, in line with the requirements of the contract and detailed specification. In scope services comprise the acceptance and disposal of all contract waste (as defined in the contract) including any recycling, composting, processing, treatment, recovery and disposal of any residues therefrom. The Authority intends that this will be an exclusive arrangement for all in scope contract waste subject to certain rights of the Authority and exclusions under the contract (including relating to performance). No guarantee is given on tonnage or composition. The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with Authority only break options at the end of year 7 and year 10. The value of this Lot has been calculated using an estimate average annual spend across the full term of PS14,424,200 but this should not be taken as the budget figure for contract year 1.

Options: As per details within 11.2.4

Operation and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centres9

The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide services for the Operation and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centres ("HWRCs") in North Northamptonshire, in line with the requirements of the contract and detailed specification. In scope services comprise the management, storage, segregation, sale, removal and transportation of all contract waste arising from the provision of the service (including interaction with the Authority's residual waste contract) maximising opportunities to move waste up the Waste Hierarchy. There are currently four HWRCs in North Northamptonshire and further detail can be found in the procurement documents. No guarantee is given on tonnage or composition. The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with Authority only break options at the end of year 7 and year 10. The value of this Lot has been calculated using an estimate average annual spend across the full term of PS2,575,800 but this should not be taken as the budget figure for contract year 1.

Options: As per details within 11.2.4

Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste AND Operation & Management of Household Waste Recycling Centres

The Authority intends to award a separate contract for each of the Residual Service and the HWRC Service even if the same supplier is selected for both services. Lot 3 has been included as an optional Lot not to provide a combined service under a single contract but to enable a bidder bidding for both Lot 1 and 2 to identify the financial saving or discount that would apply should they be appointed as the contractor for both services. The scope of the services procured under Lot 3 is the same as Lot 1 and Lot 2 as further detailed in the procurement documents. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority has not designed this procurement with the intention that the same bidder must be successful for both services. A bidder may only submit for Lot 3 where they have submitted for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 or they have submitted for only one of Lot 1 or Lot 2 but are submitting a joint bid for Lot 3 with another bidder who has bid for the other of Lot 1/Lot 2. Each contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with Authority only break options at the end of year 7 and year 10. The value of this Lot has been calculated using an estimate average annual spend across the full term of PS17 million for both contract (being the sum of the amounts for Lot 1 and Lot 2) but this should not be taken as the budget figure for contract year 1. Additional information: Lot 3 was not awarded. Further information regarding 11.2.5 Lot 3 - 100% total split as follows: Residual Service - 50% split further as follows: Residual Quality: 40%; Residual Price: 60%. HWRC Service - 50% split further as follows: HWRC Quality: 60%; and HWRC Price: 40%.

Options: As per details in 11.2.4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043bf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012523-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90512000 - Refuse transport services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£255,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£510,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Between eighteen (18) and twenty-four (24) months prior to the Contract End Date (subject to any extension options taken).

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

HW Martin Waste Ltd

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