Planning

Cheshire East Council Market Consultation for Municipal Waste Processing Decarbonisation

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Feb 2024 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Council is planning a market consultation for Municipal Waste Processing Decarbonisation. The Council aims to install a fixed industrial shredder at the Environmental Hub Middlewich to improve waste processing efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. A market engagement exercise is being conducted, including a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and optional site visits between 11th and 25th March 2024. Responses to the questionnaire are required by 15th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in electrical machinery, waste management, and environmental services. Companies offering turnkey solutions for waste processing and decarbonisation are encouraged to participate. The Council is specifically seeking feedback on technical solutions, cost-saving potential, and waste extraction monetisation. Interested parties should engage with the market engagement exercise to contribute to future procurement processes undertaken by the Council.

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Notice Title

Cheshire East Council Market Consultation for Municipal Waste Processing Decarbonisation

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council (the "Authority") intends to enter a procurement for the installation of a fixed industrial shredder with supporting equipment to decarbonise and increase the efficiency of its municipal waste processing facility at the Environmental Hub Middlewich. This prior information notice is published to advertise a market engagement exercise being conducted by the Authority in respect of the project. The Authority wishes to engage with the market to better inform the Authority's understanding of the possible solutions to decarbonise waste processing. This market engagement exercise includes the completion of a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and optional site visits to the Environmental Hub, Middlewich, which will be held on an agreed date between the 11th and 25th March 2024 with suppliers who engage with this process. Organisations responding to this market engagement exercise ("Respondents") who would wish to participate in site visits in advance of completion of the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire must contact Sebastien.delorme@cheshireeast.gov.uk to arrange. Clarification questions should be submitted through the Chest and the Authority will then respond using this platform. Please note that, if you opt to participate in a site visit, Respondents are required to provide their own transport to sites. Respondents will be required to bring their own personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes steel cap boots, hi-vis & hard hat and may be required to complete a site safety induction. Further details are contained in this prior information notice at section II.2.4 which outlines the matters on which the Authority is seeking feedback and views from the market. The Authority is seeking responses to its Soft Market Testing Questionnaire in advance of the deadline of 15th April 2024. Responses should be submitted through www.the-chest.org.uk Participation in this market engagement exercise is not a requirement for participation in any future procurement process undertaken by the Authority, nor is it intended that any responses received to the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire have the effect of distorting future competition or violating the principles of non-discrimination and transparency. All clarification questions should be directed through www.the-chest.org.uk as individual queries cannot be answered outside of this process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council has committed to be Carbon Neutral for it's own operations. Municipal waste processing at the Environmental Hub in Middlewich has been identified has an opportunity to reduce the council's carbon emissions. The council is seeking a turnkey solution which will increase the efficiency of the waste processing and the decarbonization of all operations. Currently the site has several plants and vehicles which require decarbonising: - 1 X Mobile diesel fuelled industrial shredder. - 2 X Loaders - 2 X LH22 material handlers Profile of Waste processed. Type of material shredded: - Municipal kerbside collection and bulky household waste. - Largest components would be settees or divan beds Current through put: - 1800 tons per week - 50 - 60 tons per hour - 06:30 - 17:30 operation Size of end particle: - 300mm The Authority is seeking the views of potential market participants through responses to the Authority's Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. In particular, the Authority wishes to explore the market's views on technical solutions, cost saving potential, and monetisation of waste extraction. Subject to the provisions and requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the Authority and its appointed advisors shall hold all information provided in response to this market engagement exercise in the strictest confidence. Respondents are advised that by submitting a response to the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire, that neither they nor the Authority are under any obligation to provide the proposed service or enter into a contractual relationship in line with any information provided as part of a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire response. The Soft Market Testing Questionnaire (including a supporting descriptive document with background information) will be available on The Chest e-tendering portal at: www.the-chest.org.uk Additional information: The Authority intends to proceed to procurement of a decarbonised municipal waste processing solution in mid to late 2024, however makes no guarantees, commitments or representations that it will commence a procurement process. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an indication of potential future procurement activity and is subject to change. The PIN is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is not a commitment by the Authority to enter a procurement process. The Authority is keen to explore all options or solutions that may be currently available in the market and would like to engage with potential providers in this regard. Responses to the questionnaire should be submitted electronically via the chest by 17:00pm on 15th April 2024. Clarification questions should be submitted via the chest prior to this deadline. To arrange a site visit, please contact Sebastien.delorme@cheshireeast.gov.uk to request a date/time within the allotted site visit period (11th-21st March.)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044430
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006479-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Sebastien Delorme
Contact Email
sebastien.delorme@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7990577186

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

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