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Hoads Wood Waste Clearance

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Award

04 Dec 2024 at 10:42

Tender

16 Sep 2024 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, operating through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is overseeing the "Hoads Wood Waste Clearance" project. This contract involves the removal and disposal of approximately 30,000 tonnes of illegally deposited waste from Hoad's Wood in Ashford, Kent. Classified under waste disposal site construction work (CPV 45222110), the project pertains to the environmental protection industry. The project was initiated with an open tender procedure and awarded to Acumen Waste Services Limited on 28th October 2024, following a tender period that ended on 1st October 2024. The procurement process, characterized by urgency, aims to promptly mitigate further environmental impact within this designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in waste management and environmental protection services. Businesses proficient in handling hazardous and non-hazardous waste, with a strong emphasis on methodology and sustainability, are well-suited for such projects. This contract, with a potential total budget of up to £15,000,000 and possible extension up to 60 months, is ideal for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in government contracts. The comprehensive award criteria also ensure that entities with advanced health and safety standards, robust community engagement protocols, and experienced staff have a competitive edge in securing such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Hoads Wood Waste Clearance

Notice Description

To undertake the removal and disposal of approximately 30,000T of illegally deposited waste from Hoad's Wood, Ashford, Kent.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hoad's Wood is 199 acres of designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is located between Hothfield and Bethersden, Kent. The wood is in private ownership and is divided into hundreds of small individually owned plots, some of which change ownership frequently. Since 2020 the site has been subject to periods of illegal waste disposal which has destroyed an area of ancient oak woodland which was of the oldest examples in England. The first instance commercial waste disposal started in 2020 and was stopped by a planning injunction. None of the waste disposed at this time was removed. In August 2023 the Environment Agency (EA) started receiving complaints that commercial waste was being deposited again in the same area of woodland, but this time on much larger scale.

The site is currently part on an ongoing enforcement investigation by the EA as a regulatory authority.

The area of deposited waste covers approximately 16 no. small parcels of separately owned pieces of land covering approximately two acres. The area of deposited waste measures approximately 100m long, 60m wide and 2-4m deep and consists of various types of waste such as plastics, hydrocarbons, processed waste, soil and aggregate. The total volume of waste deposited during the periods of tipping is approximately 30,000 tonnes. There is a risk of further damage to the underlying soil and the surrounding water environment caused by surface water run-off and continuing decomposition of the waste.

The Contractor shall:
Prepare all necessary documentation for undertaking the works and review and update these as appropriate,
Establish, maintain and remove site facilities to accommodate the works, and Test, remove and dispose of all waste material from Hoad's Wood to appropriately permitted facilities, including supply of all waste transfer documentation.

Options: The contract's initial term will be the first Accepted Programme as per Clause 31.2 of the ECC as agreed with the successful tenderer. The Authority may extend the contract for up to a maximum of 60 months to enable completion of the contract should this become necessary.
Possible reasons for compensation events are listed in Clause 60.1 of the ECC. They are wide ranging and cover many scenarios which could result in a change to the contract's Target Price (ECC Option C) or Completion Date (which may result in an extension being required). Therefore, due to the ECC Conditions of the Contract the total contract term and or contract price cannot be guaranteed and may be subject to modification.
PS7,454,564.13 (Target Price)
PS15,000,000.00 (Total budget allocated to account for potential compensation events)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049b24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039011-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

Contact Name
Nick Kynman
Contact Email
dgc.enquiries@defra.gov.uk, nick.kynman@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACUMEN WASTE SERVICES

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