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Operation and Maintenance of a Proposed Regional Wood Reprocessing Facility at Silent Valley, Blaenau Gwent.

Service Manager Commercial & Procurement

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Planning

23 Mar 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the operation and maintenance of a proposed regional wood reprocessing facility located at Silent Valley, near Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent. Managed by the Service Manager Commercial & Procurement, this opportunity is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include a request for information due by 12:00 noon on 25th April 2022, with subsequent stages such as an Industry Day scheduled for July 2022, and contract awards anticipated by January 2023. The initiative aims to support local authorities' requirements and is classified under general public services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management, environmental services, and renewable resource processing. Companies that provide operation and maintenance services, including those with expertise in health and safety management, environmental permit compliance, and waste processing machinery, would be especially suited to compete. The venture aims to establish a sustainable facility that aligns with the net zero carbon agenda, making it an attractive prospect for organisations committed to environmental stewardship.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operation and Maintenance of a Proposed Regional Wood Reprocessing Facility at Silent Valley, Blaenau Gwent.

Notice Description

1. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to the Local Authorities' requirements for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of a proposed regional wood reprocessing facility at the Silent Valley waste management site near Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent. 2. The Authority is keen to explore the commercial viability of outsourcing the O&M of the facility over a term of up to 10 years, as opposed to the option of delivering the operations "in-house" as a public sector partnership. 3. The outsourced O&M scope may indicatively consist of the following services: - Day-to-day processing of the waste wood feedstock into a specification wood chip suitable for panel board. - Operation of a process-line configuration of plant and machinery; - Manning the picking station (to extract contaminants from the feedstock). - Responsibility for meeting required Performance Outputs. - Responsibility for meeting prescribed Quality thresholds. - Responsibility for the management of all Health and Safety aspects. - Management of Site personnel. - Traffic Management and vehicle loading/unloading operations. - Procurement of Fuel and other consumables to operate the plant and equipment. - Responsibility for managing the Environmental Permit and Fire Prevention Plan Permits; - Interface management with adjacent permit holder(s) on the site at Silent Valley. 4. The overall objective is to create a modern and environmentally sustainable wood reprocessing facility that will contribute towards the net zero carbon agenda.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to the Local Authorities' requirements for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of a proposed regional wood reprocessing facility at the Silent Valley waste management site near Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent. 2. The wider site is currently used for waste treatment and recycling activities, and has a weighbridge, excellent transport and drainage infrastructure and is already in possession of various waste management consents, which will assist the development and delivery of the planned c.30,000 tpa wood reprocessing facility. 3. A partnership has been proposed that will comprise a group of local authorities in Wales who will provide waste wood "feedstock" to the facility from their respective civic amenity sites. The host Authority Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have developed the concept design for the facility and will now procure and obtain the necessary planning and environmental permits. 4. The partnership is keen to explore the commercial viability of outsourcing the O&M of the facility over a term of up to 10 years, as opposed to the option of delivering the operations "in-house" as a public sector partnership. 5. The partnership will deliver a facility that will incorporate an [80m x 20m] steel framed processing hall, compliant with all fire and operating permit regulations for waste wood reprocessing plants. The facility will also include, inter-alia, several (external) storage bays, a new 1.5MW power supply and a sustainable drainage solution. 6. The outsourced O&M scope may indicatively consist of the following services: - Day-to-day processing of the waste wood feedstock into a specification wood chip suitable for panel board. - Operation of a process-line configuration of plant and machinery; - Manning the picking station (to extract contaminants from the feedstock). - Responsibility for meeting required Performance Outputs. - Responsibility for meeting prescribed Quality thresholds. - Responsibility for the management of all Health and Safety aspects. - Management of Site personnel. - Traffic Management and vehicle loading/unloading operations. - Procurement of Fuel and other consumables to operate the plant and equipment. - Responsibility for managing the Environmental Permit and Fire Prevention Plan Permits; - Interface management with adjacent permit holder(s) on the site at Silent Valley. - Responsible for maintaining a high quality recycling performance; 7. The overall objective is to create a modern and environmentally sustainable wood reprocessing facility that will contribute towards the net zero carbon agenda. 8. The Partnership supports early engagement of the supply chain and to consult with the market prior to commencement of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-119766
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119766
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2022Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Service Manager Commercial & Procurement
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 4AA
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Brynmawr
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR392574
    Operation and Maintenance of a Proposed Regional Wood Reprocessing Facility at Silent Valley, Blaenau Gwent. - 1. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to the Local Authorities' requirements for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of a proposed regional wood reprocessing facility at the Silent Valley waste management site near Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent. 2. The Authority is keen to explore the commercial viability of outsourcing the O&M of the facility over a term of up to 10 years, as opposed to the option of delivering the operations "in-house" as a public sector partnership. 3. The outsourced O&M scope may indicatively consist of the following services: - Day-to-day processing of the waste wood feedstock into a specification wood chip suitable for panel board. - Operation of a process-line configuration of plant and machinery; - Manning the picking station (to extract contaminants from the feedstock). - Responsibility for meeting required Performance Outputs. - Responsibility for meeting prescribed Quality thresholds. - Responsibility for the management of all Health and Safety aspects. - Management of Site personnel. - Traffic Management and vehicle loading/unloading operations. - Procurement of Fuel and other consumables to operate the plant and equipment. - Responsibility for managing the Environmental Permit and Fire Prevention Plan Permits; - Interface management with adjacent permit holder(s) on the site at Silent Valley. 4. The overall objective is to create a modern and environmentally sustainable wood reprocessing facility that will contribute towards the net zero carbon agenda.

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