Planning

Soft Market Testing for Sorting & Baling Equipment for Processing of Recyclable Materials

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Apr 2024 at 14:10

S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Caerphilly County Borough Council is conducting soft market testing for sorting & baling equipment for processing recyclable materials. This tender involves providing a turnkey solution that includes design, construction, installation, training, and maintenance. The equipment will be located in a Waste Transfer Station in Caerphilly, and the council is engaging with suppliers to explore feasible options and costs.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses in the recycling equipment sector a chance to collaborate with the council on a project still in its early stages. Suppliers capable of automatic and manual sorting and baling of various recyclable materials are encouraged to engage with the specified council officer. Key to this project are noise reduction measures and vibration reduction solutions, indicating a focus on efficiency and sustainability in the waste management process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing for Sorting & Baling Equipment for Processing of Recyclable Materials

Notice Description

The Council are conducting soft market testing of suppliers that are able to provide sorting and baling equipment of recyclable materials at a Waste Transfer Station.The Council are looking at a turnkey solution (the "Solution") that incorporates the design, construction, supply, installation, commissioning, handover of and staff training in the use of sorting and baling equipment for the processing of recyclable materials ("the Services").The Services will include a warranty for the Equipment plus servicing and maintenance.The Equipment will be located in a building in Caerphilly in a Waste Transfer Station ("WTS") which is yet to be built and has some limitations, in particular around building height and are therefore looking to liaise with suppliers/ installers of this type of equipment to determine what is feasible.The project is still in its infancy and the building has not yet been constructed/modified and are looking for options and dialogue with suppliers to help inform costs, equipment, limitations and options.The Council will collect materials using Resource Recovery Vehicles ("RRVs") which can store food, paper, glass and cardboard in separate compartments plus cans, plastics and cartons as a mixed stream in one additional compartment. The council are looking to future proof the service and will also look to include new material streams such as plastic film. The Council will then sort and bale certain materials at the WTS in order to access best market values for the material.The Council requires sorting and baling equipment for use in this process.The Solution must include Equipment which facilitates:- Automatic and manual sorting of Mixed Cans, Plastic Packaging and Cartons into high quality marketable grades of Mixed Aluminum Cans/Packaging, Mixed Steel Cans/Packaging, Cartons and Mixed Plastic Packaging; and- Automatic and manual baling of sorted, streams comprising Plastic film, Cardboard, Mixed Aluminium Cans/Packaging, Mixed Steel Cans/Packaging, Aerosols, Cartons and Mixed Plastic Packaging; "hand picking" of Tetrapaks/juice cartons from the mix of cans/plastics mixed stream should the Council choose to include Tetrapaks/juice cartons in that stream.The Council is interested in provision of the following:- A noise reducing picking cabin;- Vibration reduction measures.Any suppliers that can assist and work with the Council to determine feasible outcomes for the WTS should get in touch with the stated officer in this Notice so that we can engage in dialogue.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=140660.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-140660
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140660
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information 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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42914000 - Recycling equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Annie Pockett
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Further Information

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