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Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper)

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeenshire Council has awarded a contract for the Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) to Smurfit Kappa Recycling. The contract involves the sorting and recycling of an estimated 11,371 tonnes of mixed fibre collected from various sources. The contract period runs from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, with potential extension options. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract awarded on the 12th April 2023.

This opportunity for business growth is ideal for companies specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those with experience in handling mixed fibre materials. The contract has a significant value of £1 million GBP and requires compliance with waste management regulations and environmental standards. Businesses interested in bidding must ensure they meet the technical and insurance criteria outlined in the tender documents. The submission deadline for bids was 15th March 2023, with the bid opening location at Inverurie - Harlaw Way.

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Notice Title

Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper)

Notice Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite tenders for the provision of a service for the Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the attached document and appendices. This will include collection from bulking points within Aberdeenshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a requirement for the sorting and recycling of an estimated 11,371 tonnes (without guarantee) of mixed fibre (paper and cardboard) which is collected from households, trade properties and Household Recycling Centres by the Council. The Contract will run from 00.01 hours on 1 May 2023 to 23:59 hours on 30 April 2025 with multiple optional extension options of 3 years, awarded annually, at the sole discretion of the Council. The successful Tenderer is required to collect the mixed fibre material from the bulking facilities listed in the attached Invitation to Tender - Appendix 1 - Statement of Requirements, segregate the materials, and then the recyclable material to be sold on to the markets for recycling. Where applicable any rejects or contaminants will be treated in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy as defined in Article 4 EU Directive 2008/98/EC and be compliant with the requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The successful Tenderer must provide all services in accordance with requirements of the appropriate Environment Agency and Planning Authority in accordance with Waste Management Licences, Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permits, Planning Conditions, and all other statutory obligations and legal permits, permissions and consents which apply for such provision. Full details can be found in the attached Invitation to Tender and Appendices.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further period of 3 years - awarded annually after the expiry of the initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000721596
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477245
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMURFIT KAPPA RECYCLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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