---
title: "P5521 Materials Sorting Facility (MRF) Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH TOWER HAMLETS"
published: "2019-10-25"
---

# P5521 Materials Sorting Facility (MRF) Services Contract

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444.json)

## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently conducting an open tender for the "P5521 Materials Sorting Facility (MRF) Services Contract". This procurement falls within the refuse and waste-related services industry category and is based in London, United Kingdom. Interested parties are invited to submit their expressions of interest by 26 November 2019. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1 April 2020, with an initial period of 36 months and the possibility of three extensions of 12 months each. The total value of the contract is estimated at £7,960,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management, recycling, and environmental services. Companies with experience in operating Materials Recovery Facilities or similar services are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract not only enables service providers to contribute to sustainable waste management practices in the borough but also allows them to secure a long-term operational commitment potentially fostering growth and expansion in their service offerings.

## Notice

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of Materials Sorting (MRF) Services to sort co-mingled dry recyclable materials and sell on the segregated materials for re-processing. The Council is looking for owners and/or operators with the relevant experience to provide a Materials Recovery Facility sorting capacity to the Borough. This contract covers co-mingled dry recyclable material collected from households, businesses and bring sites. The services include accepting recyclable materials delivered by Tower Hamlets, sorting through a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), onward sale of segregated material for reprocessing and ensuring residues are disposed of in accordance with regulations in force at any given time. Please note that the net worth of the contract maybe affected upwards or downwards by the changes in the values of secondary material prices throughout the duration of the contract. The initial contract period is 36 months with a possibility of 3 x 12 month extensions. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2020. Additional Information: The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods. Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire. Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal. Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found HERE Or via http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ If you require any further information prior to submit and expression of interest please contact the Council via email procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk quoting the contract internal reference number. Additional information: Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire. Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal. Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd5f0a9-dbf0-415a-87ae-8898941006c4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,960,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2019 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd5f0a9-dbf0-415a-87ae-8898941006c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd5f0a9-dbf0-415a-87ae-8898941006c4
  25th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444.json.
