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# 379_17 Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cc58298-cf14-4895-8fe1-5b5ccfc95215

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## Summary

The ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) is initiating a tender for the "379_17 Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services" project, aiming to establish a national framework for waste and recycling services across the UK. This procurement falls under the refuse and waste related services industry category, with a budget of £12 million allocated for the period from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2019. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 2 August 2017, and is accessible to various public bodies including local authorities, educational establishments, and the NHS.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental services, specifically those specialising in waste collection and recycling. Companies that provide general waste collection, source-separated recycling, co-mingled recycling, and food waste disposal services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, leveraging the framework's option to extend the contract for an additional 24 months. Potential bidders should keep an eye on the upcoming notice to align their capabilities with the requirements outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

ESPO wish to establish, by means of a competitive tender exercise, a national framework for the provision of various waste and recycling collection and disposal services (from non-domestic community establishments). The framework will comprise of four service lots as detailed in this notice. Lot No: 1 - General Waste Collection and Disposal Services Lot No: 2 - Source Separated Recycling Collection and Disposal Services Lot No: 3 - Comingled Recycling Collection and Disposal Services Lot No: 4 - Food Waste Collection and Disposal Services An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. Additional information: To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '379_17', (d) Express an interest. Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8434508-61b4-46b2-b0a2-4c4250c9b682 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 8 May 2017 at 10:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8434508-61b4-46b2-b0a2-4c4250c9b682

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8434508-61b4-46b2-b0a2-4c4250c9b682
  8th May 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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