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title: "CWC23071 Technical Support - Engineering for Energy from Waste Plant Framework"
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# CWC23071 Technical Support - Engineering for Energy from Waste Plant Framework

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6600c223-eb1d-476e-8416-1e295e3ec7ea

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## Summary

The Wolverhampton City Council has issued a framework agreement for technical support services related to its Energy from Waste (EfW) plant. The contract, titled "CWC23071 Technical Support - Engineering for Energy from Waste Plant Framework," falls under the engineering services category and covers several engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, civil, and environmental engineering. The project is located in England, UK, and involves refurbishing and maintaining the EfW plant initially rebuilt in the 1990s. Key dates include the tender period ending on 27 February 2024 and the contract period from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2028. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the award stage was completed with three organisations—Cobalt Energy, Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd, and Stantec UK Ltd—being awarded contracts worth up to £5 million collectively.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with specialist expertise in technical engineering for Energy from Waste projects. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The framework provides an avenue for qualified suppliers to secure direct awards or compete in further competitions, fostering a competitive environment that rewards excellence. Businesses with a solid track record in providing specialised technical support across various engineering fields will be well-suited to compete and benefit from this substantial framework agreement.

## Notice

The Wolverhampton Energy from Waste (EFW) plant is owned by the council, and came back into council operation in February 2023 following a 25 year Operate & Maintain (O&M) contract operation by a third party contractor. The plant was refurbished in the 1990's prior to the commencement of the 25 year O&M contract which ceased in February 2023. Availability of the plant is largely good, although there are on occasion unplanned outages. As operation and maintenance of EfW plants is highly technical, the council is seeking to develop a call off framework with suppliers who can assist it with specialist technical engineering support and advice as and when required. The suppliers included on the framework shall have demonstrable experience of providing specialist engineering advice and support on Energy from Waste plants in all areas including : Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The Framework will be essentially a select list of service providers, which will allow for either Direct Awards or Further Competition. The intention is to appoint a maximum of 3 organisations onto the Framework. If more than 3 competent and experienced organisations submit a bid, then the 3 highest scoring bidders will be placed on the framework. The Framework Agreement will be in place for 4 Years. While there is no guarantee of any work coming from being on this framework. The Council have set an overall value of call offs from this Framework which will be up to PS5 million.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40ef5a9-78ae-4408-9254-0ad3eea9abb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | COBALT ENERGY; FICHTNER CONSULTING ENGINEERS; STANTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40ef5a9-78ae-4408-9254-0ad3eea9abb0
- 25 Jan 2024 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0034c53b-3703-4ef4-8895-1dc29c38179b
- 25 Jan 2024 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d896d4f-ea5b-4795-af7a-7e938fc78e64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40ef5a9-78ae-4408-9254-0ad3eea9abb0
  8th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0034c53b-3703-4ef4-8895-1dc29c38179b
  25th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d896d4f-ea5b-4795-af7a-7e938fc78e64
  25th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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