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title: "Green Waste Composting Service for Sefton Council, Knowsley Council, St Helens Council and Wirral Council"
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# Green Waste Composting Service for Sefton Council, Knowsley Council, St Helens Council and Wirral Council

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc579cd4-1d7f-4bce-9557-3f1952ea0372

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Sefton Council, which is the lead authority for a contract titled "Green Waste Composting Service for Sefton Council, Knowsley Council, St Helens Council and Wirral Council." This contract falls within the environmental services category and pertains to the Liverpool City Region in the North West of England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a contract value of £5,777,800. The tender period ended on 15th March 2019, and the contract period commenced on 1st November 2019, with an end date of 31st October 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the waste management and environmental services sector, particularly those that can handle large volumes of green waste, approximately 46,500 tonnes annually. Companies that can provide composting services with the necessary planning permissions and waste management licenses will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the scale of the contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in this area are encouraged to engage, especially with the exclusivity offered to the participating councils for green waste disposal during the contract term.

## Notice

This contract is primarily for delivery of a service to Council establishments in The Liverpool City Region (LCR), in particular, Sefton, Wirral, Knowsley and St. Helens. Sefton Council will act as lead Authority for this contractual agreement. Further information about Sefton is available on our website (www.sefton.gov.uk). Other Authority websites include: - www.sthelens.gov.uk www.wirral.gov.uk www.knowsley.gov.uk There is a possibility that the following Authorities may join this contract during the term: - * Halton Borough Council; * Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd (LSSL) / Liverpool City Council; and * Cheshire West and Chester Council. The composting requirement for all four Councils is currently estimated at 46,500 tonnes per annum. The breakdown per Council is approximately 19,000 tonnes for Sefton, 13,500 tonnes for Wirral, 7,000 tonnes for St Helens and 7,000 tonnes for Knowsley. The tonnage values provided in this document are approximations for evaluation purposes only and cannot be guaranteed. The four Authorities will however, offer contract exclusivity for Green Waste arising for the duration of the contract 2.5.3 In peak season the amount of loose green waste to be delivered in any one week is as follows: * Sefton Council - in excess of 650 tonnes; * St Helens Council - in excess of 350 tonnes; * Knowsley Council - in excess of 300 tonnes; and * Wirral Council in excess of 1,600 tonnes. 2.5.4 It is a condition that any site offered for composting as part of this contract will have evidence of planning permission, a full waste management licence/Environmental Permit or any exemption thereof. Any contract award would be conditional on obtaining and evidencing these permissions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f77852d-ed1c-4ab0-a3eb-f0f610903fb5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,777,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,777,800 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SED SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2019 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f77852d-ed1c-4ab0-a3eb-f0f610903fb5
- 11 Feb 2019 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1297ac87-000e-4422-8b60-a4f550e77f80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f77852d-ed1c-4ab0-a3eb-f0f610903fb5
  21st October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1297ac87-000e-4422-8b60-a4f550e77f80
  11th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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