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title: "STWWMP Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility"
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# STWWMP Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d55f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council, and Sunderland City Council collaborating under The South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership. This tender specifically titled "STWWMP Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility" focuses on environmental services, and it is located in the UK regions of Gateshead (UKC22), South Tyneside, and Sunderland (UKC23). The procurement is at the award stage, with contracts awarded to Cumbria Waste Management Ltd and J&B Recycling Limited, having been signed on various dates in December 2021. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, accounting for a maximum of three lots that bidders could compete for.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in waste management and recycling operations. Companies that provide Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs), transportation for recyclable materials, or sorting and analysis services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the tender's scale, successful bidders will have access to a large volume of materials from approximately 296,940 properties across the participating council areas, fostering potential for business growth and sustainable practices.

## Notice

Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council have formed The South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership to implement their waste management responsibilities jointly and are represented by Gateshead Council as the lead Authority. The Borough Council of Gateshead will enter into back to back contractual arrangements with its Partner Authorities to pass down the relevant provisions of this Contract/Tender ("the Authority Contracts"). The Authority Contracts will be implemented by the Borough Council of Gateshead as Lead Authority for the Partner Authorities under the Contract for and on behalf of itself and the Partner Authorities. This notice is for the award of the Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility/ies which includes the haulage and processing of Authorised Materials and in respect of Gateshead and Sunderland shall include Delivery Points to receive and process Authorised Materials. The requirements of the contract are:- Lot1 - Gateshead * The provision of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to process and sort collected Materials. * The provision of a suitable supporting Delivery Point(s) which will receive the Authorised Materials delivered by Gateshead Council and from which the Contractor will transfer the delivered Authorised Materials to the appropriate Processing Facility * The transfer of the segregated Materials to suitable merchants or re-processors. * The provision of a complete record of all Materials delivered, the interim processors/Outlets and the ultimate destination of each Material * Monthly analysis of the Materials carried out in accordance with the MRF Code of Practice. Lot 2 - Sunderland * The provision of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to process and sort collected Materials. * The provision of a suitable supporting Delivery Point(s) which will receive the Authorised Materials delivered by Sunderland Council and from which the Contractor will transfer the delivered Authorised Materials to the appropriate Processing Facility * The transfer of the segregated Materials to suitable merchants or re-processors. * The provision of a complete record of all Materials delivered, the interim processors/Outlets and the ultimate destination of each Material * Monthly analysis of the Materials carried out in accordance with the MRF Code of Practice. Lot 3 - South Tyneside Council * The provision of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to process and sort collected Materials. * South Tyneside will provide its own Recycling Transfer Station (delivery point) from which the Contractor will transfer the delivered Authorised Material to the appropriate processing Facility. (See further details in the introduction.) * The transfer of the segregated Materials to suitable merchants or re-processors. * The provision of a complete record of all Materials delivered, the interim processors/Outlets and the ultimate destination of each Material * Monthly analysis of the Materials carried out in accordance with the MRF Code of Practice. Tenderers may bid for one or all Lots. The Service shall be provided for the Reception and Treatment of collected recyclable Materials from approximately 296,940 properties across the three Council areas (Gateshead 94,160 properties, South Tyneside 72,240 properties, Sunderland 130,540 properties). The Materials will be collected and delivered using Refuse Collection Vehicles (split bodied compaction, conventional and non-compaction) and the recyclable Materials will consist of: * Co-mingled materials in a wheeled bin - Glass bottles & jars - Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays - Cardboard - Aluminium foil - Mixed paper including news and PAMS - Food and drinks cartons e.g. Tetra-paks - Cans & Aerosols - ferrous and non-ferrous * Newspaper & PAMS collected separately in a 40 ltr inner caddy

### Lot Information

Gateshead Council

The requirements of the contract are:- Lot1 - Gateshead * The provision of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to process and sort collected Materials. * The provision of a suitable supporting Delivery Point(s) which will receive the Authorised Materials delivered by Gateshead Council and from which the Contractor will transfer the delivered Authorised Materials to the appropriate Processing Facility * The transfer of the segregated Materials to suitable merchants or re-processors. * The provision of a complete record of all Materials delivered, the interim processors/Outlets and the ultimate destination of each Material * Monthly analysis of the Materials carried out in accordance with the MRF Code of Practice.

Options: The Contract length is 36 Months with 2x12 month options to extend.

Sunderland City Council

The requirements of the Contract are: Lot 2 - Sunderland Council * The provision of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to process and sort collected Materials. * The provision of a suitable supporting Delivery Point(s) which will receive the Authorised Materials delivered by Sunderland Council and from which the Contractor will transfer the delivered Authorised Materials to the appropriate Processing Facility * The transfer of the segregated Materials to suitable merchants or re-processors. * The provision of a complete record of all Materials delivered, the interim processors/Outlets and the ultimate destination of each Material * Monthly analysis of the Materials carried out in accordance with the MRF Code of Practice.

Options: The Contract length is 36 months with 2x12 month options to extend

South Tyneside Council

The requirements of the Contract are: Lot 3 - South Tyneside Council * The provision of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to process and sort collected Materials. * South Tyneside will provide its own Recycling Transfer Station (delivery point) from which the Contractor will transfer the delivered Authorised Material to the appropriate processing Facility. (See further details in the introduction.) * The transfer of the segregated Materials to suitable merchants or re-processors. * The provision of a complete record of all Materials delivered, the interim processors/Outlets and the ultimate destination of each Material * Monthly analysis of the Materials carried out in accordance with the MRF Code of Practice.

Options: The Contract length is 36 months with 2x12 month options to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000916-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,932,108 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL; SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside, TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CUMBRIA WASTE MANAGEMENT; J&B RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000916-2022
- 16 Aug 2021 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019952-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/
- https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
- https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

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