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title: "Joint Waste Collection and Cleansing Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fb92"
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buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Joint Waste Collection and Cleansing Contract

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb92

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a collaborative initiative between Ashford Borough Council, Swale Borough Council, and Maidstone Borough Council to award the "Joint Waste Collection and Cleansing Contract". This contract aims to provide efficient and effective waste collection and recycling services starting from October 2023, primarily in Kent, UK. The process is currently in the Tender stage, with a procurement method of 'Competitive Dialogue'. Key services include household residual and food waste collection, as well as street cleansing services, with a total contract value of £112,000,000. The deadline for submissions was on 10 January 2022, and the contract period extends until 21 October 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and related services. Companies that can provide refuse collection, recycling services, and street cleaning are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on reducing carbon footprints and exploring innovative waste collection methodologies, there is potential for environmentally conscious firms and those that offer advanced vehicle financing solutions to gain a competitive edge. As the councils are interested in collaboration for improving service efficiency, opportunities for partnerships may also arise.

## Notice

Ashford Borough Council, Swale Borough Council and Maidstone Borough Council are working together to provide common efficient and effective waste collection and recycling services and street cleansing services from October 2023. The contract will include the following services; Household Residual waste collection Household Food waste collection Household Dry Recycling Collection Household Garden Waste Collection Bulky Waste Collection Clinical Waste Collection For Ashford Borough Council and Swale Borough Council the contract will also include the following; Street Cleansing Services including High Speed Roads Given the current Government consultation on waste policy, the nature and scope of the services may change by the time the contract is awarded and subsequently. The partner authorities are also interested in exploring opportunities for reducing the carbon footprint of the service and reducing costs through vehicle financing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ashford Borough Council, Swale Borough Council and Maidstone Borough Council are working together to provide common efficient and effective waste collection and recycling services and street cleansing services from October 2023. The contract will include the following services; Household Residual waste collection Household Food waste collection Household Dry Recycling Collection Household Garden Waste Collection Bulky Waste Collection Clinical Waste Collection For Ashford Borough Council and Swale Borough Council the contract will also include the following; Street Cleansing Services including High Speed Roads Given the current Government consultation on waste policy, the nature and scope of the services may change by the time the contract is awarded and subsequently. The partner authorities are also interested in exploring opportunities for reducing the carbon footprint of the service and reducing costs through vehicle financing.

Options: The Boroughs are interested in examining alternative collection methodologies relative to their existing. Boroughs are also interested in looking at benefits of council procurement of the fleet and also cost impact of carbon reduction measures

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006395-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | 8 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,000,000 |
| Lots value | £112,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL; SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
- 90611000 - Street-cleaning services
- 90612000 - Street-sweeping services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2022 at 08:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006395-2022
- 30 Nov 2021 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029729-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashford.gov.uk
- http://www.swale.gov.uk
- https://maidstone.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28849

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