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title: "0930 Bio-Waste Treatment, Transfer and Transport Services"
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# 0930 Bio-Waste Treatment, Transfer and Transport Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fe31

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## Summary

The Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council are seeking to procure Bio-Waste Treatment, Transfer and Transport Services in the services category. The contract involves various lots for the treatment of green waste and food waste, as well as transfer and transport services across different locations in Essex and Southend-on-Sea. The tender, identified by the title "0930 Bio-Waste Treatment, Transfer and Transport Services", has been awarded and the status is marked as complete, with multiple unsuccessful lots.

This procurement process by Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council provides business growth opportunities for companies involved in waste treatment and disposal services. The procurement stages include Planning, Tender, and Award, with key dates mentioned for service commencement in April 2024. Businesses in the refuse and waste related services industry, particularly those specialised in bio-waste treatment, transfer, and transport services, would be well-suited to compete for the different lots offered by the councils for bio-waste treatment and transportation.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) and Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) are seeking to procure Bio-waste Treatment, Transfer and Transport Services for the county of Essex and the unitary authority of Southend-on-Sea. The contract will be lotted as follows: Lot 1A: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 40,000 tonnes per annum Lot 1B: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 20,000 tonnes per annum Lot 1C: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 16,000 tonnes per annum Lot 1D: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 14,000 tonnes per annum Lot 1E: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 10,000 tonnes per annum Lot 1F: Treatment of Green Waste Only - Tonnage with later commencement date (estimated from April 2024) - 20,500 tonnes per annum maximum Lot 2 - Treatment of Green Waste Only - SCC - 10,000 tonnes per annum Lot 3A - Treatment of Food Waste Only - ECC and SCC - 20,000 tonnes per annum Page 5 to 35 Lot 3B: Treatment of Food Waste Only - ECC and SCC - 15,000 tonnes per annum Lot 3C: Treatment of Food Waste Only - ECC and SCC - 10,000 tonnes per annum Lot 3D: Treatment of Food Waste Only - ECC and SCC - 5,000 tonnes per annum Lot 3E: Treatment of Food Waste Only - Tonnage with later commencement date (estimated from April 24) - 10,000 tonnes per annum maximum Lot 4A: Transfer and Transport (Haulage) - ECC - Brentwood - 6,000 tonnes per annum Lot 4B: Transfer and Transport - ECC - Basildon - 19,000 tonnes per annum Lot 4C: Transfer and Transport - ECC - Rochford - 12,500 tonnes per annum Lot 4D: Transfer and Transport - ECC - Castle Point - 9,000 tonnes per annum

### Lot Information

Green waste only (ECC)

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets the PAS 100/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for or equivalent for the county of Essex.

Lot 2 - Treatment of Green Waste Only - SCC - 10,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either the PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS110/Quality protocol standards (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for SCC. SCC are considering their options with regards to green waste disposal therefore we have included their requirement as a separate lot from ECC's should they wish to take up any tonnage through this contract. This lot will be based on a zero-minimum tonnage.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Food Waste Only (ECC and SBC)

Receipt and treatment of separately collected food waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS110/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the county of Essex and the unitary authority of Southend-on-Sea.

Mixed Green and Food Waste Only (ECC)

Receipt and treatment of any combination of green garden waste and food waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which (dependent on treatment type) meets either PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS 110/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the county of Essex.

Transfer and Transport (Haulage)

Receipt, bulk and transport of Municipal Bio-Waste originating from a variety of waste operations to dedicated treatment plants/disposal points as directed by the Customer.

Lot 1A: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 40,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either the compost PAS 100/Quality Protocol or anaerobic digestate PAS 110/Quality Protocol standards (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the County of Essex. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 1B: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 20,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either the compost PAS 100/Quality Protocol or anaerobic digestate PAS 110/Quality Protocol standards (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the County of Essex. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 1C: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 16,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either the compost PAS 100/Quality Protocol or anaerobic digestate PAS 110/Quality Protocol standards (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the County of Essex. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 1D: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 14,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either the compost PAS 100/Quality Protocol or anaerobic digestate PAS 110/Quality Protocol standards (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the County of Essex. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 1E: Treatment of Green Waste Only - ECC - 10,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either the compost PAS 100/Quality Protocol or anaerobic digestate PAS 110/Quality Protocol standards (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the County of Essex. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 1F: Treatment of Green Waste Only - Tonnage with later commencement date (estimated from April 2024) - 20,500 tonnes per annum maximum

Receipt and treatment of green garden waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either the compost PAS 100/Quality Protocol or anaerobic digestate PAS 110/Quality Protocol standards (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the County of Essex. Lot 1F has an anticipated Service Commencement Date of 01/04/2024, however this date is subject to change and will be confirmed prior to signature of the contract for this lot. There will be zero Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) for this lot.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial contract term.

Lot 3A - Treatment of Food Waste Only (ECC and SCC) - 20,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of separately collected food waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS 110/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the county of Essex and the unitary authority of SCC. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 3B: Treatment of Food Waste Only - ECC and SCC - 15,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of separately collected food waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS 110/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the county of Essex and the unitary authority of SCC. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 3C: Treatment of Food Waste Only - ECC and SCC - 10,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of separately collected food waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS 110/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the county of Essex and the unitary authority of SCC. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 3D: Treatment of Food Waste Only - ECC and SCC - 5,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt and treatment of separately collected food waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS 110/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the county of Essex and the unitary authority of SCC. The Contractor for this lot will be provided with Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) equivalent to 70% of their awarded tonnage in each Contract Year.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 3E: Treatment of Food Waste Only - Tonnage with later commencement date (estimated from April 24) - 10,000 tonnes per annum maximum

Receipt and treatment of separately collected food waste in accordance with all relevant legislation to produce a marketable end product which meets (dependent on treatment type) either PAS 100/Quality Protocol or PAS 110/Quality Protocol quality standard (as may be amended from time to time) or equivalent for the county of Essex and the unitary authority of SCC. Lot 3E has an anticipated Service Commencement Date of 01/04/2024, however this date is subject to change and will be confirmed prior to signature of the contract for this lot. There will be zero Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) for this lot.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial contract term.

Lot 4A: Transfer and Transport (Haulage) - ECC - Brentwood - 6,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt of waste at agreed Contractor Tipping Points for bulking and onward transport of Municipal Biowaste originating from a variety of waste operations to dedicated treatment facilities/disposal points as directed by the Customer. The Authority will also be direct delivering tonnage through its own transport arrangements. There will be zero Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) for this lot.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 4B: Transfer and Transport - ECC - Basildon - 19,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt of waste at agreed Contractor Tipping Points for bulking and onward transport of Municipal Biowaste originating from a variety of waste operations to dedicated treatment facilities/disposal points as directed by the Customer. The Authority will also be direct delivering tonnage through its own transport arrangements. There will be zero Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) for this lot.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 4C: Transfer and Transport - ECC - Rochford - 12,500 tonnes per annum

Receipt of waste at agreed Contractor Tipping Points for bulking and onward transport of Municipal Biowaste originating from a variety of waste operations to dedicated treatment facilities/disposal points as directed by the Customer. The Authority will also be direct delivering tonnage through its own transport arrangements. There will be zero Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) for this lot.

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

Lot 4D: Transfer and Transport - ECC - Castle Point - 9,000 tonnes per annum

Receipt of waste at agreed Contractor Tipping Points for bulking and onward transport of Municipal Biowaste originating from a variety of waste operations to dedicated treatment facilities/disposal points as directed by the Customer. The Authority will also be direct delivering tonnage through its own transport arrangements. There will be zero Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) for this lot

Renewal: The contract shall have the option to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of five years in total, beyond the initial five year contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022406-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL; SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex, TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45232470 - Waste transfer station
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90524300 - Removal services of biological waste

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2022 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022406-2022
- 10 Jun 2022 at 05:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015937-2022
- 7 Dec 2021 at 16:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030394-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/
- https://www.southend.gov.uk
- https://www.southend.gov.uk/

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