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title: "Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033b96"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-20"
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# Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP)

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033b96

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## Summary

Cardiff Council is inviting tenders for the provision of recycling services for Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) under a limited procurement method, specifically utilising an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract, valued at £247,000, is focused on improving recycling rates for AHP waste currently disposed of. The procurement process is classified as complete, with the contract awarded on 20 May 2022, and is situated in Cardiff, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those familiar with compliance and regulatory frameworks in environmental protection. Companies with experience in providing specialised waste treatment solutions would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, especially those offering innovative recycling techniques that align with Cardiff Council's goals for increased recovery and recycling rates.

## Notice

Cardiff Council offers a separate collection service for Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) in yellow striped bags. At present, this waste is sent for disposal. This contract is for the product to be instead recycled by Nappicycle Ltd, in order to deliver a higher recovery and recycling rate for Cardiff. Nappicycle will reprocess the waste and provide certificates to Cardiff Council to enable us to count the reprocessing of AHP waste against our recycling targets. The Certificates will be in line with waste regulations and compliant with NRW auditing process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff Council offers a separate collection service for Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) in yellow striped bags. At present, this waste is sent for disposal. This contract is for the product to be instead recycled by Nappicycle Ltd, in order to deliver a higher recovery and recycling rate for Cardiff. Nappicycle will reprocess the waste and provide certificates to Cardiff Council to enable us to count the reprocessing of AHP waste against our recycling targets. The Certificates will be in line with waste regulations and compliant with NRW auditing process. Additional information: This procurement is reliant on Reg 32 of the public contract regulations where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator at this present time at short notice.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32 where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-- where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013553-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £247,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATURAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 20 May 2022 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013553-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=121505
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

## Provenance

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