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title: "The Provision of a Waste Recovery and Disposal Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034107"
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# The Provision of a Waste Recovery and Disposal Service

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034107

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## Summary

The procurement process for "The Provision of a Waste Recovery and Disposal Service" is being managed by Newcastle City Council, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically related to refuse and waste management, and is currently at the award stage. The contract was signed on 27th May 2022, with an active status and an estimated annual value of £13.3 million for the extension period. This procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, forming an extension to an existing contract with SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd through 31st March 2026, with options for additional six-month extensions thereafter.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the waste management and environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in waste recovery, recycling solutions, and modern waste processing technologies. Companies that can provide innovative waste management solutions, support compliance with new environmental regulations, and efficiently handle large volumes of waste would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The upcoming changes in waste infrastructure in alignment with the Environment Act 2021 also present an avenue for businesses to expand their services and capabilities in Newcastle and potentially leverage similar contracts in other regions.

## Notice

To secure the provision of a waste recovery service at its existing waste recovery facilities within Newcastle upon Tyne

### Procurement Information

The authority is proposing to execute variation to its residual waste contract with SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd (formerly known as SITA GB Limited) dated 2 April 2001 which it awarded following the publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the EU in 1999 (Original Contract). The estimated value of the Original Contract was PS90m (in 2001 prices). This will formally extend the contract by 12 months to 31 March 2026 and include options for a further two extensions of six months each that can be taken up by mutual agreement by both parties. The period of the extension has been agreed to allow the Original Contract to be co-terminus with the intended commencement of the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility contract (TV ERF) which will replace (in part) the service provided under the Original Contract. The TV ERF is currently in procurement and the service commencement date is currently anticipated to be 1 April 2026. The estimated amount payable by the authority for the extension period is PS13.3m per year (which is the value inserted section 2 above). The variation also formalises previous operational changes made to the Original Contract over the last twelve years, as well as the further changes that are needed to facilitate both the smooth transfer from the Original Contract to new model contracts managing the Council's waste stream and allow the authority to plan for change in infrastructure to a configuration which will be able to meet the requirements set out in the Environment Act 2021(including separate collection of food waste). Operational changes made historically include: * Treatment of a proportion of the residual waste stream at Suez's existing EfW facilities on Teesside, in particular the facility at Haverton Hill, Billingham * modification of the technology from production of compost using open windrows to production of a compost like output via an In Vessel Composting (IVC) facility and landfill of the residue to meet the requirements of the Animal By-products Regulations * use of the residue from the mechanical treatment of the residual waste as a Refuse Derived Fuel for use in energy from waste to minimise biologically active waste going to landfill to comply with the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme. Further changes to now be incorporated in the variation include: * Convert Byker Resource Recovery Centre from a Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) facility to a traditional Waste Transfer Station (WTS) capable of receiving additional waste volumes not currently delivered there to allow alignment with the TV ERF requirements and future recycling collection and treatment (including separate food waste). * Changes required to implement the statutory responsibilities on councils to provide certain waste services, for instance a weekly food waste collection, and greater segregation of recyclable material at the kerbside under the Environment Act 2021. * Close Benwell WTS to enable the authority to include the site in its waste infrastructure review. * Close the Ellington IVC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014945-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £13,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014945-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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