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title: "22028 RECAP Dry Mixed Recyclate"
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# 22028 RECAP Dry Mixed Recyclate

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL, FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL, HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL, PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, AND SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
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OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03efb3

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves a tender titled "22028 RECAP Dry Mixed Recyclate" initiated by Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, Peterborough City Council, and South Cambridgeshire District Council. The procurement falls under the industry category of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. This competitive dialogue tender aims to secure a contractor for dry mixed recycling services for the RECAP Partners. The procurement comprises two lots for different aspects of the recycling process, with contracts lasting up to 5 years and an option to extend for another 5 years. The deadline for tender submissions is set for September 14, 2023.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in waste management, recycling, and environmental services to engage with multiple local councils and participate in a joint procurement initiative. Companies proficient in transportation, sorting, processing, and sales of recyclable materials would be well-suited to compete for the two lots offered, which involve transporting, receiving, sorting, bulking, and processing dry mixed recyclables. Successful bidders not only need to demonstrate operational excellence but also show commitment to sustainability, social value provision, and compliance with environmental regulations, including responding to potential changes resulting from the Environment Act 2021.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, Peterborough City Council, and South Cambridgeshire District Council (RECAP Partners) seek expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations to secure a contractor to carry out the dry mixed recycling services for the RECAP Partners through this Competitive Dialogue tender procedure. The RECAP Partners wish to establish contracts for the Bulking, Haulage and Processing of Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) collected by the RECAP Partners. The RECAP Partners, as part of an innovative and unique commitment through collaboration, adopt a joined up approach in managing their dry mixed recycling provision across the region. As part of this collaboration, they are undertaking this single joint procurement, which will result in a successful bidder being appointed for each Lot (or both), but each RECAP Partner will enter into a separate contract with the successful bidder, the same duplicate contract being used. The contracts will last for five (5) years with the provision to extend for up to an additional five (5) years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. The contracts will be awarded in two separate lots as follows: 1. Lot 1: the transportation/receipt, sorting and onward sale/re-processing of commingled dry recyclable materials. 2. Lot 2: the bulking and storage of dry recyclable materials and loading materials for transportation. If a bidder is successful in both Lots, the Councils will combine the Lots into a single contract for each of them. The contractor will need to demonstrate its ability to contribute to the RECAP Partner's vision effectively and sustainably, based upon a financially sound long-term operational model that is attractive and acceptable to the RECAP Partners. The RECAP Partners collect and arrange for the processing and recycling of approximately 82,000 tonnes per annum collectively of dry mixed recyclables from household recycling collections. The DMR stream collected by each RECAP Partner includes paper, card, glass, plastic, metals and composite packaging materials. The contractor appointed will be required to work with the RECAP Partners to respond to any changes that result from the Environment Act 2021 coming into force. This may include receipt, processing and recycling of partially, or fully separated streams of DMR materials. The scope of the service required in each Lot includes the provision of a reception point for the RECAP Partner vehicles to make deliveries of waste, treatment recycling and/or disposal of all dry mixed recycling material, transport of all dry mixed recycling waste and resulting fractions, processing and sorting and the marketing and management of all process outputs (e.g. products and residues) from the treatment process. The scope of each lot also includes managing the service, collecting and reporting service information, reducing carbon emissions associated with managing the RECAP Partner's waste, and providing social value. Scope of Services The successful bidder will be required to meet the following objectives whilst considering the carbon impact of the operations: * Sort and separate Contract Materials at a Materials Recycling Facility in a manner that maximises quality, quantity and value;. * Maximise the value from the Contract Materials and secure arrangements for the onward processing and sale of Recyclable Materials for recycling. * Treatment and disposal of all non-recyclable items whilst operating in compliance with the waste hierarchy, maximising diversion away from landfill.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1: Providing for the transportation of mixed dry recyclables from nominated transfer stations (Lot 1) as required, and facilities for storage, sorting, processing, sale and then onward transportation for recyclables. Efficient collection, transportation and reception of Contract Materials for sorting and onward sale. Weighing and reporting accurately recorded loads of contract materials arriving and departing. Sorting of materials to preserve quality, quantity, and value of recyclate so that it can be ready for sale and onward reprocessing in accordance with the Payment Mechanism. Effective liaison with all stakeholders about the process and end destinations, quality, quantity, and value of sorted recyclate. Efficient bulking and transportation of sorted materials for reprocessing whilst minimising impacts such as carbon and cost.

Options: The initial term is 5 years with an option to extend by periods of 12 months up to a maximum of another 5 years

Lot 2

Lot 2: To provide storage, loading and bulking facilities in advance of the transportation of dry mixed recyclables, from a list of acceptable Contract Materials. Participate in effective communication, scheduling and planning with the onward processing contractor/s (Lot 2). Weighing and reporting accurately recorded loads of contract materials, including assessing load quality meets the specification.

Options: The initial term is 5 years with an option to extend by periods of 12 months up to a maximum of another 5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023794-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,700,000 |
| Lots value | £98,700,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL, FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL, HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL, PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, AND SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL; EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL; FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL; HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL; PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL; SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2023 at 18:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023794-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=74dc6c12-299b-ed11-811e-005056b64545
- https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/
- https://www.fenland.gov.uk/
- https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/
- https://www.scambs.gov.uk/

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