---
title: "1012 Purchase of Containers Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040d08"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-12"
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# 1012 Purchase of Containers Contract

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040d08

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Essex County Council involves the purchase of one hundred (100) new, forty (40) cubic yard open containers to support waste management at Recycling Centres for Household Waste (RCHW) in Essex. The contract, titled "1012 Purchase of Containers Contract", falls under the main procurement category of goods. Essex County Council, as the contracting authority, is located in Chelmsford, UK. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract value of £545,000 signed on 12th December 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of large containers and waste management services. Businesses with expertise in providing containers for waste materials and operating within the waste management industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, creating a level playing field for interested suppliers. The award criteria focus on quality and cost aspects, with GJF Fabrications Ltd currently being the awarded supplier for this contract.

## Notice

The scope of this contract requires the Supplier to supply and deliver one hundred (100) new, forty (40) cubic yard open containers to enable the Authority's RCHW sites within the waste service to operate safely.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex is a large county with almost 1.5 million residents generating approximately 700,000 tonnes of local authority collected waste per annum. As the statutory Waste Disposal Authority for Essex, Essex County Council (the Authority) is responsible for providing a range of infrastructure and arrangements for the management of waste. The Authority operate 21 Recycling Centres for Household Waste (RCHW) and 4 Waste Transfer Stations (WTS), and work closely with the 12 borough, city and district councils who are the Waste Collection Authorities (WCA) within the county of Essex. The scope of this contract requires the Supplier to supply and deliver one hundred (100) new, forty (40) cubic yard open containers to enable the Authority's RCHW sites within the waste service to operate safely.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036468-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £545,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GJF FABRICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44613000 - Large containers
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036468-2023
- 18 Oct 2023 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030760-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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