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title: "1014 Medium-Term Residual Waste Treatment Contract"
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# 1014 Medium-Term Residual Waste Treatment Contract

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e8a

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## Summary

Essex County Council (ECC) has initiated a tender for the "1014 Medium-Term Residual Waste Treatment Contract" within the services category. The contract involves the disposal of various types of waste across four contract lots, with specific annual tonnage requirements. ECC, as the Waste Disposal Authority for Essex, is responsible for managing waste from various councils in the region. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on April 3, 2024. The tender is open, and interested parties can find detailed requirements on the ProContract platform.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in refuse and waste-related services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. ECC aims to ensure sustainable waste disposal practices through this contract, offering long-term potential with initial seven-year terms extendable by agreement. Businesses with expertise in waste treatment, recycling, and recovery are well-suited to compete for the different contract lots. The contract values are significant, providing a substantial market for interested businesses to explore and grow their operations.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking to procure residual waste treatment services for Contract Waste delivered to the Contractor by the Authority and/or its Approved Suppliers. The Service requirements will be divided into four separate contract Lots as follows: Lot 1: WCA Residual Waste - 175,000 tonnes per annum Lot 2: WCA Residual Waste - 80,000 tonnes per annum Lot 3: WCA Residual Waste - 40,000 tonnes per annum Lot 4: Bulky Waste - 42,000 tonnes per annum

### Lot Information

Lot 1: WCA Residual Waste - 175,000 Tonnes Per Annum

ECC is the Waste Disposal Authority for Essex and is responsible for the management of circa 337,000 tonnes of Residual Waste and Bulky Waste per annum. ECC works with 12 district, city and borough councils that make up the Waste Collection Authorities across Essex. This contract is being procured to ensure Contract Waste is disposed of through the most economic and sustainable solutions. The successful contractor(s) will ensure Contract Waste is treated in accordance with the tendered proposals including the guaranteed recycling and recovery rates proposed. The Contractor will be paid a monthly base payment that ensures the Contractor receives payment for at least their Bidback percentage guaranteed minimum tonnage per year, up to a maximum Bidback value of 80% of the lot tonnage. The Contractor may be requested to dispose of waste volumes up to 20% higher than the awarded lot tonnages each Contract year. The Contract will have an initial term of seven (7) years and may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years. Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender pack on ProContract.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years.

Lot 2 WCA Residual Waste - 80,000 Tonnes Per Annum

ECC is the Waste Disposal Authority for Essex and is responsible for the management of circa 337,000 tonnes of Residual Waste and Bulky Waste per annum. ECC works with 12 district, city and borough councils that make up the Waste Collection Authorities across Essex. This contract is being procured to ensure Contract Waste is disposed of through the most economic and sustainable solutions. The successful contractor(s) will ensure Contract Waste is treated in accordance with the tendered proposals including the guaranteed recycling and recovery rates proposed. The Contractor will be paid a monthly base payment that ensures the Contractor receives payment for at least their Bidback percentage guaranteed minimum tonnage per year, up to a maximum Bidback value of 80% of the Lot tonnage. The Contractor may be requested to dispose of waste volumes up to 20% higher than the awarded Lot tonnages each Contract year. The Contract will have an initial term of seven (7) years and may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years. Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender pack on ProContract.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years.

Lot 3 WCA Residual Waste - 40,000 Tonnes Per Annum

ECC is the Waste Disposal Authority for Essex and is responsible for the management of circa 337,000 tonnes of Residual Waste and Bulky Waste per annum. ECC works with 12 district, city and borough councils that make up the Waste Collection Authorities across Essex. This contract is being procured to ensure Contract Waste is disposed of through the most economic and sustainable solutions. The successful contractor(s) will ensure Contract Waste is treated in accordance with the tendered proposals including the guaranteed recycling and recovery rates proposed. The Contractor will be paid a monthl;y base payment that ensures the Contractor receives payment for at least their Bidback percentage guaranteed minimum tonnage per year, up to a maximum Bidback value of 80% of the Lot tonnage. The Contractor may be requested to dispose of waste volumes up to 20% higher than the awarded Lot tonnages each Contract year. The Contract will have an initial term of seven (7) years and may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years. Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender pack on ProContract.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years.

Lot 4: Bulky Waste - 42,000 tonnes per annum

ECC is the Waste Disposal Authority for Essex and is responsible for the management of circa 337,000 tonnes of Residual Waste and Bulky Waste per annum. ECC works with 12 district, city and borough councils that make up the Waste Collection Authorities across Essex. This contract is being procured to ensure Contract Waste is disposed of through the most economic and sustainable solutions. The successful contractor(s) will ensure Contract Waste is treated in accordance with the tendered proposals including the guaranteed recycling and recovery rates proposed. The Contractor will be paid a monthly base payment that ensures the Contractor receives payment for at least their Bidback percentage guaranteed minimum tonnage per year, up to a maximum Bidback value of 70% of the Lot tonnage. The Contractor may be requested to dispose of waste volumes up to 20% higher than the awarded Lot tonnages each Contract year. The Contract will have an initial term of seven (7) years and may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years. Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender pack on ProContract.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further seven (7) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007586-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,117,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2024 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007586-2024
- 19 Jan 2024 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001933-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3cb68a1c-8ff4-ed11-8122-005056b64545
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

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