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title: "Tender for the collection and treatment of scrap metal and abandoned vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0469e7"
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# Tender for the collection and treatment of scrap metal and abandoned vehicles

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0469e7

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## Summary

Belfast City Council has completed a procurement process for the collection and treatment of scrap metal and abandoned vehicles within the Belfast City boundary. This contract, identified as T2486, falls under the services category of refuse recycling services (CPV code 90514000) and has a value of £900,000. The specific services include the collection and transportation of scrap metals from Household Recycling Centres, Civic Amenity Sites, and Waste Transfer Stations, as well as the removal of abandoned vehicles. The contract's lifecycle included a tender period that concluded on 24th June 2024, with Avenue Recycling being awarded the contract, which was signed on 30th August 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in waste management and recycling services, particularly those specialising in metal recycling and vehicle recovery. Companies with capabilities in handling large-scale scrap metal processing or those looking to expand their operations in the Belfast region would find this contract highly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Avenue Recycling, which won the contract, can leverage such opportunities to scale operations, increase their market presence, and develop long-term relationships with local authorities. The comprehensive and consistent nature of the contract also provides a stable revenue stream over its duration, fostering business growth and operational stability.

## Notice

The contract shall be for the collection and treatment of scrap metal from the Council's Household Recycling Centres, Civic Amenity Sites and Waste Transfer Station and the removal of abandoned Vehicles within the Belfast City boundary.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council currently collects approximately 1300 tonnes of scrap metals per annum from its Recycling Centres, Civic Amenity Sites and Waste Transfer Station. The scrap metals brought into the household recycling centres are compacted into 35 cubic yard open top roll on roll off containers by means of roll packer machines operated by Council site staff. During the period April 2023 to March 2024, 17 abandoned vehicles were collected and treated. Additional information: Additional information can be found at section VI.3

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further one year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028362-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVENUE RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 14910000 - Recovered secondary metal raw materials
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028362-2024
- 23 May 2024 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016262-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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