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title: "Strategic MRF (Materials Recycling Facility) Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d540"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-22"
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# Strategic MRF (Materials Recycling Facility) Project

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d540

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council, based in the UKK41 region, is managing a procurement process for the "Strategic MRF (Materials Recycling Facility) Project," which falls under the category of refuse and waste-related services. The contract is geared towards the operation of the Materials Recycling Facility at Chelson Meadow, Plymouth, to process co-mingled dry recycling materials including glass. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Viridor Waste Management Ltd and Syracuse Waste Limited. The contract, originally signed on 17th April 2014 and worth £11.9 million, has been extended by five years with updated terms due to legislative changes in the recycling and waste sector.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in waste management, construction work, and installation services. The project requires managing the recycling process, selling recyclate, and maintaining the facilities, thus necessitating expertise in handling complex waste management operations. Legislative changes in the sector create further opportunities for businesses to innovate and adapt to new requirements, particularly in ensuring compliance with new recycling and waste management standards. Consequently, companies that excel in sustainable and efficient waste processing will find this project highly beneficial for business growth and expansion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

No change from original award- Contract for the provision of services to operate the MRF at Chelson Meadow to receive and process co-mingled dry recycling including glass. The material is collected by Plymouth City Council and delivered to site. The contractor is also responsible for the sale of recyclate and disposal of rejected materials. The contract includes the maintenance of the facilities on site which are owned by PCC and leased to the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002122-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2014 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SYRACUSE WASTE; VIRIDOR WASTE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 10:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002122-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:152887-2014:TEXT:EN:HTML

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