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title: "GMCA 1185 Salford Road MRF Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051574"
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# GMCA 1185 Salford Road MRF Equipment

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051574

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is actively advancing its procurement process for the design, build, installation, commissioning, and testing of a new Mechanical Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Salford Road, Over Hulton, Bolton site. The project, titled "GMCA 1185 Salford Road MRF Equipment", aims to enhance the region's waste management capabilities in accordance with the national Resources and Waste strategy and the Simpler Recycling policy. The procurement is conducted under a Competitive Flexible Procedure, compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, and currently in the tender stage. Interested bidders must register on The Chest e-tendering portal by 17 October 2025, with the award expected by 20 April 2026. The goods procurement, valued at £20 million, focuses on the installation of advanced recycling equipment with procurement stages including selection, invitation to tender, and negotiation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recycling equipment, special-purpose machinery, and engineering design services for industrial processes. Companies equipped to meet the technical and commercial criteria, which account for 60% and 40% of the award criteria respectively, will find the project beneficial for growth. The contract, which spans 16 months with the possibility of a 6-month extension, requires a capacity to provide high-reliability and AI-enhanced recycling solutions. This is ideal for firms capable of employing innovative technologies to improve material capture and purity rates, addressing the important design flexibility for future material capture changes. Tender submission is exclusively electronic, enhancing accessibility for diverse businesses aiming to expand within the environmental sector.

## Notice

Under the national Resources and Waste strategy and requirements of Simpler Recycling policy, waste collection authorities (WCAs) that are part of the GMCA waste management arrangements will be required to make changes to current dry, mixed recycling (DMR) collections increasing the range of materials to be collected. The existing materials recovery facility (MRF) at Longley Lane, Sharston does not have the capacity or the sorting equipment required to process these additional materials. GMCA (the Authority) is therefore looking to procure the design, build, installation, commissioning, and testing of new commingled dry recyclable material processing systems to be installed within the existing building at the Salford Road, Over Hulton, Bolton site to create a new Mechanical Recovery Facility (MRF). The Salford Road site building has previously operated as an In-Vessel Composting facility and most recently a Bio Transfer Loading Station. The previous equipment has been removed and internal structure of the building refurbished to provide a clean operational space to accommodate new recyclable sorting equipment. On completion of the works the site will be able to process commingled dry recyclable material collected from households across Greater Manchester, with plant outputs in the form of loose material (glass) or baled recyclable materials, with a capacity 140,000 tonnes per annum of input commingled material. The new plant is expected to operate across two x 8 hours shifts daily (Monday - Friday) plus one additional 8-hour shift (Saturday). It is expected to employ one 8-hour daily cleaning shift (Monday - Friday). Maintenance which cannot be completed with the plant "on-line" will be scheduled for non-operational periods, i.e. overnight and at weekends. The key objectives of the procurement are: * That the Works are executed with the highest regard for Health and Safety. * In considering Plant performance, the design and equipment selection shall consider the following objectives: o High equipment availability o High equipment reliability over the long term o Consideration of Capital vs Operational Costs to produce the lowest total cost of ownership o Minimising low-grade operator roles through the use of automated processes o The use of AI to enhance capture and purity rates of materials o Good access for maintenance, demonstrated through HAZOP and Access, Lifting and Maintenance workshops o Good design and access for regular cleaning o High capture rate and purity of Aluminium o High capture rate and purity of natural HDPE o High capture rate and purity of clear PET o High capture rate of glass o High capture rate of film o Flexibility in the design to allow for the future capture of new materials, or to adapt to changes in market specifications of existing materials (eg purity levels), or to allow integration of AI/automation Civil works do not form part of this procurement. Following the Pre-Market Engagement Events, which were carried out on Monday 30th June 2025 and Wednesday 2nd July 2025, the Authority will now commence with the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Authority reserves the right to issue updated versions (Modifications) of the documents to Suppliers as and when the need arises, in order to reflect the corresponding stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure, together with any changes to the Procurement or any other new information. The Authority also reserves the right following contract award, as reflected in Schedule 8 of the new Procurement Act 2023, to make various Modifications (unforeseen at this moment) as the contract evolves over the full term of the agreement. In order to bid for this procurement, interested parties must ensure they are registered on the Central Digital Platform (https://www.gov.uk/find-Tender) and the Chest e-tendering portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract period will be for 16 months with the option to extend for up to an additional 6 months. It is intended for the contract to commence in April 2026.

### Planning Information

GMCA will be conducting a market engagement event in relation to GMCA 1185 Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Salford Road, Over Hulton, Bolton.
Market Engagement will take place on: Monday 30th June 2025 and Wednesday 2nd July 2025.
• Session 1 AM 09.00-12.00 inclusive of x3 (20min) 1-2-1 slots available (following the presentation)
• 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch break 
• Session 2 PM 13.00-16.00 inclusive of x3 (20min) slots available (following the presentation)
(All sessions will be the same.)
The purpose of this event is to present the project, engage with the market and to inform the procurement process. 
Structure of day: Presentation to explain high level detail of the proposed project, opportunity for individual conversations (time slotted) and Site Visit. 
Due to the limited capacity of space, booking prior to attendance is imperative. Bookings can be made via Michael Kelly at: Michael.Kelly@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 2 representatives per supplier. 
Booking Deadline: Friday 27th June 12noon
Timed slots will be allocated upon booking & on a first come first served basis.
Please provide:
• Names of Participants 
• Organisation Name
All slides and relevant findings in line with PA23 regulations will be shared publicly following the market engagement events.
Attendance is not mandatory. Non -attendance will not exclude you from participating in this opportunity. 
Chest address: The Chest: North West Procurement Portal and reference GMCA 1185 Salford Road MRF. Address: Recycle for Greater Manchester, Solar Farm, Salford Road, Bolton, BL5 1DG

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061078-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 42914000 - Recycling equipment
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 16:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061078-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 12:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054296-2025
- 16 Jun 2025 at 15:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032729-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 09:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022087-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061078-2025
  30th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054296-2025
  5th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032729-2025
  16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022087-2025
  16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/find-Tender
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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