--- title: "Sub50mm Glass Fines Processing" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147389" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147389" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147389.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147389.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC" published: "2025-01-16" --- # Sub50mm Glass Fines Processing Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147389 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147389) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147389.json) ## Summary The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC), a regional or local authority located in Pontypridd, has announced a procurement process for Sub50mm Glass Fines Processing. This tender pertains to the refuse and waste-related services industry category, specifically refuse recycling services. The planning stage of the tender process is currently active, and potential suppliers should express their interest by responding to Procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk by 12 noon, Thursday, 6 February 2025. The procurement initiative is driven by the need to manage and process approximately 8,000 tonnes of sub 50mm glass fines annually, with the overall objective of maximising recovered glass content and avoiding landfill where possible. The Bryn Pica facility in Aberdare, which has invested significantly in waste management technologies, will serve as the main site for the project. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities primarily for companies specialising in comprehensive waste solutions, including collection, processing, and recovery services. Firms with innovative approaches to waste management and processing, particularly those with experience in handling glass waste fractions, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC's emphasis on advanced waste sorting and recycling technologies means that businesses offering cutting-edge solutions and landfill avoidance strategies will find this an attractive opportunity for collaboration and service provision within the public sector. ## Notice Amgen Cymru provides a wide range of waste management services to the residents and businesses of Rhondda Cynon Taf and is the trading name of Cynon Valley Waste Disposal Company Ltd. It is the Local Authority Waste Disposal Company (LAWDaC), wholly owned by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.Amgen Cymru are located at Bryn Pica, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, RCT, CF44 0BX.www.amgen-cymru.comhttps://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC have invested significantly in its technology and waste management capabilities at the Bryn Pica facility in Aberdare. As such auto sort technologies are used within the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Bryn Pica site to primarily recover DMR wastes from Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC kerbside collections of around 32k tonnes per annum. The plant has further capacity to extend processing to external markets should commercial opportunities arise to a further 30k tonnes annually.Due to the nature of the current collection and recovery methods at Bryn Pica, with a portion of the waste recovered resulting in a mixed sub 50mm fraction of wastes requiring further sorting. Based on existing contract provision the wastes contain predominantly glass recovered through a mixture of screening and washing techniques depending on facility destination. The aims are to maximise the recovered glass content from the fines to meet end of waste criteria and facilitate a quarterly recycling claim.Due to limited markets and processing availability locally, Amgen Cymru are looking at innovative solutions which address this requirement.Are there other solutions or suppliers that are able to supply a complete waste solution for collection, processing, and recovery, to include all other waste fractions (residual wastes elements) with landfill avoidance where possible for approximately 8000 tonnes of sub 50mm glass fines under EWC (19 12 12).Please respond to this notice to Procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk by 12 noon Thursday 6 February 2025NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147389. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147389 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 4TH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town | | Westminster constituency | Pontypridd | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2025 at 14:12 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147389 ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/Rhondda - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147389 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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