Published date: 22 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 9 August 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 October 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Refuse and waste related services - 90500000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£150,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN421352-74995343

Published date

22 July 2019

Closing date

21 August 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

1 November 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Wigan Council are seeking a suitably qualified Provider to manage the Haulage and Treatment of Waste Paper and Card collected at the Kerbside by Wigan in-house collection team. The contract length is two years, with an option to extend by two further periods of two years each.
It will involve the collection of approximately 11,000 tonnes of paper and card per annum from Wigan's Waste Transfer Station located in Makerfield Way, and the Provider will be required to move approximately 40-50 tonnes (2-3 articulated vehicles) per day.
The waste will need to be delivered to the Provider's own facility, where it will need to be separated into separate paper products that can meet the necessary standard for sale to the recycling industry.
There are requirements to administer the project, report monthly data, provide contingency options and deliver social value.

More information

Additional text

All Tenders must be submitted via the procurement portal 'The Chest'

About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Davies

Address

Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
United Kingdom

Email

P.Davies@wigan.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/