Published date: 12 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 11 March 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 11 March 2022)

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 recycling services - 90514000

Location of contract

NE34 0NT

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

F 7855

Published date

12 October 2021

Closing date

12 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The contract is for the operation of a recycling facility, requiring the operator:
• To discharge the COTC aspect of the Permit
• To manage the H&S aspects of the facility in accordance with existing and established procedures, with the assistance of the Council's H&S Advisors
• To coordinate Visitors to the facility
• To make the facility available from 7.00am to 5.30pm M-Fr (Sa/Su as required for service provision)
• To receive deliveries from the Council's recycling collection services
• To provide loading shovel and accredited operator.
• To manage the materials stored within the RTS
• To coordinate and load onward haulage as necessary
• To undertake necessary inspections of facility with regard to the provisions of the Environmental Permit (e.g., materials, segregation, fire watch, dust suppression, etc.)
• To segregate materials to remove contamination and to avoid cross contamination of materials. Provide daily reporting on contamination
• To open up and secure the facility at the end of each working day
• To coordinate and facilitate regular periodic maintenance checks as required and record such inspections.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Operator of Recycling Transfer Station

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 13 July 2021

Additional text

Tender documentation is available to be downloaded on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered
please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com - this will then grant access to the tender
documentation. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you
have bid for the tender - once you have registered you will be required to complete and submit the tender
documentation. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and written in English. Any
agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for
this contract opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Graham

Address

Town Hall, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE332RL
England

Telephone

07484030491

Email

kevin.graham@southtyneside.gov.uk