Published date: 16 March 2018

This notice was replaced on 6 March 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 6 March 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Refuse and waste related services - 90500000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£30,000,000

Procurement reference

CHORL001-DN316013-45008203

Published date

16 March 2018

Closing date

14 May 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

15 June 2029

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

The contract will deliver a waste and recycling collection service to around 50,500 households in Chorley Council's area with potential for another 1,120 properties in an adjacent Council's area. Residual waste, dry recycling (co-mingled plastic bottles, cans and glass) and garden waste will be collected on an alternate weekly basis with co-mingled paper and card collected every four weeks. The contract will also deliver a bulky waste collection service to households. The borough of Chorley is situated in central Lancashire and covers around 80 square miles. Chorley is well placed for access to the major cities of the North West and these good links makes it a popular place in live and invest in. This is reflected in its population, which is steadily expanding, its population was 107,200 in 2011. The contract period is for 10 years plus 11 weeks (1 April 2019 until 15 June 2029) with the option to extend up to a further two years. The estimated contract value of £30,000,000 includes for the full potential contract period,including the period of optional extension and is based on current contract requirements.


More information

Additional text

This procurement will be run electronically through the e-procurement portal "The Chest" . In order to access all documentation relating to this procurement, organisations must register (free of charge) on the "The Chest" at https://www.the-chest.org.uk and search for the opportunity by selecting Chorley Council from the "Organisation "tab
The Council will host an Open Day on Tuesday 10th April to provide information and background to the proposed Contract. Full details of the Open Day and instructions on how to register attendance are included within the procurement documents.
The deadline for receipt of completed tenders via the Chest is 12.00 Noon on Monday 14th May 2018.


About the buyer

Contact name

Janet Hinds

Address

Town Hall
Market Street
Chorley
PR7 1DP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1257515622

Email

procurement@chorley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.chorley.gov.uk/