Published date: 1 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 1 September 2022

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

Early engagement (published 1 September 2022, last edited 23 September 2022)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Leather, textile, rubber and plastic waste - 19600000

  • Waste and rubbish containers and bins - 34928480

  • Waste incinerators - 42320000

    • Containers for waste material - 44613800

    • Waste transfer station - 45232470

    • Installation services of waste incinerators - 51135110

    • Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN631042-56944064

Published date

1 September 2022

Closing date

20 September 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Environment Agency has issued new guidance to Local Authorities regarding the disposal of materials containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The guidance states:
"Waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs must not be:
• Landfilled
• Mixed with other non-POPs containing wastes
• Re-used or recycled
Waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs must only be:
• Sent for incineration, or
• Used as a fuel in for example a cement kiln"

Leicestershire County Council are running a Soft Market Testing exercise seeking information from the industry to help the Council determine how it should approach the treatment of the above material going forward.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Bhavika Soni

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Telephone

+44 1163057536

Email

bhavika.soni@leics.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html