Published date: 7 December 2017

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.


Closing: 19 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Refuse and waste related services - 90500000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

DN304621

Published date

7 December 2017

Closing date

19 January 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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?

Yes

Description

South Lakeland District Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for the provision of Bulky Household Waste Collection Services throughout the district. The services provides for the collection of larger items that are not collected as part of the regular household waste kerbside collection service. Wherever possible items should be re-used or recycled in order to assist the Council in meeting its target of 65%, with an ambition of achieving 70% by the end of the Contract Term. The Council is looking for a Provider who has experience of running similar services and can achieve the social value benefits identified in the Invitation to Tender. The Provider will be providing a paid service to customers, and will be expected to provide a high level of customer satisfaction. The Bulky Household Waste Collection Services contract will commence from 1st April 2018, for a period of 5 years, with a possible extension of a further 5 years. The successful Provider will be required to provide, manage and operate a customer appointment system. All expressions of interest, submission and clarification questions must be submitted via the Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk.). Submission Deadline is 7pm on 19th January 2018. Please note the Proactis Support line closes at 5.30pm, so should you encounter any problems after this time you will be unable to log them.

About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Crump

Address

South Lakeland District Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DU
England

Email

karen.crump@southlakeland.gov.uk