Provision of a Green Waste Delivery Point and Composting Service

Concepts

• composting services
• conwy
• conwy county borough council
• provision of a green waste delivery point
• composting service
• green waste
• collections of household waste arisings
• green waste material
• collection of garden waste
• green waste kerbside collection

Location

Conwy

Description

Conwy County Borough Council (the ‘Authority’) wishes to appoint a suitable Supplier(s) (the ‘Supplier(s)’) to provide a delivery point and composting service for Green Waste supplied by Conwy County Borough Council. The term of the contract period will be for 1 year with an option for the Authority to extend for a further period of 6 months and again for a further 6 months.

Total Quantity or Scope

Conwy County Borough Council wishes to arrange a contract for the treatment of the collected green waste material to BSI PAS100:2011 specification and the Quality Compost Protocol (2012). The Authority proposes to enter into Contract for a period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 6 months and then again by a further 6 months with the successful Contractor(s) (Service Provider). As only PAS100 certified material is authorised for reporting towards Local Authority Statutory Recycling Targets as outlined in The Waste (Wales) Measure 2010, the requirement for PAS100 certification will be evaluated as Pass/Fail. The overall composting requirement is anticipated to be around 8,000 tonnes per annum (but no guaranteed minimum tonnage will apply). The anticipated contract commencement date is 01/07/2021. Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) is located in North Wales, is 1,130 square kilometres in size and has a population of approximately 116,000 people. CCBC is a unitary authority responsible for making collections of household waste arisings and ensuring the safe and proper disposal of all wastes collected. Green Waste Kerbside Collection from households is around 7,000 tonnes per annum. In April 2020, the Council introduced an annual subscription charge for the collection of garden waste from households in the county. Collections are made through a third party contractor who operate a fortnightly garden waste collection service throughout the Conwy County Borough area. Garden waste is collected from households in 240L brown wheeled bins. The service runs throughout the year but there is a significant seasonal decrease in the amount of material collected during November to February. Household Waste Recycling Centers (HWRC) (~ 1,200 tonnes per annum) The Authority operates two recycling centers in the County where the general public can deposit household green waste into skips. Parks and Garden Waste (~ 600 tonnes per annum) The Authority’s in-house workforce is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Authority’s various parks and gardens. The green waste generated includes grass cuttings from highway verges etc. The Contractor will be required to deal with the Green Waste in accordance with all relevant legislation and guidelines and any instructions issued by the Authority and / or Natural Resources Wales. No haulage services are required as part of this Contract as the Council will deliver the garden waste directly to the delivery point and / or facility via a third party contractor. Delivery of the material will be through direct delivery using standard refuse collection vehicles, or via skips, walking floor trailers or other authorised vehicles.

Renewal Options

6 months + 6 months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77120000 - Composting services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=108124. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The successful Contractors will also be encouraged to secure other value-added, positive outcomes that would benefit the community they operate within, for example:- - Work with local colleges - work experience/work placements - Contribute to community regeneration schemes Please note, the examples given are not an exhaustive list and the Council welcomes additional solutions which support the ethos of community benefits. As part of your tender, you are asked to submit a Community Benefits Plan/Proposal, setting out how you will deliver ‘community benefits’ through the contract. Although the Community Benefits Plan/Proposal will not be evaluated or scored as part of the tender process, there will be an expectation that any proposal put forward by Contractors is fulfilled. The method of delivery will be agreed with the PM/CO on award and progress on this element of the contract will be monitored. (WA Ref:108124)