VIVID - Provision of Waste Management Services

The waste collected under Lot 1 is generated through our Property Services (PS) teams who refurbish the properties, located throughout the portfolio. The PS teams will enter into a property and carryout a refurbishment which is likely to consist of replacement or bathrooms, kitchens and any other repairs necessary, which will result in mixed waste being generated. Due to nature of the works required and restrictions on space, this Lot comprises a range of different materials which are generated through the various teams who all participate in refurbishing the properties. The Mixed General Waste generated under this Lot mainly consists of the following materials, but not limited to; Masonry to include bricks, rubble, roofing tiles and felt; Ceramics from bathrooms and kitchens; Wood items; Plumbing items to include plastic and copper (or metal) piping and fittings? Bath and sink taps; Metals items to include radiators, boilers, water tanks and additional pipes and fittings etc.; Plasterboard; Carpet and flooring waste; Empty paint cans; UPVC windows and doors; WEEE items; Furniture; Mattresses; Textile materials to include clothing and shoes

The waste collected under Lot 2 is generated through our Grounds Maintenance teams located throughout the portfolio. Currently and due to restrictions on space, the Green Waste is loaded into vehicles and transported to the nearest MRF facility. However, under this Lot we are expecting Providers to put forward additional and workable solutions which will help reduce any travel required by the GM teams and provide a more efficient, effective and user-friendly service, which doesn’t include skips being placed at site. The Green Waste generated under this mainly consists of the following materials, but not limited to; Grass; Leaves; Bushes / hedges cuttings, weeds; Twigs / small branches; Small amounts of soil /turf.

The waste collected under Lot 3 is generated through our Property Services (PS) teams who refurbish the properties, located throughout our portfolio. The PS teams will enter into a property and carryout any works and do occasionally come across small amounts of Grade B Asbestos (circa. 200-300kg per annum). When such incidents occur, there is likely to be some contaminated PPE that will also need to be safely disposed of. Currently, as and when any Asbestos is identified this is called in and collection is arranged on the same day by a licenced carrier and facility. The intention is to continue with such an arrangement under this Lot. Due to the nature of this material, a quick and responsive service is required and Bidders would need to detail this within the Method Statements.

Due to the nature of the works carried out by the various maintenance teams throughout Vivid Homes, from time to time a range of additional items do get collected and therefore need to be disposed of correctly. These items generally consist of the following materials, but not limited to; Gas bottles; Air pressured cylinders; Waste oils; Petrol canisters / containers; Car batteries; WEEE; Household dry cell batteries; Paint tins; Furniture; Mattresses; Textile materials to include clothing and shoes.

The Clinical Waste generated under this mainly consists of hygiene waste generated from the two extra care schemes for elderly residential within two properties in the Aldershot. In addition, to the hygiene waste, there will also be PPE waste. The second Clinical Waste stream is syringe needles collected in sharps boxes.