T2458 Collection and Treatment of Mattresses

Concepts

• household refuse collection
• belfast
• treatment facilities
• mattresses
• refuse recycling
• household recycling centres
• reprocessing centres
• site staff
• waste transfer stations
• recycling

Location

Description

The Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced economic operators 'Bidders' for the collection and treatment of mattresses from household recycling centres (HRC's) for the purpose of separation and distribution to treatment facilities and reprocessing centres for recycling and where appropriate energy recovery with landfill as a last resort. A single bidder may appointed.

Total Quantity or Scope

This Contract is for the collection, treatment of mattresses from household recycling centres and waste transfer stations. There are approximately 7,500 mattresses per annum deposited at the Household Recycling Centres each year. When mattresses are brought to Household Recycling Centres (HRC’s) they are screened by site staff. Those suitable for processing are stored in closed containers to protect the mattresses from deterioration. Mattresses received vary in size and condition. Additional information: Additional information can be found at section VI.3

Renewal Options

The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the contract up to a further year.

CPV Codes

• 90511200 - Household-refuse collection services
• 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Council reserves the right to add the following additional requirements to the Service under this Contract during the Contract Period: - • The collection, transportation and treatment of other waste items or waste containers to support in-house operations. • Other similar mixed waste in the event of non or poor performance by another service provider. • Additional Premises not listed in the Contract. This may be in response to new Premises being identified and/or changes in how the Council’s in house operations are resourced and delivered. • Temporary support for the Council’s in house operations to cover any shortfall in available resources. • Introduce required changes associated with the Service to the Specification to accommodate changes to the Council’s operational model and working practices e.g. functional re-structuring, new customer hub, etc; • Major incident/ environmental incident that requires resource support i.e. waste clean up/spill, additional waste vehicles or additional qualified resources. Large scale projects or changes may be subject to price negotiation based on economies of scale. The Council reserves the right to explore/ use other procurement options in all circumstances where VFM is not demonstrated. The Council reserves the right to add or remove Premises from the Contract in line with the Council’s requirements. Where the Council identifies an additional Premises to be added the Contractor will expected to price based similar Premises/ tasks priced in the Pricing Schedule.