3197_19 Refuse Collection and Related Services

This tender is to appoint a contractor to provide Refuse Collection and Related Services to North Norfolk District Council; the Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk and Breckland District Council (collectively "the Authorities"). The contract will include but may not be limited to collection and disposal of refuse, recycling and green waste from domestic properties, the provision of trade waste services, depot services, grounds maintenance and street cleansing. The aim of the procurement is to recognise the efficiencies that can be achieved through a cross border service. The Authorities are seeking to appoint a contractor for the provision of the following Services in order to achieve cross-border efficiencies: Commingled collection of dry recyclables; collection of source segregated food waste(for the Borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk only; and provisionally for Breckland District Council and North Norfolk District Council); separate collection of garden waste from households subscribing for the service; collection of residual waste; collection of bulky waste; Collection of clinical waste; Collection of recyclables and residual waste from commercial customers; street cleansing services (service requirements vary for the Authorities); grounds maintenance services (for Breckland District Council and North Norfolk District Council only); management of depots; transportation of all contract waste to designated delivery points; and all other services specified in the Authorities Requirements (Schedule 2 of the Contract), including any variations agreed during the Contract Period, in accordance with the Contract. The sale of Dry Recyclables is not part of this opportunity as it is managed under a separate contract. The Authorities will fund the purchase of Eligible Plant (mainly Collection Vehicles and motorised Plant) and retain ownership of such Plant. The Authorities have signed an Inter Authority Agreement for the procurement and management of this Contract. It is intended that all contract services for North Norfolk District Councils will start on 1 April 2020 and contract services for Breckland District Council and the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk will start on 1April 2021. The contract has the option to extend for up to a further 96 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. Please read the section headed Other Information. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '3197_19' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of Selection Questionnaires is 12:00 midday, 17/04/2019 The estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tenders is 21/05/2019