Provision of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Acceptance and Recovery Services

Concepts

• refuse and waste
• preston
• hazardous waste
• wuds waste
• waste collection authorities
• waste upholstered domestic seating
• lancashire county council waste facilities
• wuds
• persistent organic pollutants
• pops

Location

Preston

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Lancashire County Council

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Description

The Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of acceptance and Recovery of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) services. In summary, the services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and Recovery of WUDS Waste containing POPs from Lancashire County Council waste facilities and from Waste Collection Authorities from across Lancashire. Please see the invitation to tender documents for more information.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of acceptance and recovery of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) services. In summary, the services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and recovery of WUDS Waste containing POPs from: - the Authority Waste Facilities, and delivered to a Provider's Facility(ies) by the Authority and/or its transport contractor; - Blackpool Council and delivered to a Provider's Facility(ies) by Blackpool Council and/or its transport contractor; and - the Waste Collection Authorities, and delivered to a Provider's Facility(ies) by the Waste Collection Authority and/or its transport contractor. In addition, the Authority reserves the right to include similar material from time to time, being any other WUDS Waste whose disposal the Authority or Blackpool Council may be responsible for.

Renewal Options

The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed four (4) years from the service commencement date. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured. The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by any number of defined periods up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. The total maximum Framework Agreement duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years.

CPV Codes

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
• 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
• 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
• 90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The Authority reserves the right to enter discussions with the successful Provider to vary the agreement should the Environment Agency issue any guidance regarding additional domestic furniture or furnishings which may contain POPs not currently covered by the definition of WUDS Waste in the agreement during the term. The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site: www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. Tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Please see www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ for further information.