Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Telephone
+44 1443
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Design, Development & Installation for Treatment / Recycling Technology of an All Wales Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) Treatment Solution
Reference number
RCT/S346
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, acting as lead authority on behalf of ‘Dyfodol Gwyrdd Glân’ meaning ‘Clean Green Future’ a partnership of Welsh Local Authorities in collaboration with the Welsh Government is seeking to develop and deliver an affordable sustainable solution for the long-term treatment/recycling of Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) waste (the Project). Aiming to deliver sustainable infrastructure provision and an economically and environmentally advantageous outcome for Wales as a whole.
A contract will be procured for the Design, Development and Installation of Technology for a treatment/recycling solution for separately collected AHP waste from 17 Participating Authorities across Wales. The Contractor will also be required to provide ongoing technical and other support services.
The current Participating Authorities are:
1. Isle of Anglesey County Council
2. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
3. Bridgend County Borough Council
4. Cardiff Council
5. Carmarthenshire County Council
6. Ceredigion County Council
7. Conwy County Borough Council
8. Denbighshire County Council
9. Flintshire County Council
10. Gwynedd Council
11. Monmouthshire County Council
12. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
13. Newport City Council
14. Pembrokeshire County Council
15. Powys County Council
16. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
17. City and County of Swansea Council
One or more of the five Welsh local authorities, listed below, may join the Project in the future:
1. Caerphilly County Borough Council
2. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
3. Torfaen County Borough Council
4. Vale of Glamorgan Council
5. Wrexham County Borough Council
Once installed, the facilities will be operated and maintained by Public Sector Organisations, with ongoing operational and maintenance support to be provided by the Design / Technology Contractor for a prescribed period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85142300 - Hygiene services
- 45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work
- 45252000 - Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Bryn Pica, near Aberdare Rhondda Cyon Taf - South Wales
Waen, near Rhaullt Denbighshire - North Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the Project is to procure a Contractor to Design, Develop and Install the technology for an AHP Waste treatment/recycling solution for All Wales. The contractor will work with us to provide a detailed design for the installation of their technology and provide commissioning for two AHP processing facilities in Wales. The Contractor will also be required to provide technical and other support services to ensure the installation is successfully completed and the process is operational to deliver the required outputs.
Once installed, the facilities will be operated and maintained by Public Sector Organisations, with ongoing support and maintenance to be provided by the Design / Technology Contractor for a prescribed period.
Background
The amount of waste generated by the use of AHP can make up to 9% of the kerbside collected municipal residual waste in Wales which is estimated to yield around 21,000 tonnes in total per annum from the currently Participating Authorities across Wales.
The project will be seeking technical solutions from interested national and international specialist companies to design, provide and install an AHP treatment process to treat AHP waste at two facilities in Wales; approximately 5000 tonne requirement in the north of Wales and 16,000 tonnes in the south.
The process is required to treat AHP products including nappies and adult hygiene products which are traditionally collected as part of the residual waste stream for disposal by landfilling or energy from waste treatment (incineration). This niche waste product is an area of growing consideration by local authorities and the Welsh Government as they seek affordable and sustainable solutions to this separately collected fraction of the waste stream.
The aim of the project is that a solution is provided to Participating Authorities that:
- recycles AHP waste into an end-product with a proven market
- reduces residual waste to disposal and achieves a minimum demonstrable recycling rate.
- enables a reduced carbon impact for Wales.
- supports the green economy, generates community benefits and creates employment within Wales.
- is affordable to as many Participating Authorities as possible.
As part of the project, 2 sites have been identified as sites to build and operate a treatment facility or facilities, they are:
1) Bryn Pica, near Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf - South Wales
2) Waen, near Rhaullt Denbighshire - North Wales
Any candidate interested in the Project, must be able to fulfil the minimum requirements detailed within the Selection Questionnaire and the Information Memorandum.
Any candidate that passes Selection Stage and receives an Invitation to Tender must be able to demonstrate how they will deliver the Minimum Requirements at tender stage. Any candidate or tenderer unable to comply with the Minimum Requirements will be excluded from the procurement process.
Candidates should note, the Project is not permitted to negotiate the Minimum Requirements. There will be no amendment made to the Minimum Requirements throughout the procurement process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: as per procurement docs / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
ongoing technical support and brokerage service of the end of waste products
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 227-560462
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RCT/S346
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Any contract award will be conditional on the Contract being approved in accordance with the Project's governance internal approval procedures and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council being generally able to proceed following the mandatory 10 day standstill period before sending confirmation of contract award to
the successful Contractor.
NOTE: The Project is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information please visit:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk project code 43600 pqq 33026
(WA Ref:137811)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom