Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
Telephone
+44 1792637242
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Management of Tir John Closed Landfill Site
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90533000 - Waste-tip management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Swansea Council is seeking to establish market options for the future management of Tir John Landfill Site. The Council intends to procure a contract and is seeking to understand the best approach to market. There are various management areas which could be contracted out and the Council are trying to establish whether to procure one single contract, to offer lots for the various areas or to run the closed landfill in-house
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90533000 - Waste-tip management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea Council is seeking to establish market options for the future management of Tir John Landfill Site. The Council currently has a third party managing the site while it finishes off the operational (landfill phase). The third party will also be undertaking capping and restoration works at the site following completion of waste acceptance.
The Council intends to procure a contract and is seeking to understand the market for various contract options and lengths of contract.
Areas which require management include:
- Day to day management of the landfill site in accordance with environmental permits subject to an agreed split of roles and responsibilities with the Council
- Undertake environmental monitoring and reporting in accordance with the permit
- Undertake management of the landfill gas field and landfill gas generating plant. This may also include trading of electricity and ROCS etc. to achieve the highest income possible
We would interested in hearing from you if you have the ability to undertake all or some of the above areas of service. We would be interested to discuss ideas for:
- The pros and cons of differing contract lengths
- Which contract terms would be suitable
- What form of payment and/or incentives would offer best value and most security for both parties, and what service areas are includes/excluded within the payments
At this stage, the Council is seeking to determine the most appropriate approach to any future procurement exercise and therefore seeks the views of interested parties to help inform the process. To this end, interested parties are invited to initially submit a response to Matthew Perkins, at matthew.perkins@swansea.gov.uk, no later than 26th March 2021. Please provide:
1. Name of your organisation and brief description of its background and experience
2. Would you be interested in tendering for the services described above? If so:
a. Would you be interested in tendering for all service areas or part areas?
b. What length of contract would you deem appropriate?
c. What form of contract would you suggest is utilised?
d. What form of payment mechanism would be most appropriate for each service area?
3. Any other comments/suggestions
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 May 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Responses to this Prior Information Notice are understood by all parties to be purely informal and will not form part of any subsequent
procurement process.
Not responding to this Prior Information Notice shall not prevent any economic operator from participating in any future procurement
process.
The publication of this Prior Information Notice does not signify the beginning of any formal procurement process and does not constitute
a commitment by the Council to undertake any future procurement process.
The Council may withdraw or amend any information contained in this Prior Information Notice at any time and without notice
(WA Ref:108438)