Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
Saffron Walden
CB114ER
Contact
Cristine Oakey
Telephone
+44 1799510510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Collection of Dry Recyclates
Reference number
240
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Collection of co-mingled dry recyclable materials (paper, plastics and glass) from transfer station. Transportation to providers Materials Recycling Facility for sorting and recycling.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dry recyclable materials are collected from a transfer station located in Great Dunmow, Essex where they are deposited by Uttlesford District Council following doorstep collection.
Materials are then bulked and transported to the providers MRF for sorting and recycling
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A 12 month extension to the existing agreement with Viridor has been agreed (effective from 3 February 2021), with an option further 12 months thereafter.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
It was intended that the Council would attempt to re-test the market in 2020 but uncertainty within the materials markets due to EU Exit, Covid-19 and to some extent the Government's draft Resources and Waste Management Strategy have made it a very difficult time to procure services. As well as the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy, there have been significant changes in the composition of waste produced during 2020 and continuing into 2021 that have yet to stabilise. For example overall volume of waste collected has grown by around 10% and the proportions of materials have also changed dramatically with a large increase in cardboard packaging for example. This is thought to be as a result of the changes in shopping habits associated with the various national and local 'lockdowns'
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
240
Title
Dry Recyclates
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Viridor Waste Management Limited
Viridor House Youngman Place Priory Bridge Road
Taunton
TA1 1AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It was intended that the Council would attempt to re-test the market in 2020 but uncertainty within the materials markets due to EU Exit, Covid-19 and to some extent the Government's draft Resources and Waste Management Strategy have made it a very difficult time to procure services. As well as the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy, there have been significant changes in the composition of waste produced during 2020 and continuing into 2021 that have yet to stabilise. For example overall volume of waste collected has grown by around 10% and the proportions of materials have also changed dramatically with a large increase in cardboard packaging for example. This is thought to be as a result of the changes in shopping habits associated with the various national and local 'lockdowns'. As a consequence, the Council considers a two year extension to the current contract (1 year plus an option on a further year depending on market conditions) to offer best value at the current time
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom