Planning

MBT Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Treatment and Disposal

  • Dumfries and Galloway Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-005902

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043c5c

Published 23 February 2024, 9:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Contact

Keith Munn

Email

keith.munn@dumgal.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

MBT Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Treatment and Disposal

Reference number

DGCPL-0030

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dumfries and Galloway Council will be closing the refinements section at its MBT in the next 6-12 months which will significantly change the waste streams that are produced. We currently produce:

Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF)

Refused Derived Fuel (RDF)

Organic Fines

Glass and Stone

Nonferrous metal

With the closing of refinements, we will simply be shredding the waste (<300mm), drying it for 14 to 21 days and then sending it out as a Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). We are looking to tender the opportunity for the treatment and disposal of roughly 30,000 tonnes per annum of the (RDF) that will be produced from Municipal Solid Waste.

The contract is expected to be for 5yrs (3yrs with one 2yr optional extension) and will start late 2024.

We haven’t decided on whether the RDF will be collected or delivered, but this will be decided before the contract notice is published.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
  • 90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services
  • 90513200 - Urban solid-refuse disposal services
  • 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Dumfries

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dumfries and Galloway Council will be closing the refinements section at its MBT in the next 6-12 months which will significantly change the waste streams that are produced. We currently produce:

Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF)

Refused Derived Fuel (RDF)

Organic Fines

Glass and Stone

Nonferrous metal

With the closing of refinements, we will simply be shredding the waste (<300mm), drying it for 14 to 21 days and then sending it out as a Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). We are looking to tender the opportunity for the treatment and disposal of roughly 30,000 tonnes per annum of the (RDF) produced from Municipal Solid Waste.

The contract is expected to be for 5yrs (3yr with one 2yr optional extension) and will start late 2024. If potential bidders have a preferred contract length, could this be communicated please to the email address on the notice.

We haven’t decided on whether the RDF will be collected or delivered, but this will be decided before the contract notice is published.

Analysis results of the current RDF are attached to this notice.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2024


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

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=758871.

(SC Ref:758871)