Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Ms Carys Hopcyn
carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7873927261
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
GMCA 1147 Biowaste treatment framework
Reference number
DN757808
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77120000 - Composting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this procurement is to appoint a multi-supplier Framework of suitable organisations that operate in-vessel composting plants, and any other suitable biowaste treatment facilities, which are competent and accredited to provide biowaste treatment services in line with the Authority’s requirements.
The establishment of the Framework will enable the Authority to continue to secure treatment capacity for the treatment of c.100,000 tonnes annually of Biowaste arising ("Contract Waste") through a series of Call-Off Contracts, in smaller packages, that shall be awarded following a mini-tender with providers appointed to the Framework. The Call-Off Contracts for Biowaste treatment capacity shall be awarded shortly after the appointment of the Framework Contractors. These Contracts will be based on a number of smaller packages, for varying lengths of time, based on annual or seasonal requirements. The details of which will be described in the Call-Off procedure over the term of the Framework.
Tender documents are available: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to appoint a multi-supplier Framework of suitable organisations that operate in-vessel composting plants, and any other suitable biowaste treatment facilities, which are competent and accredited to provide biowaste treatment services in line with the Authority’s requirements.
The establishment of the Framework will enable the Authority to continue to secure treatment capacity for the treatment of c.100,000 tonnes annually of Biowaste arising ("Contract Waste") through a series of Call-Off Contracts, in smaller packages, that shall be awarded following a mini-tender with providers appointed to the Framework. The Call-Off Contracts for Biowaste treatment capacity shall be awarded shortly after the appointment of the Framework Contractors. These Contracts will be based on a number of smaller packages, for varying lengths of time, based on annual or seasonal requirements. The details of which will be described in the Call-Off procedure over the term of the Framework.
Tender documents are available: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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: 2025/S 000-000218
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
London
Country
United Kingdom