Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
The Cottage, 5 Greenmount Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 6DA
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-Market Engagement for Collection and Recovery of Food Waste
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can provide a high quality, cost effective Food Waste collection, transportation, treatment and recovery service to public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) (the Client) in compliance with all relevant legislation. Food Waste means controlled waste that was at any time food intended for human consumption (even if no nutritional value) and includes biodegradable waste produced as a consequence of the processing or preparation of food, but does not include drink.
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
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Client wishes to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT). All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the pre-market engagement document located within the CfT. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Potential tenderers for any section of the Food Waste service will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk by going to the 'suppliers new to eTendersNI' section and follow the registration process. Potential tenderers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered potential suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTendersNI helpdesk, email: ni-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com or telephone number: 0800 240 4545.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 July 2022
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
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English. Suppliers will be required to return Appendix 4 – Supplier Questionnaire and any comments NO LATER THAN 15:00 hours on 25 March 2022.