Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
The Guildhall,St. Giles Square
NORTHAMPTON
NN11DE
Contact
Claire Baker
claire.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001267000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
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
Soft Market Engagement - Textile Reuse/Recycling Services Collections from House-to-House Properties
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking a contract for the collection from households, transport, sorting/processing, and sale of textiles from across the whole West Northamptonshire Council area.
Market Engagement
We would like, at this stage prior to commencing formal procurement, to seek input from the market as to what the appetite is for undertaking this service and to allow an opportunity to discuss options for the delivery of future provision.
Some of the issues we are seeking input on include:
• contract length
• the state of the market
• charity payments
• mobilisation periods
The Authority intends to hold an open information session for all interested organisations as individual scheduled meetings via Microsoft Teams.
A questionnaire will be issued to all interested organisations prior to the individual meetings and will be discussed with all interested parties in a set format. All discussions will be noted, any commercially sensitive information will be kept confidential.
The meeting sessions with individual interested parties will be held on:
• Monday, 22 April 2024
• Tuesday, 23 April 2024
• Wednesday, 24 April 2024
• Thursday, 25 April 2024
Interested parties will be allocated a time slot of 45 minutes between 10:00 and 14.00, due to this we may have to cap the maximum amount of interested parties, but please be assured this will not impact your ability to participate in the impending tender opportunity.
If you wish to attend one of the meetings, please submit your request by 17:00 on Friday, 12th April 2024 to:
claire.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk
Full details of the slot times and questionnaire will be issued on receipt of your expression of interest.
Slot allocations will be on a first come first serve basis.
The Authority anticipates notifying all interested parties with their slot allocation by Thursday 18 April 2024.
Participation in this process will not impact your ability to engage with the future tender opportunity.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
West Northamptonshire area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently only the former South Northamptonshire Council area has an existing arrangement for the collection by a third party. Textiles within the former Northampton Borough Council area can be put out for collection alongside a residents fortnightly dry recycling collection. There are no formal arrangements by the Authority with a third party within the Daventry area for the collection of textiles.
Current tonnage rates:
South Northants Geographical Area and Households - Current Collection Arrangements: Collected by DB Collections in aid of Air Ambulance. Tonnage (2023): 187.46 t.
Northampton Geographical Area and Households - Current Collection Arrangements: Collected by Veolia as part of wider waste/recycling collection contract. Tonnage (2023): 0.5 t.
Daventry Geographical Area and Households - Current Collection Arrangements: Not currently collected at the kerbside. Tonnage (2023): Zero
The Authority expects this to be a concession based contract and will be confirmed following the soft market engagement prior to the tender publication. No payment will be made by the Authority to the contractor for the services provided and there is to be no income generated for the Authority.
It is estimated that the total value of the contract will be below the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR16) threshold.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 June 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