Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Waste Management Services
Reference number
000-YJMP3366
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Operation of the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), Waste Transfer Stations, management of the authority’s recyclable wastes and residual waste, closed landfill management, design and build of an energy from waste facility or more suitable alternative,design and build of new HWRC's.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
17 July 2000
End date
21 September 2025
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 002-191062
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
000-YJMP3366
Title
Waste Management Services
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
17 July 2000
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK Ltd
SUEZ House, Grenfell Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1ES
Telephone
+44 01628513100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £200,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Current company details (reflecting changes in name and registered office):
SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY NORTH EAST LIMITED, a company incorporated in England and Wales under registration number 02331133, whose registered office is at Suez House, Grenfell Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1ES.
(SC Ref:713175)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90530000 - Operation of a refuse site
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery North East Limited is the Council’s existing contractor under its existing 25 year waste management contract which is due to expire on 21st September 2025. That existing contract covers the operation of the Household Waste RecyclingCentres (HWRCs), the Council owned Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) and Waste Transfer Station and management of the authority’s recyclable wastes. This procurement shall extend the existing waste management services to be performed SUEZ Recycling and Recovery North East Limited for a further three and a half years to 31 March 2029.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
17 July 2000
End date
31 March 2029
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£443,996,113
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK LTD
Campground VEC, Springwell Road, Wrekenton
Gateshead
NE9 7XW
Telephone
+44 7730816787
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Extension of the existing contact services by a period of 42 months from 21st September 2025 to 31st March 2029.
Circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen –
Developing the documentation for the procurement of a long-term waste management contract to replace the existing contract to go to market in 2024 would be very challenging and will pose a significant risk of contractors either being reluctant to bid, or bids being inflated due to the need to price for risk associated with the uncertainty of impending significant legislative and policy initiatives (including the Deposit Return Scheme and Extended Producer Responsibility, recently published Incineration Review which suggests there could be a future need for pre-treatment of waste prior to incineration and the biodegradable waste landfill ban in 2025). It is anticipated the aforementioned will have a significant impact on Council's recycling waste composition/volume) collected & sent for processing together with as yet unknown effects on particular waste streams such as bulky waste, with concomitant effects on residual waste composition and volume. Following the implementation of any new requirements (e.g. collection service changes, changes to material composition, etc) it will generally take at least 12-24 months to be able to gain a good understanding of the impacts on the waste streams. It is estimated that the re-procurement of a contract to replace the existing waste management contract will take around 2-2.5 years to complete, from initial scoping through to contract award.
The Initial contract included provision of an Energy from waste facility subject to obtaining necessary planning permission. This was not achieved, so the parties could agree the best suitable alternative solution. The Contract was modified in 2015, as per VEAT in 2015 which included for the design, build & operation of a MRF and the management of residual waste at an on-site RDF Facility for export or by bulk-hauling (with no on-site preparation) for UK processing. A Council waste depot and office facility were also built.
The Contract was also varied in 2013 to include the construction of a new Household waste recycling centre at Hazlehead, Aberdeen.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive Explanation:
The existing contract is being modified on the grounds of:
1. Reg 72(1)(c) PC(S)R 2015 (unforeseen circumstances); and/or
2. Reg 72(1)(e) PC(S)R 2015 (non-substantial variation)
The nature and scope of the services are unchanged compared to what is envisaged in the existing contract.The modification does not change the economic balance of the contract in favour of the contractor. The modification does not extend the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £415,996,113
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £443,996,113