Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
Adelaide Exchange, 9 - 12 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
Provision of kerbside collections & treatment services for recyclable materials
Reference number
T1200
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Notice of award of tender for the provision of kerbside collections and treatment services for recyclable material
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service is a critical service for the collection of kerbside recyclables and food waste from 58,000 households on a weekly basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The extension is required to ensure continuity of service and to allow time to conduct a feasibility study in relation to the future operational format of this service.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This Direct Award is to cover the extension on an existing contract with this supplier for up to a further 12 months to allow the Council to consider the strategic direction for this service whilst ensuring service continuity. A recent pre-market engagement carried out clearly indicated that there is no supplier currently available with the capacity or capability to mobilise and deliver this service on a short-term basis (i.e. up to 12 months). A further open tender competition will then be carried out to cover a longer service period e.g. 5 to 7 years (to be confirmed).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Provision of kerbside collections & treatment services for recyclable materials
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bryson Recycling
Belfast Road,
Antrim
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Belfast City Council
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom