Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Jamie Heavens
Telephone
+44 1392381548
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
East Devon District Council
Honiton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Exeter City Council
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid Devon District Council
Tiverton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
North Devon District Council
Barnstaple
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Teignbridge District Council
Newton Abbot
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
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
CP2519-24 Recycling of District Council Collected Waste Paper
Reference number
DN718732
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As a Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) DCC is responsible for the disposal of waste that the District Councils of Devon collect, known as Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW).
DCC works in partnership with all 8 District Councils in Devon as well as the unitary authorities (UA) of Torbay. The partnership, known as DASWC (The Devon Authorities Strategic Waste Committee), consists of representatives at both officer and councillor level from all Devon District Councils and Torbay Council. The role of the committee is to promote recycling across the county, and to fund small projects by the pooling of funding. It also co-ordinates joint county wide contracts for glass and textiles thereby allowing each authority to achieve a better deal through economy of scale.
The current contract for the processing of the Local Authorities Collected waste paper will expire on 31/01/2025. DCC and its partners are looking to undertake some market engagement in order to better understand the current marketplace and produce a specification and tender that encourages widespread participation and is as attractive as possible to prospective suppliers. In order to participate in this market engagement process please see the information in the additional information section below.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As a Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) DCC is responsible for the disposal of waste that the District Councils of Devon collect, known as Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW).
DCC works in partnership with all 8 District Councils in Devon as well as the unitary authorities (UA) of Torbay. The partnership, known as DASWC (The Devon Authorities Strategic Waste Committee), consists of representatives at both officer and councillor level from all Devon District Councils and Torbay Council. The role of the committee is to promote recycling across the county, and to fund small projects by the pooling of funding. It also co-ordinates joint county wide contracts for glass and textiles thereby allowing each authority to achieve a better deal through economy of scale.
The current contract for the processing of the Local Authorities Collected waste paper will expire on 31/01/2025. DCC and its partners are looking to undertake some market engagement in order to better understand the current marketplace and produce a specification and tender that encourages widespread participation and is as attractive as possible to prospective suppliers. In order to participate in this market engagement process please see the information in the additional information section below.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note this notice is not a call for competition
The Authority is seeking the thoughts of potential suppliers on a number of areas including contract requirements, waste recovery locations and the industry/legislative/regulatory outlook for waste paper.
The Authority invites potential suppliers for a virtual discussion to be held in June 2024 via Microsoft Teams. This process is hoped to assist the Authority in preparing a tender that is deliverable, practicable, and would open participation to a wide market and provide a cost-effective service for the Authority.
Those wishing to attend are required to access the RSVP document available, along with additional information at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and submit via the messaging portal (as a message) at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please note, RSVPs are required by no later than 12:00 (Midday) on 4th June 2024.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 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