Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Kerbside collection and recycling service
Reference number
T2343
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Tender was issued by the Council in connection with a competitive procurement being conducted in accordance with the Regulations.
The Council invited Tenders from suitably qualified, licenced and experienced economic operators ‘Bidders’ for the collection of food waste and the kerbside-sorted collection, treatment and onward sale of dry recyclables, for approximately 58,000 households in the inner city, including an estimated 10,000 apartments.
The Tender set out the information which was required by the Council to assess the suitability of Bidders' experience, organisational and financial standing to meet the ITT requirement. In addition to this, quality, social value, and pricing proposals was also be assessed before any contract award was made.
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: £25,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service is for the kerbside collection and treatment services for recyclable materials.
The Contractor will provide a collection service for Type 2 Waste, which will be delivered to the Council’s nominated treatment facility, currently Natural World Products (Belfast). They will also provide a comprehensive collection, treatment and onward sale arrangements for a range of dry recyclable materials, which must include as a minimum at the commencement of the contract: paper; cardboard; metal tins and cans; plastic bottles, tubs, trays and pots; textiles; tetrapak®; glass bottles and jars and aluminium foil.
The Contract is initially for approximately 58,000 dwellings in the inner city (including an estimated 10,000 apartments), although this may vary over time and may extend to other parts of the city which are deemed suitable.
The Service will commence on 1st August 2024 ‘Service Commencement Date’ with a intended roll out of wheelie boxes and 180 litre residual bins to be phased into the Contract Area during Contract Years 2 and 3.
The Contract will be monitored to ensure that high quality services are provided and targets are achieved at all times.
The Council shall be responsible for promoting the service, educating customers and acting as first point of contact for Customer requests and complaints. The Council will administer all complaints and requests for service and liaise with the Contractor regarding resolution.
The Contractor is expected to provide all reasonable information to the Council, in relation to contamination and participation, in order to inform engagement and communication activities and maximise the quality and volume of materials captured.
The Contract will operate an equal revenue sharing scheme in relation to the sale of the dry recyclables.
Any changes to the Service, whether requested by the Council or the Contractor, will be negotiated and agreed via the Authorised Officer.
The Council wishes to ensure a high level of co-operation with the Contractor in order to jointly deliver the most effective Service possible.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation and Mobilisation Plans / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery and Resourcing Plan / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Waste Management Plan / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Contract and Performance Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The proposed contract will continue for an initial period of 5 years.
There is an option for extension up to a further 2 years
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
Any values stipulated in this notice are not guaranteed. The total contract value includes for all options included for in the contract plus annual anticipated cost increases in line with market prices and permitted price variation clauses in the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-025942
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2343
Title
Kerbside collection and recycling service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 June 2024
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
Mallusk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of Belfast City Council and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Any appeals must be brought within the time-scales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom