Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
The Cube, George Street
CORBY
NN17 1QG
Contact
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001263000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
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
NNC- Processing of Garden Waste
Reference number
NNC00000211
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide Processing of Garden Waste Services, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
This opportunity is being managed using the Council's e-procurement portal, which can be accessed at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,512,750
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Material arising from the former boroughs of East Northamptonshire and Wellingborough
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
North Northamptonshire geographic area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council is seeking one (1) suitably qualified and experienced Supplier in the lot area to provide a service for the processing of garden waste, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Points / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 6.5
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Arrangements / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 2.5
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost per Tonne (Gate Fee) / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Material arising from the former boroughs of Kettering and Corby
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
North Northamptonshire geographic area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council is seeking one (1) suitably qualified and experienced Supplier in the lot area to provide a service for the processing of garden waste, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Points / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 6.5
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Arrangements / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 2.5
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost per Tonne (Gate Fee) / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: 2023/S 000-003632
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Material arising from the former boroughs of East Northamptonshire and Wellingborough
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowick Manor Farms Limited
Drayton Estate Office Drayton Road
Lowick, Kettering
NN14 3BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
00656277
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,415,688
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,415,688
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Material arising from the former boroughs of Kettering and Corby
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowick Manor Farms Limited
Drayton Estate Office Drayton Road
Lowick, Kettering
NN14 3BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
00656277
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,097,062
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,097,062
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The successful Supplier(s) must retain appropriate permits or relevant exemptions for their facility and operations throughout the Contract term.
The Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
North Northamptonshire Council will incorporate a minimum ten (10) calendar days standstill period at the point of notification of the decision to award the Contract. The decision notice will incorporate the award criteria, the reasons for the decision, the reasons (if any) why a Supplier did not meet any specification, the identity of the successful Supplier(s) and a precise statement of when the standstill period is expected to end. Any appeal or challenge against the award decision must be communicated to the address stated in Section 1, above within the standstill period.
If an appeal or challenge to award the Contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (As Amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within three (3) months, although this time period may be reduced to thirty (30) days in certain circumstances). Where a legal challenge is made after the Contract has been entered into
then that Contract could be declared ineffective and/or shortened and/or a fine imposed by the Court.