Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
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
Pre-Market Engagement - for the delivery of inner city kerbside recycling service for Belfast City Council
Reference number
T2343
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to request expressions of interest from the market in participating in a pre market engagement exercise for the provision of a inner city kerbside recycling service
The pre-market engagement exercise will take the form of an initial questionnaire and will help the Council better understand the levels of competition, capability and capacity within the market to supply and deliver an inner city kerbside recycling service for Belfast City Council. There may also be a requirement to hold informal engagement sessions with some or all interested parties.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90511200 - Household-refuse collection services
- FC03 - For domestic waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast, Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current situation is as follows; Belfast's inner-city consists of approximately 58,000 households (estimate 48,000 low-rise; 10,000 apartments) Households are provided with two recycling boxes (55 litres) or a wheelie-box (c.3,000 properties) for dry-recyclables (households have the option as to what material to allocate to which box – paper & cardboard, plastics & tins, or glass) collected weekly by the contractor and a food waste “caddy” collected weekly by the contractor
two.2.14) Additional information
The Council wishes to deliver a high-quality service to all households within the scheme, including through the use of Information Technology and through collaboration with the Council to develop a shared culture of excellence in service standards
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 January 2023
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please submit your expression of interest to cps@belfastcity.gov.uk by 3.00pm on 06 October 2022 to participate in the pre-market engagement exercise and to receive a questionnaire.
You must submit your name, company name and a contact e-mail address.