Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Abbotsford House, David's Loan
Falkirk
FK2 7YZ
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Food Waste & AHP
Reference number
PS/125/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A single contractor for the provision of all required infrastructure for the kerbside collection of food waste (weekly) and absorbent Hygiene products (fortnightly). This will include the provision of a depot, manpower, vehicles and all associated required infrastructure.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90524300 - Removal services of biological waste
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Falkirk Council to secure a solution to the kerbside collection requirement of domestic food waste and Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) in order to continue to comply with the Household Recycling Charter for Scotland and associated Code of Practice. Falkirk Council is seeking a single supplier contractor for the provision of all required infrastructure. This will include the provision of a depot, manpower, vehicles etc to provide a weekly kerbside food waste collection service and a two weekly collection service of AHP. Current volumes of domestic food waste collected is 5800 tonnes p.a and for AHP the volume is 700 tonnes p.a, with approximately 4,600 service users. The proposed term of contract being 7 years with an option to extend for a further 3 year period. It is anticipated that the new arrangement will commence September 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 December 2022
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
It should be noted that this Prior Information Notice is intended to make the market aware of a possible future opportunity. There is no guaranteed commitment by Falkirk Council.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=708034.
(SC Ref:708034)