Planning

Solution for the collection and processing of Powys County Councils' green waste

  • Powys County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-027855

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f43c

Published 5 November 2021, 3:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

County Hall

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LG

Email

christopher.squires@powys.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01597826000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL24 - Powys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354

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

Solution for the collection and processing of Powys County Councils' green waste

Reference number

ITT_90964

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Powys County Council covers a wide geographical area across central mid Wales. It covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire (Breconshire), an area of 5,179m2, making it the largest county in Wales by land area.

As a Council we provide a chargeable kerbside green waste collection service which collects compostable green waste from all households in Powys for recycling. This has been in operation since 1st April 2019.

The Council is seeking to find a solution for recycling our green waste, from May 2022 onwards, when the current contract is due to expire. Whilst we could simply offer this opportunity to the marketplace, we are taking the opportunity to seek views and ideas to develop a service that is appropriately packaged.

Prior to commencing a formal procurement exercise, we therefore wish to enter discussions (in the form of soft market testing) with potential providers. This document provides an indication of our ongoing requirements and includes details of our initial thoughts on how the procurement should be structured. Its purpose is to provide potential bidders with sufficient information for them to enter meaningful soft market testing discussions to enable the Council to decide on the most suitable route to proceed.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £340,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance

The County of Powys, Mid Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Powys County Council covers a wide geographical area across central mid Wales. It covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire (Breconshire), an area of 5,179m2, making it the largest county in Wales by land area.

As a Council we provide a chargeable kerbside green waste collection service which collects compostable green waste from all households in Powys for recycling. This has been in operation since 1st April 2019.

The Council is seeking to find a solution for recycling our green waste, from May 2022 onwards, when the current contract is due to expire. Whilst we could simply offer this opportunity to the marketplace, we are taking the opportunity to seek views and ideas to develop a service that is appropriately packaged.

Prior to commencing a formal procurement exercise, we therefore wish to enter discussions (in the form of soft market testing) with potential providers. This document provides an indication of our ongoing requirements and includes details of our initial thoughts on how the procurement should be structured. Its purpose is to provide potential bidders with sufficient information for them to enter meaningful soft market testing discussions to enable the Council to decide on the most suitable route to proceed.

two.2.14) Additional information

Powys County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the e-Tendering portal found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

Internet address(es): https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 January 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

(WA Ref:115547)