Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Robert.Pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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
New Spitalfields Market & Billingsgate Market Waste Management & Market Cleansing - Soft Market Testing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SMT in this case is where the City of London Corporation, at an early stage in development of its proposals but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity.
This exercise will also provide an opportunity for the Corporation, to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of the service in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from that market.
Potential participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential participants must also note that a response to this request does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that The City of London Corporation may conduct. Any procurement of the supply and services by the City of London Corporation will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Procurement Regulations”).
The City of London Corporation have developed a questionnaire (attached at the end of this document) that they would like interested parties to complete, interested parties may then be invited to meet with the project team to discuss in more detail the options.
As stated above the outcome of the SMT exercise will inform an options appraisal with recommendations. Further detailed reports will be prepared as appropriate in accordance with the Billingsgate and New Spitalfields Market, Cleaning and Waste tender and approval procedures, and in accordance with the Procurement Regulations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £13,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
New Spitalfields Market, 23 Sherrin Rd, London E10 5SQ
Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way, London E14 5ST
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Billingsgate Market is the United Kingdom's largest inland fish market. An average of 25,000 tonnes of fish and fish products are sold through its merchants each year. Approximately 40% of that tonnage comprises fish imported from abroad.
The Market complex covers an area of 13 acres and is entirely self-contained. The ground floor of the building comprises a large trading hall with 98 stands and 30 shops, including two cafes; several individual cold rooms; an 800-tonne freezer store (maintained at a temperature of -26°C); an ice making plant and 14 lock-up shops.
Currently the Market has an in-house team of 12 cleaning/driving operatives and a cleaning Supervisor working 41 hours per week. Waste streams include Polystyrene, Pallets, Plastic wrap, Category 3 Fish Waste, Cardboard & recyclables and general waste.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 February 2024
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