Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
Andrew Patten
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772536452
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
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
Provision of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Acceptance and Recovery Services
Reference number
AP/CORP/LCC/24/007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of acceptance and Recovery of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) services.
In summary, the services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and Recovery of WUDS Waste containing POPs from Lancashire County Council waste facilities and from Waste Collection Authorities from across Lancashire.
Please see the invitation to tender documents for more information.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 90530000 - Operation of a refuse site
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of acceptance and recovery of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) services.
In summary, the services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and recovery of WUDS Waste containing POPs from:
- the Authority Waste Facilities, and delivered to a Provider's Facility(ies) by the Authority and/or its transport contractor;
- Blackpool Council and delivered to a Provider's Facility(ies) by Blackpool Council and/or its transport contractor; and
- the Waste Collection Authorities, and delivered to a Provider's Facility(ies) by the Waste Collection Authority and/or its transport contractor.
In addition, the Authority reserves the right to include similar material from time to time, being any other WUDS Waste whose disposal the Authority or Blackpool Council may be responsible for.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed four (4) years from the service commencement date. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by any number of defined periods up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. The total maximum Framework Agreement duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to enter discussions with the successful Provider to vary the agreement should the Environment Agency issue any guidance regarding additional domestic furniture or furnishings which may contain POPs not currently covered by the definition of WUDS Waste in the agreement during the term.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
7 November 2024
Local time
11:00am
Changed to:
Date
21 November 2024
Local time
11:00am
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site: www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. Tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period.
Please see www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ for further information.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This competitive procurement is undertaken in accordance with Lancashire County Council's Contract Standing Orders. The Council will operate a standstill period of not less than 10 calendar days between notifying bidders of its intention to award the framework agreement and the conclusion of the framework agreement.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Lancashire County Council
PO Box 71, County Hall
Preston
PR1 8XJ
Country
United Kingdom