Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicester City Council
City Hall (4th Floor), 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
Contact
Miss Izabela Skowronek
izabela.skowronek@leicester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1164546188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/business/do-business-with-us/
Buyer's address
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
Early Market Engagement for Leicester City Council’s Waste Contract(s) from 2028
Reference number
DN692422
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicester City Council (‘the Council’) would like to consult the market in relation to its waste management contract(s). The current provision is delivered via an Integrated Waste Management contract. This PFI arrangement expires in May 2028.
At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
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Soft Market Test questionnaires can be accessed and response submitted via the above portal (see Buyer's address above) by 12 noon on Monday, 11th December 2023.
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The Council will hold market engagement sessions via MS Teams. The purpose of the sessions is to provide further information about the requirement, explain Council's key drivers and high level timescales.
There are two dates available. Please only book on one. Multiple dates are provided for convenience. The agenda for both dates will be the same.
Engagement Session 1
Date: Thursday, 9th November 2023
Time: 10am
Engagement Session 2
Date: Wednesday, 29th November 2023
Time: 2pm
To book please complete the form available on the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/7D0Cshzz4z
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to seek seek early views from interested suppliers, which may inform shaping of the waste strategy, its implementation, service planning and procurement.
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Soft Market Test questionnaires can be accessed and response submitted via the above portal (see Buyer's address above) by 12 noon on Monday, 11th December 2023.
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Depending on the procurement strategy (to be decided), the resultant tender or tenders are expected to be advertised from August 2024 onwards.
Estimated value at II.1.5 Estimated total value is indicative only and subject to change / confirmation at contract notice stage and will depend on the scope of the contract(s) tenders and duration of respective contract(s).
Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
TBC at tender stage
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 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