Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
The Cube, George Street
CORBY
NN17 1QG
Contact
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001263000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
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
NNC- Processing of Kitchen Food Waste
Reference number
NNC00000399
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the ''Council'') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Processing of Kitchen Food Waste Service, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £652,320
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 - Material arising from the former district of East Northamptonshire (and later Wellingborough).
Lot 2 - Material arising from the former borough of Corby (and later Kettering).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Material arising from the former district of East Northamptonshire (and later Wellingborough).
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
North Northamptonshire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the ''Council'') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Processing of Kitchen Food Waste Service, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
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: £326,160
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 Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
This Contract will be subject to renewal (re-procurement) at its conclusion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Material arising from the former borough of Corby (and later Kettering).
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
North Northamptonshire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the ''Council'') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Processing of Kitchen Food Waste Service, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
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: £326,160
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 Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
This Contract will be subject to renewal (re-procurement) at its conclusion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The successful Supplier(s) must retain appropriate permits or relevant exemptions for their facility and operations throughout the Contract term.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The contract must be delivered in accordance with the standards set out in the procurement document suite, particularly the Specification, all supporting documents (i.e., annexes, schedules, etc.) and the terms & conditions.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
Date
5 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
5 January 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Place
Tenders will be opened electronically as part of a formal opening ceremony within North Northamptonshire Council's e-Procurement portal at: https://intendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Members of North Northamptonshire Council's Procurement team.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Between nine (9) and eighteen (18) months prior to the Contract End Date (subject to any extension options taken).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
North Northamptonshire Council will incorporate a minimum ten (10) calendar days standstill period at the point of notification of the decision to award the Contract. The decision notice will incorporate the award criteria, the reasons for the decision, the reasons(if any) why a Supplier did not meet any specification, the identity of the successful Supplier(s) and a precise statement of when the standstill period is expected to end. Any appeal or challenge against the award decision must be communicated to the address stated in Section 1, above within the standstill period.
If an appeal or challenge to award the Contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (As Amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take
action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within three (3) months, although this time period may be reduced to thirty (30) days in certain
circumstances). Where a legal challenge is made after the Contract has been entered into then that Contract could be declared ineffective and/or shortened and/or a fine imposed by
the Court.