Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Lewisham
4th Floor Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
Contact
Ms Tilly Wealth
Telephone
+44 208
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Garden Waste Treatment and Disposal Contract
Reference number
DN759204
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 Council requires a contractor to:
Allow direct deliveries by the Council’s Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) for the tipping of the Contract Waste or a contractor working on behalf of the Council using articulated bulkers.
To be able to process the Contract Waste using either windrow or aerated static pile composting. The main objectives of the Council are to:
Increase the tonnage diversion from disposal while maximising reuse and recycling opportunities.
Work with partners and contractors to increase tonnages to achieve the Council’s and the Mayor of London’s recycling targets.
Primarily reduce waste in the first instance and carbon emissions in all aspects of this Tender as part of Lewisham Council declaring a climate emergency.
Deliver a high quality service
Realise Social Value benefits
Demonstrate equality and diversity within the contract.
1.4 The contract will be between the successful Tenderer and the Council for the period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a period of 2 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Conditions of Contract to be used will be the Council’s Conditions of Contract, a copy of which is included in the tender pack. The contract will be between the successful Tenderer and the Council for the period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a period of 2 years. This contract was procured through an open tender process in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
In this continued time of unprecedented Government cutbacks, local authorities are being asked to find efficiency savings while maintaining a high standard of service and meeting high consumer/customer expectations.
The Council requires a contractor to:
Allow direct deliveries by the Council’s Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) for the tipping of the Contract Waste or a contractor working on behalf of the Council using articulated bulkers.
To be able to process the Contract Waste using either windrow or aerated static pile composting. The main objectives of the Council are to:
Increase the tonnage diversion from disposal while maximising reuse and recycling opportunities.
Work with partners and contractors to increase tonnages to achieve the Council’s and the Mayor of London’s recycling targets.
Primarily reduce waste in the first instance and carbon emissions in all aspects of this Tender as part of Lewisham Council declaring a climate emergency.
Deliver a high quality service
Realise Social Value benefits
Demonstrate equality and diversity within the contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality (Including social value) / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for up to a period of 2 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001563
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Garden Waste Treatment and Disposal Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veolia Couthward IWMF
43 Devon Street
London
SE15 1AL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC24 2LL
Country
United Kingdom