Short Term Contingency Residuel Waste Framework Agreement

The Authority's existing contingency residual waste disposal arrangements will expire sooner than anticipated. This state of urgency requires the Authority to utilise the Accelerated Open Procedure in order to secure a new, short-term contingency contract whilst medium-term arrangements are procured via the conventional procedures.

This procurement shall provide for an arrangement not exceeding twelve months, including any principal and extension periods, in order to facilitate sufficient time for the Authority to make medium-term arrangements.

The ITT will include the following three Lots:

• Lot 1: Disposal Only of Bulked Waste

Accept and dispose, on behalf of The Authority, of mixed residual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) which has been aggregated at ECC and SBC waste transfer stations and delivered to the Contractor by way of bulk haulage vehicles. Disposal solutions are technology-limited to non-incineration processes, i.e. non-WID compliant, and shall be provided by way of a facility with the appropriate Environmental Permit and in compliance with all relevant Legislation.

• Lot 2: Transfer and Disposal of Direct-Delivered Waste

Accept, transfer, transport and dispose of mixed residual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) delivered to the Contractor's Waste Transfer Facility by refuse collection vehicles on behalf of the Authority, where the Contractor is responsible for handling, bulk storage, transport and final disposal (at a Disposal point agreed by the Authority) on behalf of the Authority (the Contractor being responsible for the cost of final disposal). Disposal solutions are technology-limited to non-incineration processes, i.e. non-WID compliant, and shall be provided by way of a facility with the appropriate Environmental Permit and in compliance with all relevant Legislation.

• Lot 3: Disposal Only of Direct Delivered Waste

Accept and dispose, on behalf of The Authority, of mixed residual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) delivered direct to the Contractor's disposal point by refuse collection vehicles and hook-lift vehicles carrying residual waste from Recycling Centres for Household Waste. Disposal solutions are technology-limited to non-incineration processes, i.e. non-WID compliant, and shall be provided by way of a facility with the appropriate Environmental Permit and in compliance with all relevant Legislation.

Additional information: For this tender Essex County Council (ECC) will be using the BIP Delta eSouring portal https://www.delta-esourcing.com throughout the procurement process, and all communications with ECC relating to this procurement exercise must be via the portal message system.

To access and respond to this opportunity, please go to the following: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q7S86WZUT2

Alternatively potential bidders can use http://www.delta-esourcing.com and input access code Q7S86WZUT2 to gain access to the tender documentation.

Please note that potential bidders will need to register on the delta eSourcing system to view the procurement documentation for this tender, registration is free of charge.

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on 0845 270 7050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com .

The tender documents are available on:

• a)the eSourcing portal "BIP Delta", via the links detailed above
• b)the Government Contracts Finder website: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
• c)ECC's Opportunities Listing: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/Pages/default.aspx

It is recommended that any bidder not already registered on the BIP Delta eSourcing, register at the earliest opportunity.

ECC and Southend BC reserves the right to amend timescales and change the evaluation criteria if there are genuine omissions or mistakes. We also reserve the right to cancel the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. ECC and Southend BC will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to this procurement exercise. Bidders are advised that ECC and Southend BC is subject to the Freedom of Information act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).If a bidder considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement exercise should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, it must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information it does not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. ECC and Southend BC shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to FOIA or EIR which relates to the information provided by a Bidder. However, if the information is requested ECC and Southend BC may be obliged to under FOIA and/or EIR to disclose such information, irrespective of the bidder's wishes. Please note that it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.

This Accelerated Open Procedure does not include an integrated Mini-Competition process.