National Operational Waste Removal

Network Rail are looking to engage with the market prior to issuing a tender for the provision of Operational Route Waste Removal Service. The waste management service shall include the collection and disposal of waste from over 800 locations across Network Rail’s 8 operating routes, which are distributed across England, Scotland, and Wales.

The Supplier shall be required to provide appropriate containers at each site for scheduled, unscheduled and one-off services. The containers must be of good quality, clearly labelled and durable to withstand outdoor weather Conditions and prevent escape into the environment.

The waste management services across the locations shall include (but are not limited to):

• Rail operational sites such as signal boxes, maintenance depots, control centre and minor offices producing:
• Varying amounts of both hazardous and general non-hazardous waste
• Confidential waste.

As part of the waste management service, the Supplier shall provide and retain all appropriate documentation which will include Waste transfer notes, consignee notes and returns. The supplier will also be expected to facilitate the issuing and completion of annual waste transfer notes for all scheduled non-hazardous waste collections each year.

The Supplier shall collect waste against the criteria below:

• Scheduled collections – Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste
• Unscheduled collections – Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste
• One-Off Collections – Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste. Waste collection and disposal by specific request, instigated by Network Rail by completing the Suppliers online portal request including provision of the required consignee notes.