The City of Edinburgh Council requires to procure a contract for the Receipt and Processing of Recyclable Materials from Kerbside and Communal Collections. The Contract is to commence on 30 November 2015. There is increasing demand for the processing of DMR due to the introduction of a new twin stream collection system which was first introduced to 40 000 households in 2014 and will continue to be rolled out throughout 2015...

The City of Edinburgh Council requires to procure a contract for the Receipt and Processing of Recyclable Materials from Kerbside and Communal Collections. The Contract is to commence on 30 November 2015. There is increasing demand for the processing of DMR due to the introduction of a new twin stream collection system which was first introduced to 40 000 households in 2014 and will continue to be rolled out throughout 2015 to approximately 140 000 households. Material collected from on-street Packaging and Paper banks and from Trade Waste customers will also be included and will add to the volume of material being processed.The City of Edinburgh Council invites tenders for a Contract for Receipt and Processing of Recyclable Materials from Kerbside and Communal Collections.The Contract will facilitate the Council meeting its commitments to the Scottish Government Zero Waste Plan, the subsequent Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and to assist in increasing recycling rates to 50 % and above from 2015 and to 60 % by 2020, a provision of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint a Contractor to receive and process Recyclable Materials from Kerbside and Communal Collections including Dry Mixed Recyclables (DMR), Glass, Textiles, small Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and household batteries, collected from households, on-street recycling banks and commercial premises within the City of Edinburgh Council area.The Contractor must guarantee that all the materials delivered by the Council under this contract will be re-used or recycled.0.1. The Contract is offered in 2 Lots, for either:— Lot 1 — a period of 3 years with the option of two further extensions of 12 months each or;— Lot 2 — a period of 5 years with the option of two further extensions of 12 months each.0.2. Any Contract Award resulting from this procurement will be for 1 Lot only.0.3. Tenderers may bid for either or both Lots.It is a Mandatory Requirement of the Contract that the Contractor holds a current Waste Management Licence, Pollution Prevention and Control Permit or a relevant exemption.It is a Mandatory Requirement of the Contract that the Contractor or any proposed uplift Sub-contractor holds a current Waste Carrier's Licence.It is a Mandatory Requirement of the Contract that the Contractor or any proposed uplift subcontractor holds an appropriate Operators licence as issued by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).It is a Mandatory Requirement of the Contract that all treatment, transfer and disposal facilities used in the performance of the Contract are fully licensed and hold full Planning Permission for the activities relating to provision of the service.It is a Mandatory Requirement of the Contract that the Contractor has a robust and relevant Environmental Management Policy.It is a Mandatory Requirement of the Contract that the Contractor's Delivery Point for materials is within a 10 mile radius of the Foot of The Mound at Princes Street, Edinburgh (Grid Reference NT325364 673878) in order not have an adverse logistical impact on the the Council's waste collection operations.The Contractor will be required to provide a Performance Bond of GBP5 million pounds and a Parent Compant Guarantee as per Section 25 of the Terms and Conditions of Contract.The Council currently collects approximately 15 000 tonnes per annum of DMR from kerbside collections and some 7 000 tonnes from communal collections; indications are that the new collection service is achieving tonnage increases of 50 %-100 %. From 30.11.2015 the Council will require the sorting and processing of up to 36 000 tonnes per annum of dry mixed recyclable materials collected from wheelie bins at the kerbside from approximately 140 000 households. This is a continuing requirement.Contamination levels are anticipated to be in the range 10 %-20 %. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to typical contamination levels and will be given the opportunity to analyse samples before the tender closing date.Under the new service, both containers are collected on the same day on a fortnightly basis, with less separation of materials than previously required by the householder, thus simplifying the service for residents and making participation easier. The benefit is that more residents participate and the amount of waste presented for landfill disposal is reduced.Materials collected through the kerbside DMR bin are:— Paper (news and PAMS, directories, other white paper, shredded paper),— Cardboard,— Steel and aluminium cans and tins(including empty aerosols),— Clean foil,— Drink cartons(tetra packs and similar),— Mixed plastic bottles,— Plastic tubs, pots and food trays.On alternate weeks, glass is collected in the blue recycling box; small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), textiles and household batteries may also each be presented separately in bags for collection.Materials will be collected by the Council's Refuse Collection Vehicles which will compact the materials and then deliver the load to the service provider's waste transfer/treatment facility.DMR materials are currently collected kerbside 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, but with any disruptions to the schedule, such as vehicle breakdowns, this may lead to some routes being serviced on a Saturday. The Council operates double shifts for the kerbside collection service. Communal Packaging banks are serviced 7 days a week.As a minimum the service provider must provide tipping facilities Monday to Friday, from 7:00 hours to 22:00 hours, and Saturday and Sunday, from 7:00 hours to 17:30 hours all year including public holidays excepting 25 December and 1 January. There are no other holidays in the Council's service schedule.Tenderers will be given the opportunity to obtain sample loads of material for analysis on 9.7.2015 in the presence of Council representatives. Tenderers will be informed in detail of the arrangement nearer the time.The Scottish Government Zero Waste Plan and the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 ban any metal, plastics, glass, paper, card and food waste collected separately for recycling from going to incineration or landfill. The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Regulations require Local Authorities to collect recyclables in a way that ensures they are of quality high enough to prioritise closed loop recycling meaning that materials are recycled back into the same product (e.g. glass back into new glass containers).All Contract activities will be compliant to:— The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012, (which bans any metals, plastics, glass, paper and card going to incineration or landfill);— The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013;— The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009.The Council will expect the service provider to be certified to both EN ISO9001 Quality Management Scheme or equivalent scheme and to EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management System or equivalent standard.Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=400267The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspxSuppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Arata tot

Arata mai putin