Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Contact person: Mr Kiran Mysore
Telephone: +44 1392383000
E-mail: Kiran.Mysore@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.devon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.devon.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CP2565-24 Contract for the operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's) and 2 waste Transfers stations
Reference number: DN758868
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
As a Waste Disposal Authority, Devon County Council is responsible for providing facilities (Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)), at which members of the public can discard their bulky household waste.
The authority manages a network of 19 HWRCs which manage approximately 80,000 tonnes per annum of household waste. Of the 19 HWRCs, Deepmoor HWRC in the District of Torridge is subject to contract with a third-party service provider and therefore not part of this contract.
In 2023-24 the 18 HWRCs involved in this contract handled approx. 79,000 tonnes of waste in total, while the two Waste Transfer Stations handled approx. 12,000 tonnes.
The focus of the contract shall be to reduce residual waste, maximise recycling, re-use and re-sale, whilst minimising cost.
The existing contract under these services is due to expire on 31/03/2026 and as part of the planning process for the new procurement to replace this service the Authority wishes to undertake a level of pre market engagement in order to better appreciate and understand the market for this service and ensure it can produce a specification, tender process and final contract as attractive as possible to potential suppliers.
In order to participate in this market engagement process please see the information in the additional information below.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking to appoint a single provider for this contract.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note this notice is not a call for competition.
The Authority is seeking the thoughts of potential suppliers on a number of areas including but not limited to, contract requirements and contract timescales and structure.
The Authority invites potential suppliers to attend a supplier interview set around a published set of structured questions. These structured question are available for viewing, along with the RSVP document and a briefing cover letter, following completion of an expression of interest. These interviews will be held in w/c 17th February 2025 via Microsoft Teams. This process will assist the Authority in preparing a tender that is deliverable, practicable, and encourage open participation to a wide market providing a cost-effective service for the Authority.
Those wishing to attend are required to access the RSVP document available, along with additional information at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and submit via the messaging portal (as a message) at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please note, RSVPs are required by no later than 17:00 on 7th February 2025. Once interested parties have completed their RSVP, the Authority will be in touch to agree specific arrangements.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2025