Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
3rd Floor, County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
UK
Contact person: Mr Olu Akinlabi
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: Olu.Akinlabi@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.oxfordshire.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
Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs) Waste
Reference number: DN761556
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is looking to engage with contractors for the services of the shredding and disposal of Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste or POPs Waste.
It is anticipated that the opportunity will be divided into Lots:
OCC is looking to understand the marketplace and the options available to the local authority as a result of legislation from the Environment Agency which came into effect from the 1st of January 2023 and all current Regulatory Position Statements.
OCC will be looking to engage with prospective contractors in February – April 2025.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is looking to engage with experienced contractors for the services of the receipt, shredding, haulage and incineration of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants or (POPs). OCC is looking to understand the marketplace and the options available as a result of Environment Agency requirements that came into effect from the 1st of January 2023 and subsequent guidance changes. This will include any further materials the Environment Agency adds to those already classified as POPs waste materials.
Current arrangements will expire in December 2025 and the Council will be tendering this opportunity in the months preceding this.
It is anticipated that the opportunity will be divided geographically into the following Lots within the County :
Lot 1 -South Oxfordshire and The Vale of White Horse
Lot 2- West Oxfordshire
Lot 3- Cherwell
with City of Oxford able to deliver to a convenient location for transport from Oxford.
There may be other Lots dependent on the results of the market engagement.
These Lots will primarily be for the receipt of household waste containing POPs collected by our Waste Collection Authority partners and from our network of Household Waste Recycling Centres. It may also include flytipped and small amounts of trade waste. The Council may also be interested depending on financial practicalities treatment of wider bulky wastes mixed with POPs if the legislation and business case supports this. However, OCC would still wish to explore the best approach following soft market testing taking place given that the market is complex and ever-changing landscape.
OCC will be looking to engage with prospective contractors in February - April 2025. If you are interested in participating in Soft Market Testing, then please express and interest in the opportunity listed on the South East Business Portal and we will be in contact to arrange a suitable time.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/10/2025
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
03/02/2025