Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
Chichester
UK
E-mail: emma.ford@westsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westsussex.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://westsussex-esourcingportal.force.com/s/Welcome
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
WSCC Gas and Environmental Monitoring
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90531000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, c.43, Part II, s61, the Authority has a statutory obligation to maintain and manage closed landfill sites that it is responsible for.There are currently 6 closed landfill sites for which the authority is responsible. Please see Project WSCC - 036306 for further details and questionnaire
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
580 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
There are currently 6 closed landfill sites for which the authority is responsible. within West Sussex.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The key liabilities associated with these sites are the environmentaldischarges of leachate to water courses and methane to air. There is alsosome responsibility to ensure the facilities are safe and appropriatelysecure, under the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007.Each site has a specific maintenance schedule to maintain access for the purposes of environmental monitoring and to keep the sites secure and in an orderly manner. A healthy cover of vegetation across the waste area is important to reduce surface water ingress, which in turn can impact the function of the landfill, by increasing leachate and gas production.The Council owns three sites: Baystone Farm, Faygate and Westhampnett,with the remaining sites owned by private landowners. Despite not beinglandowner, the Council retains the environmental liability for these sites,but does not have control over the use of the land, e.g., for grazing.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/05/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/05/2023