Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Leicester City Council
City Hall (4th Floor), 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
UK
Contact person: Miss Izabela Skowronek
Telephone: +44 1164546188
E-mail: izabela.skowronek@leicester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/business/do-business-with-us/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6f8c8d67-2a61-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
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
Early Market Engagement for Leicester City Council’s Waste Contract(s) from 2028
Reference number: DN692422
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Leicester City Council (‘the Council’) would like to consult the market in relation to its waste management contract(s). The current provision is delivered via an Integrated Waste Management contract. This PFI arrangement expires in May 2028.
At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
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Soft Market Test questionnaires can be accessed and response submitted via the above portal (see Buyer's address above) by 12 noon on Monday, 11th December 2023.
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The Council will hold market engagement sessions via MS Teams. The purpose of the sessions is to provide further information about the requirement, explain Council's key drivers and high level timescales.
There are two dates available. Please only book on one. Multiple dates are provided for convenience. The agenda for both dates will be the same.
Engagement Session 1
Date: Thursday, 9th November 2023
Time: 10am
Engagement Session 2
Date: Wednesday, 29th November 2023
Time: 2pm
To book please complete the form available on the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/7D0Cshzz4z
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to seek seek early views from interested suppliers, which may inform shaping of the waste strategy, its implementation, service planning and procurement.
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Soft Market Test questionnaires can be accessed and response submitted via the above portal (see Buyer's address above) by 12 noon on Monday, 11th December 2023.
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Depending on the procurement strategy (to be decided), the resultant tender or tenders are expected to be advertised from August 2024 onwards.
Estimated value at II.1.5 Estimated total value is indicative only and subject to change / confirmation at contract notice stage and will depend on the scope of the contract(s) tenders and duration of respective contract(s).
Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
TBC at tender stage
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2024
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
30/10/2023