Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
The Cube, George Street
CORBY
NN17 1QG
UK
Contact person: North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 3001263000
E-mail: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
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
NNC- Processing of Kitchen Food Waste
Reference number: NNC00000399
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90513100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the ''Council'') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Processing of Kitchen Food Waste Service, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
652 320.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 - Material arising from the former district of East Northamptonshire (and later Wellingborough).\n\nLot 2 - Material arising from the former borough of Corby (and later Kettering).
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Material arising from the former district of East Northamptonshire (and later Wellingborough).
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF25
Main site or place of performance:
North Northamptonshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the ''Council'') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Processing of Kitchen Food Waste Service, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
326 160.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
This Contract will be subject to renewal (re-procurement) at its conclusion.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Material arising from the former borough of Corby (and later Kettering).
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF25
Main site or place of performance:
North Northamptonshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the ''Council'') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Processing of Kitchen Food Waste Service, in line with the requirements of its detailed specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
326 160.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
This Contract will be subject to renewal (re-procurement) at its conclusion.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council proposes to enter one (1) Contract for each Lot, for a minimum of thirty-six (36) Months with the Supplier(s), with an option to extend each Contract for one (1) further period of twelve (12) Months, establishing a maximum forty-eight (48) Month Contract.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The successful Supplier(s) must retain appropriate permits or relevant exemptions for their facility and operations throughout the Contract term.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The contract must be delivered in accordance with the standards set out in the procurement document suite, particularly the Specification, all supporting documents (i.e., annexes, schedules, etc.) and the terms & conditions.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/01/2024
Local time: 12:01
Place:
Tenders will be opened electronically as part of a formal opening ceremony within North Northamptonshire Council's e-Procurement portal at: https://intendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Members of North Northamptonshire Council's Procurement team.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Between nine (9) and eighteen (18) months prior to the Contract End Date (subject to any extension options taken).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
North Northamptonshire Council will incorporate a minimum ten (10) calendar days standstill period at the point of notification of the decision to award the Contract. The decision notice will incorporate the award criteria, the reasons for the decision, the reasons(if any) why a Supplier did not meet any specification, the identity of the successful Supplier(s) and a precise statement of when the standstill period is expected to end. Any appeal or challenge against the award decision must be communicated to the address stated in Section 1, above within the standstill period.
If an appeal or challenge to award the Contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (As Amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take
action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within three (3) months, although this time period may be reduced to thirty (30) days in certain
circumstances). Where a legal challenge is made after the Contract has been entered into then that Contract could be declared ineffective and/or shortened and/or a fine imposed by
the Court.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/11/2023