Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
Contact person: Lynsey Bennett
E-mail: lynseybennett@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
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
Treatment of Post-Consumer Recyclates
Reference number: NAC/5144
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90514000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Ayrshire Council seek bids for the treatment of post-consumer recyclates collected in the North Ayrshire area. The requirement is split in to the following Lots:
- Lot 1 - Treatment of post-consumer mixed papers and cardboard
- Lot 2 - Treatment of post-consumer mixed plastics, cartons, cans and glass
- Lot 3 - Treatment of post-consumer comingled dry recyclable waste
- Lot 4 - Treatment of all streams
The Council reserves the right to award any combination of Lots and Pricing Options. Lot 4 (All Streams) will only be awarded where the Council identifies this as Best Value overall. In this circumstance, the Council reserves the right not to make any award under Lots 1, 2 and/or 3.
Bids can be submitted on the basis of two pricing options;
Pricing Option 1 - Uplift recyclate from Council Delivery Point - Council will operate bulking facility and load Supplier’s vehicles who will collect and transport recyclate from Shewalton Waste Transfer Station to a suitably licensed Treatment Facility for processing.
Pricing Option 2 - Direct tip at Supplier’s Delivery Point - The Supplier is required to make available a Delivery Point to accept recyclate within:
a) the Council Area Boundary or;
b) a maximum of 15 miles from the Council’s Delivery Point (KA11 5DF)
The tonnages provided give an indication of the likely tonnages from the Council, however tonnages are likely to vary over the duration of the contract. As such, no minimum tonnage guarantee or commitment to the level of tonnage can be given.
The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions 2 (NAC TC2) Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
938 898.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Treatment of Mixed Papers and Cardboard
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
90510000
90514000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
North Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 includes the treatment of post-consumer mixed papers and cardboard (estimated 5,400 tonnes).
This material stream will consist of newspapers, magazines, card from packaging, papers, shredded paper, cardboard, phone books, brochures and other paper derived materials.
The tonnages provided give an indication of the likely tonnages from the Council, however tonnages are likely to vary over the duration of the contract. As such, no minimum tonnage guarantee or commitment to the level of tonnage can be given.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Council reserves the right to award any combination of Lots and Pricing Options. Lot 4 (All Streams) will only be awarded where the Council identifies this as Best Value overall. In this circumstance, the Council reserves the right not to make any award under Lots 1, 2 and/or 3.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Treatment of Post-Consumer Mixed Plastics, Cartons, Cans and Glass
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
90510000
90514000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
North Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 includes the treatment of post-consumer mixed plastics, cartons, cans and glass (estimated 7,300 tonnes).
This material stream will consist of mixed plastic (bottles, containers, tubs, trays and pots, film) cartons, metal cans and glass bottles and jars.
The tonnages provided give an indication of the likely tonnages from the Council, however tonnages are likely to vary over the duration of the contract. As such, no minimum tonnage guarantee or commitment to the level of tonnage can be given.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Council reserves the right to award any combination of Lots and Pricing Options. Lot 4 (All Streams) will only be awarded where the Council identifies this as Best Value overall. In this circumstance, the Council reserves the right not to make any award under Lots 1, 2 and/or 3.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Treatment of Post-Consumer Comingled Dry Recyclable Waste
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
90510000
90514000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
North Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 includes the treatment of post-consumer comingled dry recyclable waste (estimated 1,500 tonnes).
This material stream will consist of mixed plastic (bottles, containers, tubs, trays and pots, film), cartons, metal cans and glass bottles and jars. newspapers, magazines, card from packaging, papers, shredded paper, cardboard, phone books, brochures and other paper derived materials.
The tonnages provided give an indication of the likely tonnages from the Council, however tonnages are likely to vary over the duration of the contract. As such, no minimum tonnage guarantee or commitment to the level of tonnage can be given.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Council reserves the right to award any combination of Lots and Pricing Options. Lot 4 (All Streams) will only be awarded where the Council identifies this as Best Value overall. In this circumstance, the Council reserves the right not to make any award under Lots 1, 2 and/or 3.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-015238
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Treatment of Mixed Papers and Cardboard
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowmac Alloys Ltd
Unit 22, Oldhall West Ind. Est. Murdoch Place
Irvine
KA115DG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 435 798.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Treatment of Post-Consumer Mixed Plastics, Cartons, Cans and Glass
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Levenseat Ltd
Levenseat Resource Management Site, By Forth
Lanark
ML11 8EP
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Treatment of Post-Consumer Comingled Dry Recyclable Waste
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Regen Waste Limited
Shepherds Drive, Carnbane Industrial Estate
Newry
BT35 6JQ
UK
NUTS: UKN08
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 512 163.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract award value for Lot 2 is 662,643 GBP per annum and is anticipated to be income and not expenditure and is wholly reliant on waste collected.
The Framework will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of 1 year (until 30th Sept 2024) with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.
The call-off contract for Lot 1 shall commence on 1st December 2023 and will end 30th September 2024, with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.
The call-off contracts for Lot 2 and Lot 3 shall commence on 1st October 2023 and will end 30th September 2024, with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.
No award is being made under Lot 4.
(SC Ref:744474)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/10/2023