Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Tender description

South Northamptonshire Council is inviting Tenders for the management and haulage of recyclables from Farthinghoe Recycling and Reuse Centre. Management and running of the Centre (inc. Reuse Shop) shall include: — The day-to-day management and supervision of the Centre. — Acceptance, handling, segregation and storage of specified recyclables/items. — The secure storage of reusable furniture and bric-a-brac items on site and resale to members of the public (including the handling of cash or other agreed payment methods) through the onsite Reuse Shop. — Arranging the transport of the recyclable materials with the Haulage Contractor. — Providing records and weighbridge tickets for materials deposited and collected (in conjunction with the Haulage Contractor where appropriate). — Responsibility for paying all utility costs relating to heating, lighting, cleaning, telephones. — Retention of all income from the reuse shop and sale of recyclates. — Responsibility for providing and paying for a forklift truck to enable the safe loading and movement of all waste types on site. Haulage of recyclables from the Centre shall include: — The provision and maintenance of the appropriate number of 20 cubic yard and 40 cubic yard metal skips for the storage and collection of designated materials. — The emptying of the skips and haulage of the designated materials to the appropriate re-processor. — Providing weighbridge tickets to the Council or Centre Operator to ensure that proper records are kept and recycling credits can be claimed from the Waste Disposal Authority. — The Haulage Contractor must be a registered waste carrier and will be responsible for ensuring that all materials being transported from the Centre are covered by a Waste Transfer Note so as to comply with the EPA and related Duty of Care. — Instructions to empty or move skips will be given by the Centre Operator.