Refuse disposal and treatment

Tender description

Following an unforeseen situation, the Authority's existing contingency residual waste disposal arrangements will expire sooner than anticipated. This state of urgency requires the Authority to utilise the Accelerated Open Procedure in order to secure a new, short-term contingency contract whilst medium-term arrangements are procured via the conventional procedures. This procurement shall provide for an arrangement not exceeding twelve months, including any principal and extension periods, in order to facilitate sufficient time for the Authority to make medium-term arrangements. To accept and dispose of mixed residual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) which has been aggregated at Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council waste transfer stations and delivered to the Contractor by way of bulk haulage vehicles. Disposal solutions are technology-limited to non-incineration processes i.e. non-WID compliant and shall be provided by way of a facility with the appropriate Environmental Permit and in compliance with all relevant Legislation. Accept, transfer, transport and dispose of mixed residual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) delivered to the Contractor's Waste Transfer Facility by refuse collection vehicles on behalf of the Authority, where the Contractor is responsible for handling, bulk storage, transport and final disposal (at a Disposal point agreed by the Authority) on behalf of the Authority (the Contractor being responsible for the cost of final disposal). Disposal solutions are technology-limited to non-incineration processes i.e. non -WID compliant, and shall be provided by way of a facility with the appropriate Environmental Permit and in compliance with all relevant Legislation. Accept and dispose, on behalf of The Authority, of mixed residual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) delivered direct to the Contractor's disposal point by refuse collection vehicles and hook-lift vehicles carrying residual waste from Recycling Centres for Household Waste. Disposal solutions are technology-limited to non-incineration processes i.e. non- WID compliant, and shall be provided by way of any facility with the appropriate Environmental Permit and in compliance with all relevant Legislation.