Operation of a refuse site

Tender description

The Recycling Village is provided to discharge the Authority's statutory duty under Section 51 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The facility comprises 5 aspects: 1. A covered tipping area with a wide range of containers in which to deposit materials brought onto the Recycling Village, with the emphasis on material segregation and storage. 2. The transport of collected materials to various destinations to enable its processing or disposal. 3. A ‘Bring Site’ for recyclable materials. 4. Reception and storage areas for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Post-Consumer Batteries. 5. The Windmill Warehouse, operated by the Authority's partner, Groundwork, acts as a catalyst for environmental, recycled and reclaimed products and information about the environment. The Authority requires a Service that will primarily assist with the first and second aspects set out above, but which will also contribute to the successful and efficient operation of the others. The Recycling Village at Middlefields in South Shields is provided to discharge the Authority's statutory duty under Section 51 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The Recycling Village, opened in September 2006, won the prestigious Let's Recycle C A Site of the Year in 2007 through its innovative blend of recycling facilities, a retail facility and the opportunity it presented to influence and significantly change the mindset of the public with regard to waste. Key aspects of sustainability were incorporated in the design, including a grey water capture and usage system, solar energy and wind power. The facility comprises 5 aspects: 1. A covered tipping area with a wide range of containers in which to deposit materials brought onto the Recycling Village, with the emphasis on material segregation and storage. Positive interaction with customers to the facility is a key part of its operation, as is the consideration for disabled users. ‘Best Practice’ has been incorporated into the design to safeguard the health and safety of users and staff. 2. The transport of collected materials to various destinations to enable its processing or disposal. 3. A ‘Bring Site’ for recyclable materials. 4. Reception and storage areas for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Post-Consumer Batteries. 5. The Windmill Warehouse, operated by the Authority's partner, Groundwork South Tyneside, acts as a catalyst for environmental, recycled and reclaimed products and information about the environment. The shop sells a wide range of refurbished, recovered and reprocessed products provided through links with the Authority's partner organisations, including reconditioned washing machines, fridges, freezers and cookers, bicycles, soil conditioner, wood chip, and an extensive range of environmentally friendly cleaning products and other related environmental goods. The operation of the Windmill Warehouse does not form part of the requirement for this tender exercise — it is anticipated that there will be a separate exercise in 2017/18 to deal with the operation of the shop. South Tyneside Council is seeking the provision of a Service that will primarily assist with the first and second aspects set out above, but which will also contribute to the successful and efficient operation of the others. The Service will also be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the facility and opening and closing each day. When preparing their tender, Contractors will be expected to be familiar with South Tyneside Council's published Municipal Waste Management Strategy, the South of Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership's Joint Waste Management Strategy and the National Waste Strategy. Lot 1 This represents a model whereby the Contractor provides the staff, operates and manages the Recycling Village and provides the transport as and when required to deliver the sorted waste material to end outlets specified by the Authority. The Authority bears any disposal costs/receives any income from the outlets in respect of material delivered there. The Recycling Village at Middlefields in South Shields is provided to discharge the Authority's statutory duty under Section 51 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The Recycling Village, opened in September 2006, won the prestigious Let's Recycle C A Site of the Year in 2007 through its innovative blend of recycling facilities, a retail facility and the opportunity it presented to influence and significantly change the mindset of the public with regard to waste. Key aspects of sustainability were incorporated in the design, including a grey water capture and usage system, solar energy and wind power. The facility comprises five aspects: 1. A covered tipping area with a wide range of containers in which to deposit materials brought onto the Recycling Village, with the emphasis on material segregation and storage. Positive interaction with customers to the facility is a key part of its operation, as is the consideration for disabled users. ‘Best Practice’ has been incorporated into the design to safeguard the health and safety of users and staff. 2. The transport of collected materials to various destinations to enable its processing or disposal. 3. A ‘Bring Site’ for recyclable materials. 4. Reception and storage areas for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Post-Consumer Batteries. 5. The Windmill Warehouse, operated by the Authority's partner, Groundwork South Tyneside, acts as a catalyst for environmental, recycled and reclaimed products and information about the environment. The shop sells a wide range of refurbished, recovered and reprocessed products provided through links with the Authority's partner organisations, including reconditioned washing machines, fridges, freezers and cookers, bicycles, soil conditioner, wood chip, and an extensive range of environmentally friendly cleaning products and other related environmental goods. The operation of the Windmill Warehouse does not form part of the requirement for this tender exercise — it is anticipated that there will be a separate exercise in 2017/18 to deal with the operation of the shop. South Tyneside Council is seeking the provision of a Service that will primarily assist with the first and second aspects set out above, but which will also contribute to the successful and efficient operation of the others. The Service will also be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the facility and opening and closing each day. When preparing their tender, Contractors will be expected to be familiar with South Tyneside Council's published Municipal Waste Management Strategy, the South of Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership's Joint Waste Management Strategy and the National Waste Strategy. Lot 2 This represents a model whereby the Contractor provides the staff, operates and manages the Recycling Village and provides the transport as and when required to deliver the sorted waste material to end outlets specified by the Authority, with the Contractor incentivised to maximise recycling performance. The Authority bears any disposal costs/receives any income from the outlets in respect of material delivered there. The Recycling Village at Middlefields in South Shields is provided to discharge the Authority's statutory duty under Section 51 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The Recycling Village, opened in September 2006, won the prestigious Let's Recycle C A Site of the Year in 2007 through its innovative blend of recycling facilities, a retail facility and the opportunity it presented to influence and significantly change the mindset of the public with regard to waste. Key aspects of sustainability were incorporated in the design, including a grey water capture and usage system, solar energy and wind power. The facility comprises five aspects: 1. A covered tipping area with a wide range of containers in which to deposit materials brought onto the Recycling Village, with the emphasis on material segregation and storage. Positive interaction with customers to the facility is a key part of its operation, as is the consideration for disabled users. ‘Best Practice’ has been incorporated into the design to safeguard the health and safety of users and staff. 2. The transport of collected materials to various destinations to enable its processing or disposal. 3. A ‘Bring Site’ for recyclable materials. 4. Reception and storage areas for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Post-Consumer Batteries. 5. The Windmill Warehouse, operated by the Authority's partner, Groundwork South Tyneside, acts as a catalyst for environmental, recycled and reclaimed products and information about the environment. The shop sells a wide range of refurbished, recovered and reprocessed products provided through links with the Authority's partner organisations, including reconditioned washing machines, fridges, freezers and cookers, bicycles, soil conditioner, wood chip, and an extensive range of environmentally friendly cleaning products and other related environmental goods. The operation of the Windmill Warehouse does not form part of the requirement for this tender exercise — it is anticipated that there will be a separate exercise in 2017/18 to deal with the operation of the shop. South Tyneside Council is seeking the provision of a Service that will primarily assist with the first and second aspects set out above, but which will also contribute to the successful and efficient operation of the others. The Service will also be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the facility and opening and closing each day. When preparing their tender, Contractors will be expected to be familiar with South Tyneside Council's published Municipal Waste Management Strategy, the South of Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership's Joint Waste Management Strategy and the National Waste Strategy. Lot 3 This represents a model whereby the Contractor provides the staff, operates and manages the Recycling Village and provides the transport to deliver all of the sorted waste material to end outlets which are the responsibility of the Contractor to identify (with the exception of green waste and residual waste), with the Contractor incentivised to maximise recycling performance. The Contractor bears any disposal costs/receives any income from the outlets in respect of material delivered there. Green waste and residual waste will be delivered into the Authority's existing contracted outlets.