CP1413-WASTE EDUCATORS CONTRACT

Tender description

Devon County Council has one of the highest recycling rates of the shire counties in England. Whilst it continues to drive recycling rates up, Devon County Council also recognises the greater need to reduce household waste now and in the future. Educating children and the wider community is an essential part of the County Council’s long term strategy to achieving a more sustainable future, with an increasing emphasis on waste minimisation, resource management and a greater awareness of the issues surrounding consumerism. Devon County Council has an establsihed and well developed waste education programme providing assemblies, workshops, site visits and events for both Primary and Secondary schools. This Contract will replace the existing Devon Sustainability Educators' contract which was procured in 2012 and which is due to expire on 31 August 2017. The Contract will be for an initial service period of three years and subject to mutual agreement with the service provider, it can be extended for a maximum of two further years. An Open process will be followed to procure this Contract. Keywords: WASTE EDUCATION, WASTE CONSULTANCY, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, WASTE REDUCTION, SCHOOLS RECYCLING