Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Tender description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) is to assist ORE Catapult in establishing a Framework for Waste Management and Recycling Services which complies with all current, relevant legislation. To comply with these regulations, and to maintain our certification to ISO14001, ORE Catapult is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide high quality services supported by robust management and quality control processes. The Contractor shall be required to provide suitable secure, lockable containers to hold confidential paper waste and to collect to an agreed regularly scheduled service, from sites in Glasgow and Blyth, Northumberland. There may also be requirements for additional collections on an ad-hoc basis for both sites to cover periodic clean-outs or large volumes which may include: — media (CDs, DVDs, etc.), — branded uniform and workwear. The Contractor shall be required to provide a reliable, environmentally conscious and legal collection and disposal service in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 (as amended), from sites in Glasgow and Blyth, Northumberland. This service shall be required on an as and when required basis only. The Contractor shall be required to provide industry accredited, professional liquid waste disposal services in accordance with all current, relevant legislation and health and safety guidelines and shall be solely responsible for ensuring they have adequate/appropriate systems/equipment in place to deal with any spillages while carrying out the uplift process. This service is required for our site in Blyth, Northumberland only. The Contractor shall be required to provide a cost-effective solution for the management of recyclable waste whilst ensuring compliance with regulations and legislation and reducing ORE Catapults impact on the environment. ORE Catapult require the uplift of DMR Materials to an agreed regularly scheduled service. These materials shall include, as a minimum: — paper, — cardboard, — metal cans, — plastics. This service is required for our site in Blyth, Northumberland only. ORE Catapult require reliable, registered skip hire and recycling specialists to provide skip hire services including delivery, collection and final waste disposal. Requirements for hire of skips of various capacities shall be on an ad-hoc basis for either long or short-term hire periods. Skips shall be required to have the capability and suitability to hold the following items as a minimum: — timber, — mixed domestic, — green waste, — mixed building waste (inert), — occasionally, items for secure burial (photographic evidence of burial may be required). This service is required for our site in Blyth, Northumberland only. ORE Catapult has a duty of care to ensure any hazardous waste produced or handled on their site is disposed of in a safe and controlled manner causing no harm or damage to either humans, animals or the environment. Tenderers are invited to propose a solution to assist ORE Catapult in managing the correct disposal of hazardous waste. This shall include provision of suitable Containers clearly labelled to assist in identifying what materials should be included/excluded. This service is required at our site in Blyth, Northumberland only. ORE Catapult require the services of a reliable contractor to provide a comprehensive metal disposal service. Requirements for collection & disposal of waste metal(s) shall be on an ad-hoc basis. This service is required for our site in Blyth, Northumberland only. ORE Catapult has a duty of care to ensure any chemical or oil spillages on their site are dealt with swiftly and effectively to reduce ongoing exposure to contamination. Requirements for this service shall be on an ad-hoc basis. Therefore, ORE Catapult require the services of a professional, reliable contractor to provide a 24/7, 365 days a year service for the removal and disposal of chemical/oil spillage residues and decontamination waste. This service is required for our site in Blyth, Northumberland only.