Refuse transport services

Tender description

KCC waste transfer services encompasses the provision of reception, handling and haulage of waste collected by Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs) within the East Kent Waste Partnership, including: Dover District Council (DDC). Waste transfer services will include the following services: (a) the reception of waste (i.e. allowing the off-loading of waste by Refuse Collection Vehicles and other waste collection vehicles); and (b) the haulage of waste to waste processing/disposal sites. The requirements include the following: (a) waste transfer sites must have all the valid and appropriate planning permission, environmental and other relevant permits including the relevant technical competencies for the type and amount of waste to be handled under this contract and otherwise all permissions and certification required to deliver the required services; (b) vehicle drivers will need to be suitably qualified and carry-out their duties to British and European (or equivalent) Community transport legislation; (c) the provider will need to be a registered carrier of waste as per SI No 1624 (1991) Environmental Protection: the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 or any successor legislation; (d) drivers and plant operators (including temporary/agency staff) will need to be in possession of a relevant Certificate of Training awarded by the Construction Industry Training Board or other similar/equivalent approved training scheme for the operation of all service vehicles and plant and/or equipment used to deliver the required services; (e) vehicle operators will need to have a full and valid goods vehicle operator licence and also a full and valid Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 Certificate; (f) waste transfer sites must be open to receive waste Monday-Saturday, including Public and Bank Holidays in England and Wales (the only exception being Christmas Day and Boxing Day unless otherwise agreed by KCC); (g) waste transfer sites must be able to receive the following types of waste from the service commencement date: (i) residual waste; (ii) Bulky Waste (including occasional fly tipping); (iii) Highways Mechanical Sweepings (HMA); and (iv) Street Litter Arisings (including occasional beach arisings); and (h) Waste transfer sites must be able to receive the following types of waste from 16 January 2021: (i) food waste; (ii) paper and card; and (iii) dry mixed recyclables (i.e. co-mingle of glass, cans, and plastics). KCC will also reserve the right to modify the contract to include the transfer of Green Waste if required.