Future Academies - Waste Management Services

Tender description

The successful supplier is required to provide excellent waste management services to Future Academies, a family of schools across London and Hertfordshire dedicated to improving the life chances and broadening the horizons of young people. Lot 1: The successful tenderer will be required to provide waste management services to 10 schools within Future Academies. Please note this is a growing Trust and any schools either already in the Trust but not included here, or any schools that may join the Trust within this contract period, may join this contract at the client’s discretion. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for two further years to 31st August 2030. The Trust seeks a Supplier capable of delivering comprehensive waste management solutions to it’s schools. The Supplier will assist in achieving optimal business waste management practices, supporting their environmental goals while ensuring value for money. The services will commence with a detailed waste audit for each school to accurately assess their specific needs and requirements. The audit may result in a combination of general waste collection and additional separate recycling services tailored to help schools meet their sustainability targets effectively. The Successful Supplier will be responsible for the following services: •General Waste Collections: Regular and reliable pickup of general waste materials, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. •Dry Mixed Recycling Collections: Efficient collection of recyclable materials like paper, glass, and plastics, promoting sustainable practices within the educational environment. •Food Waste Recycling Collections: Specialised collection services for food waste, aimed at reducing landfill contributions and enhancing composting or energy recovery efforts. This partnership aims to foster environmentally responsible waste management strategies across the settings, blending practicality with sustainability. It is also the objective of this tender for the successful Supplier to have: •A robust management support structure •Agreement to work in conjunction with the Trust to achieve their environmental and sustainability aims •All staff are required to comply with the Trusts safeguarding policies. The Trust expects the highest standards of service to be achieved at all times and seeks a supplier looking to always work in partnership with them. Please be advised that the waste management services are currently contracted to various contractors where the Trust seeks one provider for all schools. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is £106,168 (the total cost of waste management services at all schools per annum). Therefore the value of this contract is £530,840 (total annual costs as above x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years). Additional requirements and information: •The School has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability and public liability insurance of £5 million •The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £500k Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8D52HK4698