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Published 4 Oct 2024, 14:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Hard Plastic Acceptance and Recycling Services (2 lots)

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£800,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Nov 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Lancashire County Council was seeking tenders for the provision of acceptance and Recycling of Hard Plastic.

In summary, the services comprised the acceptance, weighing and recycling of Hard Plastic arising from the Authority Waste Facilities, and delivered to a Provider's Facility by the Authority and/or its transport contractor. Hard Plastic is deposited at the Authority Waste Facilities by members of the public and as such, the quality of Hard Plastic can vary.

The services were being procured on the basis of two (2) lots covering South/East Lancashire and North/West Lancashire.

CPV: Refuse and waste related services · Refuse disposal and treatment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 2 suppliers

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1South/East LancashireCancelledRenewalPublished value£280,000

The Authority was seeking tenders for the provision of acceptance and Recycling of Hard Plastic. The services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and Recycling of Hard Plastic arising from the Authority Waste Facilities in the South and East of Lancashire, and delivered to a Provider's Facility by the Authority and/or its transport contractor.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by any number of defined periods up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. The total maximum Framework Agreement duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years. · The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years and Lancashire County Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed four (4) years from the service commencement date. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2North/West LancashireCancelledRenewalPublished value£520,000

The Authority was seeking tenders for the provision of acceptance and Recycling of Hard Plastic. The services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and Recycling of Hard Plastic arising from the Authority Waste Facilities in the North and West of Lancashire, and delivered to a Provider's Facility by the Authority and/or its transport contractor.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by any number of defined periods up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. The total maximum Framework Agreement duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years. · The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years and Lancashire County Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed four (4) years from the service commencement date. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Price: 90%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Provider Facility Details and Method Statement: Pass/Fail
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 90
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Provision of Hard Plastic Acceptance and Recycling Services (2 lots)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
4 Oct 2024, 14:38 BST
Last source update
7 Nov 2024, 15:01 GMT
Award evaluation window
7 Nov 2024 – …
Authority reference
AP/CORP/LCC/24/006
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-036132
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related servicesRefuse disposal and treatment
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a5f8 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

This competitive procurement was undertaken in accordance with Lancashire County Council's Contract Standing Orders. The Council would have operated a standstill period of not less than 10 calendar days between notifying bidders of its intention to award the contract and the awarding of the contract, if contract awards were being made.

Publisher note: The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site: www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. Tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Please see www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ for further information.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
7 Nov 2024, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
7 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Nov 2024 → 7 Nov 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Nov 2024, 11:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    7 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    7 Nov 2024, 15:01 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to unsuccessful
    7 Nov 2024, 15:01 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fishergate, Preston, North West, PR18XJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of Justice - The High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria