Waste Paper and Card Haulage and Treatment

Wigan Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to manage the haulage and treatment of kerbside collected paper and card. The contractor will be expected to collect the waste from Wigan Council's Kirkless Waste Transfer Station at Makerfield Way, Ince, Wigan and transfer it to its own facility for treatment. This facility must operate in accordance with applicable legislation and industry regulations and have the capacity to accept all Wigan's paper/card waste daily. The contractor shall ensure the highest level of recycling is achieved, with waste sorted into marketable products that meet the standards of the paper and card recycling industry. Wigan Council collects approximately 11 000 tonnes of paper and card waste per annum. The solution will need to consider that the current contamination level is estimated at 8%. The estimated contract values stated at II.1.7 and V.2.4 are for the initial 2 year period of the proposed contract, with the value representing income to be received by Wigan Council through the contract. This figure is based on an estimated annual income value of 250000 GBP. Interested applicants are directed to the Invitation to Tender documentation containing a full Specification for this service which contains detailed requirements around transportation, treatment, contract management and quality assurance, transitional arrangements for mobilisation and exit planning, and Social Value. The proposed contract will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for 2 further periods of 2 years each.