Waste Resource Management and Transfer Contract (RMTC)

The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) was launched in April 2011, bringing together seven Dorset councils in an equal partnership to provide waste, recycling and street cleaning services on the partners' behalf. The partner councils of the DWP are: Christchurch Borough Council Dorset County Council East Dorset District Council North Dorset District Council Purbeck District Council West Dorset District Council Weymouth and Portland Borough Council The DWP is not a separate legal body. It is hosted by one of its partners, Dorset County Council, which employs its staff and provides its support services. The tender will focus primarily on the core services detailed below. It will however take the opportunity to test the market for a range of optional services. Such services are likely to become more cost effective in view of the successful contractor operating the core services across the DWP area. These services will be evaluated as part of the award process but will only be included in the final contract if they are deemed to be of good value in comparison to current service costs. The core services budget excluding the treatment of HRC residual waste is currently £4,100,000 p.a. Core Services Operation of DWP Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) -including all associated onward haulage Operation of DWP Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) - including all associated onward haulage Operation of DWP Recyclate Transfer Stations (RTS) - including all associated onward haulage Marketing of recyclates which may include the supply and operation of MRF facilities for dry mixed recyclate if financially beneficial to the Authority Treatment / disposal of HRC residual waste Provision of additional waste management infrastructure and works as required Possible Additional Services - Optional services market test Emptying of DWP skips and bring banks Provision of Transport Service at DWP Crookhill Depot Quantity or scope of the contract Dorset Waste Partnership is interested in attracting progressive, flexible, and ambitious resource management organisations that are capable of: a) Providing good quality and cost effective services in the background of public sector spending cuts b) Ensuring high levels of reuse, recycling and composting are achieved across all areas of the service. c) Working in partnership with the DWP to introduce a range of policy changes which aim to provide saving contributions as part of wider organisation savings goals. d) Being adaptable to a changing resource management industry The services required may include all or any of the following:- Provision of the management, staffing, plant, equipment and onward transport of materials at up to 11 sites throughout ..(view full details to see more)

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