Recycling, Waste & Street Cleansing Contract

Wirral Council is conducting a Competitive Flexible Procedure for its Recycling, Waste & Street Cleansing Services Contract. Background Information Wirral Council (the Authority) is committed to upholding and protecting Wirral's environment and putting emphasis on the delivery of high quality and effective environmental services. As set out in the Authority's corporate plan - 'Wirral Plan 2023-2027: Wirral Working Together,' the Authority has prioritised responding to the declared environment and climate emergency and protecting the environment. The Authority regards the new Recycling, Waste & Streetscene Contract as a key component in the response to this corporate priority. The successful Tenderer will play an integral part of the response to the corporate priority by working closely with the Authority and its partners, to deliver effective environmental services and doing everything it can within their influence to protect Wirral's environment. The new contract will build on the good delivery of the current contract to transform performance levels and address legislative changes, to provide an excellent experience for Wirral residents and visitors. The Authority has defined the direction and approach to service transformation and improved waste management and street cleansing performance through its Waste & Street Cleansing Strategy - 'Rethinking Waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover 2025-2030'. The strategy sets out how the Authority will deliver its statutory obligations relating to waste collection and street cleansing and align with national legislation and regional environmental objectives. Tenderers should refer to The Chest Portal for the full suite of tender documentation. Instructions on how to access the tender documentation can be found at the "Submission" section of this Tender Notice. Scope The Contract shall include the following Services: Recycling and Waste Collection Services Household Residual Waste Collection from Street Level Properties (Service Delivery Options A & B) Household Dry Recycling Collection from Street Level Properties Household Food Waste Collection from Street Level Properties Household Garden Waste Collection from Street Level Properties Household Residual Waste Collection from Communal Properties (Service Delivery Options A & B) Household Dry Recycling Collection from Communal Properties Household Food Waste Collection from Communal Properties Household Residual Waste Collection from Flats Above Shops (Service Delivery Options A & B) Household Dry Recycling Collection from Flats Above Shops Household Food Waste Collection from Flats Above Shops School and Authority Office Dry Recycling Collection Bulky Waste Collection Service and POPs Clinical Waste Service Cleansing Services Mechanical and Manual Cleansing Litter Bin Service Street washing Subways, Bridges and Footbridges Cleansing of Promenades and Associated Areas Cleansing of Car Parks Removal of Flytipping and Abandoned Waste Dead Animal Clearance Seasonal leaf, blossom and fruit fall Weed treatment and removal Clearance of revetments, sand and tidal debris Fairs, Markets and other special Events Cleansing Match Day Cleansing Traffic Management Provision of a Rapid Response Service (including out of hours and call out) Additional Information: Vehicles: The Authority shall provide funding for all Authority Financed Assets required during the Contract Period (in line with the provisions contained within the Contract and the associated Schedules). For the avoidance of doubt, this shall include replacement Vehicles. By way of example only, this may include replacement small mechanical sweepers which have a shorter depreciation period than the Initial Term. The Authority has also recently purchased Food Waste RCVs to accommodate the rollout of this Service, and these RCVS shall be available for the Contractor to use under the new Contract. transfer to the new Contract for the Contractor to use. Provision of Depot: The Authority shall provide the Contractor a Depot (the Dock Road Depot) for use on the basis of a peppercorn rent. Use of the Depot shall be mandatory. Alternative Service Delivery Options: Service Delivery Option A: 240L residual waste collected fortnightly, 240L comingled dry mixed recycling collected fortnightly, food waste collected weekly, 240L garden collected fortnightly (subscription service) ; and Service Delivery Option B: 240L residual waste collected three-weekly, 240L comingled dry mixed recycling collected fortnightly, food waste collected weekly, 240L garden collected fortnightly (subscription service) Anticipated Changes: There are a number of services which the Authority may wish to implement during the term of the Contract, known as Anticipated Changes. These potential services comprise: 1. Sub-terranean refuse collection in new high density and multi-occupational housing - Under this Anticipated Change, the Contractor would be required to provide Household Residual Waste Collection, Household Dry Recycling Collection and Household Food Waste Collection from sub-terranean refuse collection points in new high density and multi-occupational housing 2. Additional dry recycling materials - Under this Anticipated Change, the Contractor would be required to include in its Household Dry Recycling Collection, the collection of all materials stipulated in Schedule 1 Parts 2 to 5 (excluding Part 4 paragraph 4(1)(e)) of the Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024 to the extent not already included within the Target Materials in the Specification. 3. Films and flexible plastics recycling materials - Under this Anticipated Change, the Contractor would be required to include in its Household Dry Recycling Collection, the collection of all materials stipulated in Schedule 1 Part 4 paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024. 4. Separate collection of paper and card - Under this Anticipated Change, the Contractor would be required to provide its Household Dry Recycling Collection service as a dual-stream service, on a rolling three-weekly basis alongside Household Dry Recycling Collection and Household Food Waste Collection as follows: Week 1) Collection of paper & cardboard and Food Waste Collection. Week 2) Collection of other dry mixed recycling and Food Waste Collection. Week 3) Household Residual Waste Collection and Food Waste Collection. 5. Small WEEE and household batteries - Under this Anticipated Change, the Contractor would be required to include in its Household Dry Recycling Collection, the collection of small WEEE and household batteries.