Decision details

Award contract to the successful bidder that Cambridgeshire County Council have nominated for the provision of the services of sorting and onward processing and sale of recyclable materials contract, on behalf of the relevant RECAP partners.

Decision Maker: Leader & Portfolio Holder for Finance, Portfolio Holder for Refuse & Cleansing, Parks & Open Spaces

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To enter into a five-year (plus 2) contract with Biffa (and/or Regen Waste Services) for the services tendered, and that the Inter Authority Agreement entered into as part of the procurement will apply and provide aggregated gate fees across the participating partners.

 

Decision

To enter into this contract with the nominated contractor(s) for the provision of transport, sorting and onward sale of dry recycling materials to commence August 2024.

Reasons for the decision:

Provision of key service required from end of August 2024. The procurement was designed to provide best value and fees are within current market averages.

Alternative options considered:

Extension of the existing contract was not a viable option and was then ruled out because of the viable tender process.

 

Publication date: 24/10/2024

Date of decision: 23/10/2024

Date comes into force if not called in: 01/11/2024

Call-in deadline date: 31/10/2024

Current call-in Count: 0