TC207 - Collection, disposal and recycling of street cleansing and bulky waste

Manchester City Council is looking to award a contract to a contractor who can provide a Waste recycling and disposal facility - Please see ITT document for full details Currently approx. 20% of Manchester City Council's (MCC) waste is collected by a disposal contractor and delivered to their own depot, the remaining 80% is delivered to the a disposal contractor's site by MCC or its collection contractors for processing and disposal by the contractor. MCC expect as a minimum the facility to operate between 7.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday - Sunday 7:30am to 2:00pm.

Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk .

Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

The contract/framework will be for xxx year(s), expected to commence 1st August 2019 with an option to extend for up to 1 years. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project.

The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract.

All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.