Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road
For the attention of: Kevin Graham
NE33 2RL South Shields
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1914247524
E-mail: kevin.graham@southtyneside.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.southtyneside.gov.uk
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://www.nepoportal.org
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Operation and Management of the Recycling Village, Middlefields.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 16: Sewage and refuse disposal services; sanitation and similar services
NUTS code UKC22
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Operation of a refuse site. Refuse and waste related services. Refuse transport services. Refuse recycling services. The Recycling Village at Middlefields in South Shields is provided to discharge the Council’s statutory duty under Section 51 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The Recycling Village, opened in September 2006, won the prestigious Let’s Recycle C A Site of the Year in 2007 through its innovative blend of recycling facilities, a retail facility and the opportunity it presented to influence and significantly change the mindset of the public with regard to waste. Key aspects of sustainability were incorporated in the design, including a grey water capture and usage system, solar energy and wind power.
The facility comprises six aspects:
1. A covered tipping area with a wide range of containers in which to deposit materials brought onto the Recycling Village, with the emphasis on material segregation and storage. Positive interaction with customers to the facility is a key part of its operation, as is the consideration for disabled users. “Best Practice” has been incorporated into the design to safeguard the health and safety of users and staff.
2. The transport of collected materials to various destinations to enable its processing or disposal.
3. A “Bring Site” for recyclable materials.
4. Reception and storage areas for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Post-Consumer Batteries.
5. The Community Shop, operated by the Council’s partner, Groundwork South Tyneside, acts as a catalyst for environmental, recycled and reclaimed products and information about the environment. The shop sells a wide range of refurbished, recovered and reprocessed products provided through links with the Council’s partner organisations, including reconditioned washing machines, fridges, freezers and cookers, bicycles, soil conditioner, wood chip, and an extensive range of environmentally friendly cleaning products and other related environmental goods.
6. The Education Centre is a key part of a longer-term strategy to engage with future generations who will help to shape South Tyneside into a clean sustainable Borough for its residents and visitors. The Centre has full-time Education Officers employed by Groundwork South Tyneside who work with schools, inviting groups of children for classes on recycling and wider environmental issues. The facility is used for small events including consultation with our Youth Parliament, Forum 50 and residents groups.
South Tyneside Council is seeking the provision of a Service that will primarily assist with the first and second aspects set out above, but which will also contribute to the successful and efficient operation of the others. The Service will also be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the facility and opening and closing each day.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
90530000, 90500000, 90512000, 90514000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options: The contract period is 2 years with an option to extend for a further 24 month period.
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
The contracting authority reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
To be detailed in tender documents.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Joint and several liability.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Under this contract the successful organisation and potentially its supply chain will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social, economic and environmental regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the place of delivery of the contract. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social, economic and environmental considerations.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: The Authority will apply all the offences listed in Article 45(1) of Directive 2004/18/EC (implemented as Regulation 23(1) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2006 in the UK) and all of the professional misconducts listed at Article 45(2) of Directive 2004/18/EC (see also Regulation 23(2) in the PCR 2006) to the decision of whether a Candidate is eligible to be invited to tender.
A full list of the Regulation 23(1) and 23(2) criteria are at http://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/reasonsForExclusion.html#pcr.
Candidates will be required to answer these questions as part of the qualification process. For candidates who are registered overseas, you will need to declare if you have any offences/misconduct under your own countries laws, where these laws are equivalent to the Regulation 23 lists.
Candidates who have been convicted of any of the offences under Article 45(1) are ineligible and will not be selected to bid, unless there are overriding requirements in the general interest for doing so.
Candidates who are guilty of any of the offences, circumstances or misconduct under Article 45(2) may be excluded from being selected to bid at the discretion of the Authority.
To be detailed in prequalification questionnaire.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: To be detailed in prequalification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: There is a minimum turnover - in respect of the most recently published accounts of the applicant - of 1 000 000 GBP for this contract.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
To be detailed in prequalification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
To be detailed in prequalification questionnaire.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 5: and maximum number 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: To be detailed in prequalification questionnaire.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
5.3.2012 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
4.4.2012
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement,and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.
There may be a TUPE requirement in relation to this contract.
Applicants wishing to express an interest and be considered for inclusion on the shortlist must complete the pre qualification questionnaire (PQQ). To do this you must register as a supplier accessing the North East Purchasing Organisation (NEPO) website: www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf. If you already have a login, select log in form the top right corner and enter your username and password. If you are not registered select Register Free and complete the registration form. Your username and password will be e-mailed to you. To register interest against a contract select the binoculars beside Latest Opportunities section, enter the Contract Ref: QTLE-8QZF8X in 'Contains' field and press search. Tick the select box against the contact and press register, your registration will be confirmed by e-mail and on screen. If you have any queries or require further assistance please contact Scott Bell, Portal Administrator, Tel: +44 1914335949. The Council reserves the right to change or terminate without notice the procedure for awarding the contract (or part of it) at any time without liability. Tenderers and all supporting documentation must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. GO Reference: GO-2012130-PRO-3684093.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road
NE33 2RL South Shields
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.southtyneside.gov.uk
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
30.1.2012