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Request
I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the recycling contract for North London. Specifically paper and card.
• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?
• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
• Who is the current supplier?
• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date
• Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the contract if so what the names and addresses?
• How is your fibre processed (baled or loose)?
• Where is the end destination of the fibre?
• What is your current collection method (dual stream, single source, kerbside sort or comingled)
• What tonnage per year do you produce by fibre grade?
• Start date & duration of framework/contract?
• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
• Are there any plans to change the existing service?
Response
Further to our email acknowledging your EIR request (2022-207), our response is as follows.
You requested information on our contract for recycling of paper and card. We have responded to each of your questions below.
What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?
Schedule 6 of the contract, containing the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), is attached.
Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
The suppliers who submitted responses at the selection questionnaire stage were Biffa Waste Services Limited and Bywaters (Leyton) Limited, both of whom were invited to tender. Lots were awarded to both; however, Bywaters withdrew before contract execution.
Who is the current supplier?
The current supplier is Biffa Waste Services Limited.
Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date
The spend from the start of the contract to March 2023 was £12,511,885.88.
Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the contract if so what the names and addresses?
Waste is sorted at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Biffa North London, Unit 2, Aztec 406, 12 Ardra Rd, London N9 0BD.
How is your fibre processed (baled or loose)?
Fibre is processed loose. It is then baled to send on to end destinations.
Where is the end destination of the fibre?
A list of the destinations for paper is on our website here and a list of the destinations for card is here.
What is your current collection method (dual stream, single source, kerbside sort or comingled)
Our constituent boroughs have comingled collections.
What tonnage per year do you produce by fibre grade?
The table below shows the tonnages by grade for 2022-23.
|
Grade |
Tonnes |
|
Paper Mixed Paper Baled |
84,430.76 |
|
Cardboard OKLS / OCC Baled |
18,614.97 |
Start date & duration of framework/contract?
The start date of the contract was 15 December 2019 and the initial term will end on 15 December 2025.
Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
The specification issued at the ISIT (Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders) stage of the procurement is attached.
Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
The contract can be extended for up to four years from the end of the initial term.
Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
No decision has been made.
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
The contract is managed by NLWA’s Strategy and Services team. The Head of Strategy and Services is Michael Clarke.
Are there any plans to change the existing service?
There are no current plans to change the existing service, although this may be required by future changes to legislation.
If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to raise a further information request. If you would like to complain about our handling of information requests, you can do so by emailing this email address (informationrequests@nlwa.gov.uk) or using the enquiry form on our website.
