North Somerset Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Residual Municipal Waste Treatment Contracts for the West of England Waste Partnership

Awarded 31 Mar 2020

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Awarded31 Mar 2020
Value£467,250,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEnergy & Environment
Expires in 13y 5mo20y term, 33% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2020Expires 31 Mar 2040

North Somerset Council awarded a contract to ETM, Viridor Waste Management, and SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd for the treatment of residual municipal solid waste on behalf of the West of England Waste Partnership, comprising Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Councils.

The contract covers waste acceptance from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend to 31 March 2040, and includes two lots: Lot 1 for residual municipal waste with expected tonnages up to 175,000 tonnes per year and a minimum annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes, and Lot 2 for bulky waste with expected tonnages of 40,000-50,000 tonnes per year and a minimum annual capacity of 2,000 tonnes.

At least 90% of waste by tonnage in Lot 1 and 80% in Lot 2 must be diverted from landfill.

The contract value is £467,250,000.

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