Operation of Reuse Shops at Warwickshire Household Waste Recycling Centres

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Warwickshire County Council awarded a concession contract to Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire for the operation of Reuse Shops at Warwickshire-operated Household Waste Recycling Centres.

The contract was procured under the Concession Contract Regulations and divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Lower House Farm and Hunters Lane Reuse shops, and Lot 2 for Princes Drive, Burton Farm, Cherry Orchard, Wellesbourne, Stockton, and Shipston Reuse shops/points.

In 2022/23, over 1,000 tonnes of items were reused through the shops, with a turnover across all eight shops of around £1 million.

The concessionaire pays a concession fee to the Council, and leases sit alongside the concession contract.

The initial contract term is 5 years (60 months), with the Council reserving the right to extend by further periods not exceeding 60 months (5 years) in total, making the maximum possible contract term 10 years (120 months).

The contract value is AUD 18,600,000.