Tender: Improvement Works to Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) – Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd

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The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced tenderer to design, supply, install, commission and test a redesigned materials recycling line at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, using existing and newly available floor space freed by the relocation of the confidential paper shredding operation. The project aims to improve operational efficiency and throughput, enhance health, safety and welfare standards, increase automation and reduce manual handling where practicable, reduce contamination in material streams, improve the quality and value of recovered materials, and provide flexibility for future changes in recycling materials and processing requirements. The scope includes assessment of current MRF operations and site constraints; design of a new layout and processing line; removal, disposal or relocation of existing equipment; supply and integration of all new equipment with existing plant; installation, commissioning, performance testing and handover; operator training and documentation; warranties for new equipment; and ongoing maintenance and support arrangements including response times and planned preventative maintenance. The tenderer must demonstrate best value for money and the ability to deliver a safe, efficient, reliable and future-ready recycling operation throughout the contract term. A Planned Procurement Notice (UK3) was published in December 2025 on Sell2Wales (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0544d7) and preliminary market engagement (UK2) was published (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05faec).