Tender: Operation of Penallta Industrial Estate Reuse & Repair Shop – Caerphilly County Borough Council

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Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a contractor to operate the repair and reuse shop located next to the household waste and recycling centre on Penallta Industrial Estate, providing a public-facing retail outlet with an online (social media) sales element for reception, repair, resale and secure storage of reusable items. The contractor must deliver a high-quality, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable service that achieves high reuse and recycling rates, provides local social benefits through sales and volunteering, manages recruitment, training, health and safety and back-office functions, records reused items for statutory waste data flow, accepts public drop-offs during opening times, works with HRC staff on item identification training, and builds links with local social enterprises and charities. The contract is for two years with an option to extend up to 24 months; bids will be evaluated in a two-stage process (Stage One: Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire; Stage Two: Pricing Model weighted 20% and Quality weighted 80%, including scored written responses and an interview anticipated in the week commencing 10 August 2026).