Dear Chris Cooper,

Thank you for your request for information received on Monday 28th November 2022. This has been logged under FO-8837.

The Council's policy is to release information unless an exemption can be reasonably applied. The Council will respond within 20 working days by either releasing the information or letting you know why it cannot release the information. If for any reason it is not possible to respond within the 20 days, we will let you know as soon as possible with the date by which we anticipate we are able to respond.

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Kind Regards,

Daniel Hill
Information Governance
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Email: [Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council request email]

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Dear Chris Cooper,

 

Information Request (ref: 8837)

 

I am now writing in response to your request for information to Welwyn
Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) dated: Monday 28^th November 2022.

 

Please see our answers below in red.

 

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of
Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Collection and disposal/recycling of waste paper and cardboard.

 

The details we require are:

• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

We can confirm under section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000,
which seeks to protect commercial sensitive information, we are unable to
release this information.

 

• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were
successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

Biffa, Pearce Recycling, OBrien, Sita, UPN

 

• Who is the current supplier?

 Pearce Group

 

• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the
start of the contract to the current date

 This information is publicly available on our website here:
[1]https://www.welhat.gov.uk/downloads/file...

 

• Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the contract
if so what the names and addresses?

Pearce Recycling Ltd

 

• How is your fibre processed (baled or loose)?

Baled and Loose

 

• Where is the end destination of the fibre?

This is information is publicly available at: [2]WasteDataFlow - Local
Authority waste management - data.gov.uk

 

• What is your current collection method (dual stream, single source,
kerbside sort or comingled)

Co-mingled dry mixed recycling

Separate Paper caddy

 

• What tonnage per year do you produce by fibre grade?

This is information is publicly available at: [3]WasteDataFlow - Local
Authority waste management - data.gov.uk

 

• Start date & duration of framework/contract?

The current contract runs out in January 2024

 

• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification
given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

 This information is not available.  Herts Waste Partnership are currently
undertaking a soft market testing exercise and should be contacted if
current information is required.

 

• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so,
the duration of the extension?

Yes, 3 years.

 

• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are
being either extended or renewed?

No

 

• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract?

Paul Harris, Environment Services Manager

 

• Are there any plans to change the existing service?

No, but all option will be considered at the point of the next tender.

 

 

I hope this response is helpful, and satisfies your request, but if you
have any queries or concerns then please contact us at
[4][Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council request email]

 

I have attached a copy of the Information Request Appeal procedure.

 

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:

 

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire SK9 5AF

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

[5]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

 

Kind Regards,

 

Kyle Houston
Information Governance
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Email: [6][Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council request email]

 

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