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Dear Chris Cooper,

Request pursuant to Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request No.19652

I refer to your recent enquiry for information held by the Council. 

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, the authority must
state whether or not the information exists and I confirm that we do hold
the information you requested.

Please find your request and our response in bold below.

1.     What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?
See Specification attached clause 3.11.1

2.     Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and
were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages.
No PQQ stage.  Successful = New Earth Solutions T/A Mid UK. Unsuccessful =
Viridor Waste Management Ltd and Veolia ES UK.

3.     Who is the current supplier?
New Earth Solutions T/A Mid UK

4.     Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from
the start of the contract to the current date
£78,573.74 up to and including October 2022

5.     Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the
contract if so what the names and addresses?
Yes. Mid UK Ltd, Materials Recycling Facility, Station Rd, Grantham NG32
3EW

6.     How is your fibre processed (baled or loose)?
Processed card and paper is baled

7.     Where is the end destination of the fibre?
Both paper and card are sent to paper and card mills in the UK, EU and
outside of the EU depending on demand and contracts.

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

9.     What tonnage per year do you produce by fibre grade?
Mixed paper and card in 2021/22 = 6,579 tonnes approx.

10.  Start date & duration of framework/contract?
Start date = 1.10.21 duration is 1 year

11.  Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification
given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
Please see zip file attached

12.  Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if
so, the duration of the extension?
Yes, 2 x 1 yr extensions

13.  Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s)
are being either extended or renewed?
First x 1yr extension has been taken up.

14.  Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for
this contract?
Natasha Hollidge – Manager for Waste and Resources

15.  Are there any plans to change the existing service?
Not at this time. Awaiting outcome of Consistency in Recycling
consultation.

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