FOI on recycling of paper and cardboard waste contracts
Dear FOI Team,
I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the recycling of paper and cardboard waste contracts.
• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?
• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
• Who is the current supplier?
• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date
• Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the contract if so what the names and addresses?
• How is your fibre processed (baled or loose)?
• Where is the end destination of the fibre?
• What is your current collection method (dual stream, single source, kerbside sort or comingled)
• What tonnage per year do you produce by fibre grade?
• Start date & duration of framework/contract?
• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
• Are there any plans to change the existing service?
Thank you for your help.
Yours sincerely
Eddie Coates
Dear Eddie,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Recycling of paper and cardboard waste contracts’ (reference number 09109). Your request was received on the 30/11/22 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
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Kind Regards,
Fatima Makken
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527
Dear Eddie,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Recycling of paper and cardboard waste contracts’ (reference number 09109); please see our response attached/below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
• What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? - see attached
• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages - Anything Technical
• Who is the current supplier? - Suez Resource and Recovery UK
• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date - commercially confidential
• Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the contract if so what the names and addresses? - a transfer station is used by Suez at Springfield House, Resource Recovery Park, Lower Eccleshill Rd, Darwen BB3 0RP
• How is your fibre processed (baled or loose)? - Loose
• Where is the end destination of the fibre? - Various paper Mills in the UK and abroad - the sites change with Suez responsible for the end markets. Please address any locations with Suez directly.
• What is your current collection method (dual stream, single source, kerbside sort or comingled) - Dual stream, see website https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/bins-and-wa...
• What tonnage per year do you produce by fibre grade?- approx. 4000 tonnes
• Start date & duration of framework/contract? 2020 - 2026
• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised? - see attached
• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension? - see attached
• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed? - extended as per contract option
• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract? Tony Watson, Head of environment
• Are there any plans to change the existing service? - dependent upon government proposals around EPR packaging, DRS and food waste
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Kind Regards,
Heather Wolstenholme
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527
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