Hoads Wood Waste Clearance

Concepts

• waste disposal site
• waste treatment and disposal
• refuse and waste
• hazardous waste
• processed waste
• waste
• commercial waste
• deposited waste measures
• illegal waste disposal
• deposited waste

Location

Hoad's Wood

Description

To undertake the removal and disposal of approximately 30,000T of illegally deposited waste from Hoad’s Wood, Ashford, Kent.

Total Quantity or Scope

Hoad’s Wood is 199 acres of designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is located between Hothfield and Bethersden, Kent. The wood is in private ownership and is divided into hundreds of small individually owned plots, some of which change ownership frequently. Since 2020 the site has been subject to periods of illegal waste disposal which has destroyed an area of ancient oak woodland which was of the oldest examples in England. The first instance commercial waste disposal started in 2020 and was stopped by a planning injunction. None of the waste disposed at this time was removed. In August 2023 the Environment Agency (EA) started receiving complaints that commercial waste was being deposited again in the same area of woodland, but this time on much larger scale. The site is currently part on an ongoing enforcement investigation by the EA as a regulatory authority. The area of deposited waste covers approximately 16 no. small parcels of separately owned pieces of land covering approximately two acres. The area of deposited waste measures approximately 100m long, 60m wide and 2-4m deep and consists of various types of waste such as plastics, hydrocarbons, processed waste, soil and aggregate. The total volume of waste deposited during the periods of tipping is approximately 30,000 tonnes. There is a risk of further damage to the underlying soil and the surrounding water environment caused by surface water run-off and continuing decomposition of the waste. The Contractor shall: Prepare all necessary documentation for undertaking the works and review and update these as appropriate, Establish, maintain and remove site facilities to accommodate the works, and Test, remove and dispose of all waste material from Hoad’s Wood to appropriately permitted facilities, including supply of all waste transfer documentation.

Renewal Options

The contract’s initial term will be the first Accepted Programme as per Clause 31.2 of the ECC as agreed with the successful tenderer. The Authority may extend the contract for up to a maximum of 60 months to enable completion of the contract should this becomes necessary.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work
• 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
• 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price.