Garden Waste Treatment

A Tender Notice
by BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
1 year
Value
£600K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
22 Aug 2025
Delivery
02 Jan 2026 to 01 Jan 2027
Deadline
23 Sep 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

In pursuance of the Council’s obligations as a waste collection and disposal authority the Council intends through a competitive tender to award one or more contracts for the provision of Treatment Services for Garden Waste. The council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Lot Division

1 Receipt and Treatment of Garden Waste from Keynsham Recycling Hub
  • Value: £300K

This Lot covers the receipt and treatment of Garden Waste from the Keynsham Recycling Hub to the contractor’s treatment facility. The waste comprises: • Garden Waste brought directly to the Hub by residents • Garden Waste from commercial customers • Garden Waste from Bath recycling centre • Garden Waste collected via fortnightly kerbside collections by the Council’s refuse collection vehicles The appointed contractor will be responsible for accepting and treatment of the Garden Waste in accordance with the service requirements.

Award Criteria
PRICE The scoring is carried out within an Excel spread sheet outside of the e-Tender system. All price bids are compared against the lowest bid to reach the percentage difference from the lowest bid. Example if the price weighting were 40%, the calculation would be: (40 x lowest price)/bid price The lowest price bid would receive the full 40 points. A negative percentage figure for a lump sum price that is over 100% higher than the lowest price bid will receive a price score of zero. B&NES council will not award a negative price score Abnormally Low Tenders If the council considers the price of the tender to be abnormally low, the council are required to offer the opportunity to the supplier to demonstrate to the council’s satisfaction that it will be able to perform the contract for the price offered. If the council are not satisfied with the supplier’s explanation, the tender will be rejected.
TREATMENT SITE CAPABILITY AND COMPLIANCE Clarity and completeness of site description and composting method Evidence of capacity to handle forecast tonnage Compliance with required standards and permits
SECURE MARKETS/BENEFICIAL RE-USE Plans for marketing or reuse of outputs Effective Management and disposal of non-recyclable residues
SERVICE DELIVERY AND BACK UP ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERY Clear and practical contingency planning Clear process for managing vehicle damage Effective vehicle flow process and weighbridge usage
COMMUNICATION Accuracy and completeness of proposed reporting Ability to meet Council’s data and format requirements Systems for tracking contaminants and rejected loads Transparency and auditability of data
HEALTH AND SAFETY Clear methodology for investigating and recording accidents, incidents, and near misses. Use of supporting documents, reports or templates to evidence investigation procedures.
HEALTH AND SAFETY (2) Documented step-by-step procedure for conducting thorough and contract-specific risk assessments. Evidence of completed risk assessments with linked Safe Systems of Work demonstrating practical implementation
2 Receipt and Treatment of Garden Waste from Welton Recycling Centre
  • Value: £300K

This Lot covers the receipt and treatment of Garden Waste from the Welton Recycling Centre to the contractor’s treatment facility. The waste comprises: • Garden Waste brought directly to the Recycling Centre by residents • Garden Waste from the Bath Recycling centre • Garden Waste collected via fortnightly kerbside collections by the Council’s refuse collection vehicles The appointed contractor will be responsible for accepting and managing this material in accordance with the service requirements.

Award Criteria
PRICE Price Evaluation: The scoring is carried out within an Excel spread sheet outside of the e-Tender system. All price bids are compared against the lowest bid to reach the percentage difference from the lowest bid. Example if the price weighting were 40%, the calculation would be: (40 x lowest price)/bid price The lowest price bid would receive the full 40 points. A negative percentage figure for a lump sum price that is over 100% higher than the lowest price bid will receive a price score of zero. B&NES council will not award a negative price score Abnormally Low Tenders If the council considers the price of the tender to be abnormally low, the council are required to offer the opportunity to the supplier to demonstrate to the council’s satisfaction that it will be able to perform the contract for the price offered. If the council are not satisfied with the supplier’s explanation, the tender will be rejected. The weighted scores for quality and price are added together to get a final total score out of 100. In the event of a tie-break, the council will award to the supplier with the highest overall Quality score.
TREATMENT SITE CAPABILITY AND COMPLIANCE Clarity and completeness of site description and composting method Evidence of capacity to handle forecast tonnage Compliance with required standards and permits
SECURE MARKETS/BENEFICIAL RE-USE Plans for marketing or reuse of outputs Effective Management and disposal of non-recyclable residues
SERVICE DELIVERY AND BACK UP ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERY Clear and practical contingency planning Clear process for managing vehicle damage Effective vehicle flow process and weighbridge usage
COMMUNICATION Accuracy and completeness of proposed reporting Ability to meet Council’s data and format requirements Systems for tracking contaminants and rejected loads Transparency and auditability of data
HEALTH AND SAFETY Clear methodology for investigating and recording accidents, incidents, and near misses. Use of supporting documents, reports or templates to evidence investigation procedures.
HEALTH AND SAFETY (2) Documented step-by-step procedure for conducting thorough and contract-specific risk assessments. Evidence of completed risk assessments with linked Safe Systems of Work demonstrating practical implementation

Renewal Options

This contract can be extended for a period of up to 12 months. It is the intention of the Council to align its waste contracts for 2027. This extension will be put in place if the alignment is not completed in time. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory performance and availability of budget.

CPV Codes

  • 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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