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The consultant team selected for the estimated \u00a336,000 contract will carry out a high-level feasibility study looking at options for the local authority to construct and operate its own materials recycling facility.<\/p>\n

The study will explore the \u2018potential risks, challenges and opportunities\u2019 of a council owned and operated facility while also modelling tonnage, evaluating potential partners, investigating potential sites and considering potential procurement options.<\/p>\n

According to the brief: \u2018The council\u2019s waste management team is responsible for the collection, treatment and disposal of the area\u2019s municipal waste through our waste collection services and network of Household Waste Recycling Centres.<\/p>\n

\u2018The collection services are still operated independently in the three distinct legacy areas. Dry, mixed recyclate is collected in each of the 3 legacy areas and in total around 40,000 tonnes of DMR is collected each year.<\/p>\n

\u2018At present the material collected in the South and Daventry area is separated at a reprocessing facility in Coventry and is contracted to do so until up to 2028. In the Northampton area it is the responsibility of the collection contractor Veolia to arrange for the DMR to go to a MRF – an arrangement that ends in 2028.\u2019<\/p>\n

Located around 97km north-west of London, Northampton is a historic market town with a population of around 250,000 residents.<\/p>\n

The latest procurement comes almost a year after Studio Egret West revealed proposals to redevelop the site of Arup Associates\u2019 demolished 1974 Greyfriars Bus Station<\/a> in Northampton.<\/p>\n

Bids to deliver the contract will be evaluated 60 per cent on quality and 40 per cent on price. Applicants must hold employer\u2019s liability insurance of \u00a35 million, public liability insurance of \u00a35 million and professional indemnity insurance of \u00a3500,000.<\/p>\n

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Competition details<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Project title<\/strong> WNC MRF Development – Feasibility Study
\nClient<\/strong> West Northamptonshire Council
\nContract value\u00a0<\/strong>Tbc
\nFirst round deadline<\/strong> Midday, 22 April 2025
\nRestrictions <\/strong>Applicants must provide details of up to three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector; voluntary, charity or social enterprise that are relevant to the requirement
\nMore information <\/strong>https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/007960-2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The consultant team selected for the estimated \u00a336,000 contract will carry out a high-level feasibility study looking at options for the local authority to construct and operate its own materials recycling facility. 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