Purpose

To recommend the award for the Council’s
Recycling and Waste Collection Services contract, to commence on 1
April 2025, for an initial contract term of 8 years with the option
to extend for a further 16 years (8 + 8).

Decision

RESOLVED:
 
A. That Cabinet approval is granted to award
the Recycling and Waste Collection Services contract to Bidder A as
detailed in Appendix A, for a period of eight years from 1 April
2025, with the option to extend for a further two periods of eight
years (8 + 8). The total contract period being 24 years. An options
appraisal is to be undertaken during year five of the contract, to
inform a decision on the most appropriate service delivery model
following the initial term, or to extend the contract for a further
eight years.
 
B. That Cabinet approve that authority to take
up the optional extensions on the contract be delegated to the
Executive Director of Environment, Civic Pride and Climate in
consultation with the lead Cabinet Member.
 
C. That Cabinet approval is granted to
transfer the gully cleaning service to FM Conway by way of a
contract variation, in accordance with the Council’s Contract
Standing Orders, from 1 April 2025.
 
D. That Cabinet approve that the Authority
progress Commercial Waste Option 2 for the reasons provided within
section 6.7 of Appendix A.