Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 16, 2024

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).

Content: 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.