Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c34-fa78-73b7-aa22-3c76a084c665/p5521-materials-sorting-facility-mrf-services-contract closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # P5521 Materials Sorting Facility (MRF) Services Contract [London Borough Tower Hamlets](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-tower-hamlets) Estimated value £7,960,000 Published 25 Oct 2019 Deadline Closed 26 Nov 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of Materials Sorting (MRF) Services to sort co-mingled dry recyclable materials and sell on the segregated materials for re-processing. The Council is looking for owners and/or operators with the relevant experience to provide a Materials Recovery Facility sorting capacity to the Borough. This contract covers co-mingled dry recyclable material collected from households, businesses and bring sites. The services include accepting recyclable materials delivered by Tower Hamlets, sorting through a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), onward sale of segregated material for reprocessing and ensuring residues are disposed of in accordance with regulations in force at any given time. Please note that the net worth of the contract maybe affected upwards or downwards by the changes in the values of secondary material prices throughout the duration of the contract. The initial contract period is 36 months with a possibility of 3 x 12 month extensions. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2020. Additional Information: The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods. Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal ([londontenders.org](https://www.londontenders.org)) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire. Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal. Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found HERE Or via [towerhamlets.gov.uk](http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/) If you require any further information prior to submit and expression of interest please contact the Council via email quoting the contract internal reference number. Additional information: Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal ([londontenders.org](https://www.londontenders.org)) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire. Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal. Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. Read full description ## CPV classification Refuse and waste related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/156b3ffa-8814-4677-a4da-6755fae2e444) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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