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CfT: Preliminary Market Engagement - Organic Waste Treatment Services

Buyer Organisation:
arc21
Title:
Preliminary Market Engagement - Organic Waste Treatment Services
CfT CA Unique ID:
arc21-46
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
*** Preliminary Market Engagement Only *** arc21 is a local government waste management group, based in Northern Ireland, who act as a contracting entity, procuring and managing waste contracts, on behalf of its constituent councils. The constituent councils are Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council; Ards and North Down Borough Council; Belfast City Council; Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; Mid and East Antrim Borough Council; and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. In 2008, arc21 awarded a contract for the treatment of organic waste and in 2023/24 there was circa 148,000 tonnes of food and garden waste processed through it. The current contract is due to expire at the end of November 2029 and the purpose of conducting a preliminary market engagement is to obtain the views of potential private sector partners on the key issues involved in procuring and delivering new organic waste treatment contract(s) in the region, to inform the decision-making process in relation to how the organic waste from within the arc21 area is to be treated after the end of the current contract. The dates relating to the contract and extension periods are not fixed and the ultimate contract and extension dates will be informed by this market engagement exercise. The engagement is intended to help shape arc21’s requirements and procurement strategy. An Information Memorandum and Questionnaire have been prepared and interested parties are asked to submit responses to the questions posed by 17:00hrs on Wednesday 17th December 2025 following which those who have participated will have the opportunity to meet with the Authority and their consultants to discuss their response. Any interested parties are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6261321. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Interested parties should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. Further Information can be found in the Information Memorandum.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Sewage and refuse disposal services; sanitation and similar services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
First Cycle:
Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
90500000-Refuse and waste related services
90513000-Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
90510000-Refuse disposal and treatment
90514000-Refuse recycling services
90530000-Operation of a refuse site
90512000-Refuse transport services
45000000-Construction work
45220000-Engineering works and construction works
Contact Point:
cheryl.robinson@arc21.org.uk
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
17/12/2025 17:00
End of clarification period:
17/12/2025 17:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
17/12/2025 17:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
120 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
5 months
Date of Publication/Invitation:
16/11/2025 14:45