Decision details

Accept the tender to sell wood recycling material to re-processor South Wales Wood

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Accepts the tender as set out in the Tender Acceptance Report to enable the Authority to purchase capacity for the re-processing of its

wood recycling material from the re-processor South Wales Wood, following the expiry of the contract with P W Commercial Ltd (Printwaste)

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure that the Council has a suitable and secure outlet with associated contract to receive the wood recycling deposited at the Swindon Road recycling centre from residents.

Alternative options considered:

Following the completion of a formal tendering process where no bidders indicated an appetite for the material, proactive work was undertaken by the JWT to identify a suitable outlet for the material. 4 companies were approached with three offering a quote and South Wales wood was considered the best option due to its low price offered.

Consultees

Finance, Legal, Ubico Ltd.

 

The consulted approved the entering into a contract with South Wales Wood on the price and terms quoted.

Publication date: 29/10/2015

Date of decision: 26/10/2015

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