Tanker Services and Other Drainage Services at Leicestershire County Council Waste Transfer Stations and Recycling and Household Waste Sites

Scope of the Procurement

The Council operates four Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) at Bardon, Kibworth, Loughborough and Whetstone, and fourteen Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) with drainage infrastructure ranging from large attenuation tanks, foul water cesspits, septic tanks silt and oil interceptors of varying makes and capacities, to various catchpits sumps and gullies.

Service Commencement will be phased over an initial 6-to-12-month period to establish a regular pattern of programmed scheduled activities. The successful Tenderer will be expected to liaise, cooperate and contribute to the design and establishment of a cost effective and efficient programme to deliver the requirements of the Service.

Scope of the Services

The Services required include:

• Emptying and disposal of effluent from cesspits and cesspool tanks.

• Removal and disposal of oil, solids and contaminated water from interceptors and sumps.

• Removal and disposal of silt from catch pits and channels.

• Removal and disposal of silt from, and cleansing of, yard and road gullies.

• Servicing interceptor tank oil coalescers.

• Unblocking and jetting drains.

The estimated value of £5,500,000 is for the maximum possible contract duration of 15 years.