TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY EXCHANGE EVENT SERVICES IN NORTH LONDON

Tenders are invited for the provision of Community Exchange Event Services in north London for the delivery of 14 Give and Take Days in 2016-17 (the Services).

Details of the key requirements for the Services are set out in the Specification and the Instructions to Tenderers available at http://www.nlwa.gov.uk/procurement/provision-of-community-exchange-event-services together with the other procurement documents.

The Contract Period shall be from the commencement date of 19 August 2016 until 31 March 2017 (Initial Term). At the end of the Initial Term, NLWA shall have an option to extend the Contract Period (Extended Term), at its sole discretion, for a period of 12 (twelve) months until 31 March 2018. The programme for delivery of Services for the Extended Term shall be agreed between the Parties prior to the extension. The Contract Period shall be the Initial Term and, if the Initial Term is extended at the discretion of the Authority, shall include the Extended Term.

Background: North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is running an extensive waste prevention programme from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2018 focusing on reducing local authority collected waste in north London. The 2016/18 programme of activity has recently been agreed and will include intensive activity to reduce three priority waste streams: food, furniture and textiles. We are seeking to appoint contractors to complement the work that NLWA will deliver in 2016/17 with potential extension in 2017/18. Further details of the waste prevention programme of activity for 2016/18 as approved by Authority Members at the February 2016 Authority meeting can be viewed at http://www.nlwa.gov.uk/docs/2011/5-waste-prevention-plan-(final-for-web).docx.