860_26 Refuse and Recycling Products

Description

This is for a Preliminary market engagement (PME) where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest (Expressions of interest) can be registered here, and which will allow for a Request for Information questionnaire to be completed as detailed below (the overall engagement period is due to end on 30/06/2025, including RFI responses being captured through to 30/05/2025, although the Expression of interest window may be kept open beyond these dates). PLEASE ACCESS THE MESSAGES AREA/SECTION ON THE ACTIVITY DASHBOARD (ONCE AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST HAS BEEN COMPLETED) FOR ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS FOR THIS PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE RFI DOCUMENTATION. ESPO are establishing a national framework agreement for the provision of a refuse and recycling products, including but not limited to plastic wheeled bins (two-wheeled and four-wheeled), four-wheeled steel bins, steel wheeled bin maintenance, plastic refuse sacks, compostable liners, food caddies, kerbside boxes, compost bins, composting accessories and other associated products and services. The duration of the framework agreement is expected to be for 2 years (24 months), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months). The total estimated value stated includes the option period. Suppliers are being engaged with via a Request for Information questionnaire (accessible on this eProcurement Portal as a Public Message, once an Expression an interest has been completed, see also above for further details on how to access this) to: • Identify potential suppliers in the market • Obtain feedback on ESPO’s proposed procurement methodology • Determine whether localised Social Value can and/or will be provided to framework users • Determine whether the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement • Understand the market’s capacity to meet the framework requirements • Determine whether there have been any changes or developments in the market since ESPO last went out to tender • Identify any potential risks in the market Note: for any questions relating to the operation of the Portal itself, ProContract, these should be submitted to Proactis, and the following links (URL's) can be used for this for supplier support and system technical queries: https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/ or via https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com/. OTHERWISE, ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THIS PME should be submitted to ESPO by accessing the Messages area/section once an Expression of interest has been completed. Economic operators should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023 Keywords: bins, bin, sacks, liners, 860_26, food caddies, kerbside boxes, compost, composting, maintenance, accessories, products, services, refuse, recycling