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Strategic MRF (Materials Recycling Facility) Project

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:06.

Opportunity overview

Modification 1: Update of name of contractor from Viridor to Syracuse in accordance with Regulation 72(d)(ii) as enacted on the 26th August 2021. Modification 2: Extension of original contract by 5 years (01/05/25- 30/04/30) on same terms in accordance with Regulation 72 (1)(b). In order to ensure transparency of decision-making Plymouth City Council is implementing to a voluntary 10 day standstill period during which time the Council will not enact the contract variation.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Syracuse Waste Limited

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£11.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Apr 2014
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002122-2025-12008-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 13269384
Location
Taunton, UKK23, TA1 1AP, United Kingdom

Viridor Waste Management Ltd

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£11.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Apr 2014
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002122-2025-12008-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00575069
Location
Exeter, UKK4, EX2 7HR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services
  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV51000000 — Installation services (except software)

Lots

  • No change from original award- Contract for the provision of services to operate the MRF at Chelson Meadow to receive and process co-mingled dry recycling including glass. The material is collected by Plymouth City Council and delivered to site. The contractor is also responsible for the sale of recyclate and disposal of rejected materials. The contract includes the maintenance of the facilities on site which are owned by PCC and leased to the Contractor.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
12008
Review Details
Plymouth City Council incorporates a minimum 10-calendar-day standstill period at the point information on the contract award is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Such additional information should be requested from the address in point I.1) of this notice. Bidders should refer to the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) regarding remedies and seek independent legal advice.
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
No change from original award- Contract for the provision of services to operate the MRF at Chelson Meadow to receive and process co-mingled dry recycling including glass. The material is collected by Plymouth City Council and delivered to site. The contractor is also responsible for the sale of recyclate and disposal of rejected materials. The contract includes the maintenance of the facilities on site which are owned by PCC and leased to the Contractor.

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,960

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Plymouth

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK41

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Id
51000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services (except software)

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-45396
Name
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK41
Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postal Code
PL13BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
West Hoe Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Telephone
+44 17527967
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-00575069
Name
Viridor Waste Management Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK4
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 7HR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Peninsula House Rydon Lane

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00575069
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Viridor Waste Management Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-13269384
Name
Syracuse Waste Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK23
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 1AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Viridor House, Priory Bridge Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
13269384
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Syracuse Waste Limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-135780
Name
Plymouth City Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL1 2AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, Armada Way

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Plymouth City Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1752668000

Award information

Award 1
Id
002122-2025-12008-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00575069
Name
Viridor Waste Management Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-13269384
Name
Syracuse Waste Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002122-2025-12008-1
Status
active
Award ID
002122-2025-12008-1
Date Signed
17 Apr 2014, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Delivery Location

Description
Plymouth

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK41

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Id
51000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services (except software)

Value

Amount
11,900,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
5,760

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Legislative changes that affect the collection and resale of recycled materials have been under consideration since the publication of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy which set out Government's ambitions for higher recycling rates, increased resource efficiency and a more circular economy in England. These ambitions require changes in how products and materials are produced and consumed, as well as how they are treated and disposed of at end-of-life. The Environment Bill formed guidance on how these aims would be implemented in the recycling and waste sector by introducing 3 new statutory functions: 1. Consistency of Collections (now Simpler Recycling) - this sought to provide a consistent approach to what is collected for recycling and how it is collected 2. Deposit Return Scheme - a scheme to charge a refundable deposit on drinks containers 3. Extended Producer Responsibility - revert the cost of collecting and recycling packaging materials back to the producers of the packaging The first round of consultations was undertaken in 2019 and the details of the schemes continued to be confirmed until the outcome of the final consultation was published in May 2024. The nature of the service provided under the terms of the current contract is directly related to the way in which recyclable material is collected and presented at the MRF. The forthcoming legislative changes will impact the material composition and value of recyclables collected and delivered to the MRF and therefore will directly affect the scope and cost of the service required to be delivered by a contractor operating the MRF. The potential impacts of these changes on the way the MRF operates are substantial and have prevented the Council undertaking a procurement exercise to replace the existing contract to operate the MRF. The contract extension will enable the Council sufficient time to understand the impact of the legislative changes and subsequently run a fit for purpose procurement exercise which takes into account of the known outcomes of the changes.
Description
Modification 1: Update of name of contractor from Viridor to Syracuse in accordance with Regulation 72(d)(ii) as enacted on the 26th August 2021. Modification 2: Extension of original contract by 5 years (01/05/25- 30/04/30) on same terms in accordance with Regulation 72 (1)(b). In order to ensure transparency of decision-making Plymouth City Council is implementing to a voluntary 10 day standstill period during which time the Council will not enact the contract variation.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · PLYMOUTH · UKK41 · PL13BJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK41

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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