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Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’ (MRF) Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD

Cyngor Gwynedd · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 18:16.

Opportunity overview

The Authority has recently secured additional floor space within the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) following the relocation of the confidential paper shredding operation to another area of the depot. This additional space presents an opportunity to redesign and optimise the existing MRF layout to improve operational performance and future-proof the facility. The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Tenderer to undertake the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and testing of a redesigned materials recycling line incorporating both the existing and newly available floor areas. The redesigned solution shall aim to: • Improve operational efficiency and throughput. • Enhance health, safety, and welfare standards. • Increase automation and reduce manual handling where practicable. • Reduce contamination levels within material streams. • Improve the quality and value of recovered materials. • Provide flexibility to accommodate future changes in recycling materials and processing requirements. The scope of works shall include, but not be limited to: • Assessment of the existing MRF operation and site constraints. • Design of a new MRF layout and processing line. • Removal and disposal, or relocation where applicable, of existing MRF equipment. • Supply of all new equipment required for the proposed solution. • Integration of both existing and new equipment into the redesigned processing line. • Installation, commissioning, performance testing, and handover of the complete system. • Provision of operator training and relevant documentation. • Provision of warranties for all new equipment supplied under the Contract. • Provision of ongoing maintenance and support services, including details of response times and planned preventative maintenance arrangements. The Tenderer shall demonstrate that the proposed solution represents best value for money and is capable of delivering a safe, efficient, reliable, and future-ready recycling operation throughout the contract term. Previous notices linked to this procurement; A Planned Procurement Notice (UK3) was published in relation to this procurement through Sell2Wales (OCID reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-0544d7) in December 2025, to make the market aware that we intended on going out to market to procure a Contractor to undertake Improvement works to the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd in 2026 Preliminary Market Engagement (UK2) Prior to commencement of this procurement, the Authority undertook preliminary market engagement in accordance with section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 and published a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice through Sell2Wales (OCID reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05faec) The purpose of the engagement was to obtain market feedback and insights to help inform the procurement strategy, specification, and delivery requirements for the proposed improvement works to the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). --------------------------------------------------------- Mae'r Awdurdod wedi sicrhau gofod llawr ychwanegol yn ddiweddar o fewn y Cyfleuster Adfer Deunyddiau (MRF) yn sgil adleoli'r broses malu papur cyfrinachol i ran arall o'r depo. Mae'r gofod ychwanegol hwn yn darparu cyfle i ailgynllunio ac optimeiddio cynllun presennol y MRF er mwyn gwella perfformiad gweithredol a sicrhau bod y cyfleuster yn gallu ymateb i ofynion y dyfodol. Mae'r Awdurdod yn ceisio Tendrwr cymwys a phrofiadol i ymgymryd â dylunio, cyflenwi, gosod, comisiynu a phrofi llinell brosesu ailgylchu wedi'i hailgynllunio, gan ymgorffori'r gofod llawr presennol a'r gofod ychwanegol newydd. Dylai'r ateb arfaethedig anelu at: • Wella effeithlonrwydd gweithredol a chynyddu'r capasiti prosesu. • Gwella safonau iechyd, diogelwch a llesiant. • Cynyddu awtomeiddio a lleihau trin deunyddiau â llaw lle bo'n ymarferol. • Lleihau lefelau halogiad o fewn ffrydiau deunyddiau. • Gwella ansawdd a gwerth y deunyddiau a adferir. • Darparu hyblygrwydd i allu ymateb i newidiadau yn y dyfodol mewn deunyddiau ailgylchu neu ofynion prosesu. Bydd cwmpas y gwaith yn cynnwys, ond ni fydd yn gyfyngedig i: • Asesu gweithrediadau presennol y MRF a chyfyngiadau'r safle. • Dylunio cynllun newydd a llinell brosesu newydd ar gyfer y MRF. • Datgomisiynu, symud neu waredu offer presennol y MRF fel sy'n briodol. • Cyflenwi'r holl offer newydd sydd eu hangen ar gyfer yr ateb arfaethedig. • Integreiddio offer presennol ac offer newydd i mewn i'r llinell brosesu wedi'i hailgynllunio. • Gosod, comisiynu, profi perfformiad a throsglwyddo'r system gyflawn. • Darparu hyfforddiant i weithredwyr ynghyd â'r holl ddogfennau perthnasol. • Darparu gwarantau ar gyfer yr holl offer newydd a gyflenwir o dan y Contract. • Darparu trefniadau cynnal a chadw a chymorth parhaus, gan gynnwys manylion amseroedd ymateb a rhaglenni cynnal a chadw ataliol wedi'u cynllunio. Rhaid i'r Tendrwr ddangos bod yr ateb arfaethedig yn cynrychioli gwerth gorau am arian ac yn gallu darparu gweithrediad ailgylchu diogel, effeithlon, dibynadwy ac addas ar gyfer anghenion y dyfodol drwy gydol cyfnod y contract. Hysbysiadau blaenorol sy'n gysylltiedig â'r caffael hwn; Cyhoeddwyd Hysbysiad Caffael Arfaethedig (UK3) mewn perthynas â'r caffaeliad hwn drwy Sell2Wales (rhif cyfeirnod OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0544d7) ym mis Rhagfyr 2025. Diben yr hysbysiad oedd rhoi gwybod i'r farchnad am fwriad yr Awdurdod i fynd allan i dendr i benodi Contractwr i ymgymryd â gwaith gwella yng Nghyfleuster Adfer Deunyddiau (MRF) Stad Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd yn ystod 2026. Ymgysylltu Rhagarweiniol â'r Farchnad (UK2) Cyn dechrau'r caffaeliad hwn, cynhaliodd yr Awdurdod Ymgysylltu Rhagarweiniol â'r Farchnad yn unol ag Adran 16 o Ddeddf Caffael 2023 a chyhoeddodd Hysbysiad Ymgysylltu Rhagarweiniol â'r Farchnad UK2 drwy Sell2Wales (rhif cyfeirnod OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05faec). Cynhaliwyd yr ymgysylltiad hwn er mwyn cael adborth a gwybodaeth gan y farchnad i lywio'r strategaeth gaffael, y fanyleb a'r gofynion cyflawni ar gyfer y gwaith gwella arfaethedig yng Nghyfleuster Adfer Deunyddiau (MRF).

Classification

  • CPV45262640 — Environmental improvement works

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.2m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Please refer to ITT and document in https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ for further information. Open source ↗
  • Please refer to ITT and documents in https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ for further information. Open source ↗

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
Project No 61550 - ITT122009
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
10 Dec 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
19 Nov 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
1,440,000
Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Questions
Description
The Technical Questions will assess the quality and suitability of the tenderers proposed design, including how effectively it meets the requirements of the Specification.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
The Authority is committed to increasing the economic, environmental and social wellbeing outcomes delivered to our communities because of what we procure. This tender process therefore includes a Social Value Assessments (Appendices no 3 - Social Value Commitments) where contractors will need to state what time and/or monetary contributions they would commit to deliver for total contract price before competition of the works.  

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Commerical Envelope
Description
Tenderers are required to submit a proposed design for the improvement works to the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), together with a detailed cost breakdown for delivering that design. The Tenderer's Total Tender Price must represent the full cost of designing, supplying, installing, commissioning and bringing the proposed solution into operation, including all ancillary works necessary for successful delivery. Tenderers must ensure that their submitted price reflects their proposed design and includes all costs necessary to deliver the requirements of the contract. Tenderer’s must complete the Pricing Schedule provided Appendices and should be submitted in the Commercial envelope within Etenderwales portal.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Please refer to ITT and documents in https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ for further information.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
26 Feb 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262640
Description
Environmental improvement works

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-2
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Please refer to ITT and document in https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ for further information.
Entry 2
Id
L-3
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Description
Please refer to ITT and documents in https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ for further information.
Entry 3
Id
098200-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Oct 2026, 17:00
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cyngor Gwynedd
Id
GB-PPON-PTCX-9875-MZPQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTCX-9875-MZPQ

Address

Street Address
Swyddfeydd y Cyngor / Council Offices
Locality
Caernarfon
Postal Code
LL55 1SH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL12

Contact

Name
Mrs Bethan Meira Owen
Telephone
+441286679603

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Caernarfon · UKL12 · LL55 1SH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 098200-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Cyngor Gwynedd is seeking a tenderer to redesign and deliver an upgraded materials recycling processing line at its MRF in Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon. The contract covers assessment, design, equipment supply and integration, installation, commissioning, performance testing, handover, training, warranties, and ongoing maintenance and support.

Who this may suit

Suitable for organisations able to deliver an end-to-end MRF processing-line upgrade, including engineering design, equipment integration, installation, commissioning and lifecycle support.

Key points identified

  • Required delivery activitiesDesign, supply, installation, commissioning and testing of a redesigned materials recycling line.Evidence: “undertake the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and testing of a redesigned materials recycling line”
  • Existing equipment integrationIntegrate existing and new equipment into the redesigned processing line.Evidence: “Integration of both existing and new equipment into the redesigned processing line.”
  • Training and documentationProvide operator training and relevant documentation.Evidence: “Provision of operator training and relevant documentation.”
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
098200-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a24
First published
16 Oct 2026
Last checked
16 Oct 2026, 18:16
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
16 Oct 2026
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