Officer Decisions (archive)
Head of Service, Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste - Meg Booth
Summary of Matter or Issue Requiring Decision:
To award the contract for the haulage and composting of South Hams District Council’s garden waste to the company detailed in section 2 below.
Decision Taken:
Award the contract for the provision of service detailed in section 1 above to the below organisation.
South West Composting Limited, Spriddlestone Farm, Spriddlestone, Plymouth, PL9 0DW
Company Registration Number and legal form: 7782678-Limited company.
The service will commence on 8th March 2021 and expires on 31st March 2031 with option to extend the contract by periods totaling a maximum of 10 further years.
Summary of Reason(s) for Decision Taken:
An Open tendering procedure was followed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
In response to the Authority’s invitation to tender, five tenders were received, of which one was rejected as it imposed conditions on DCC’s requirements. The remaining four tenders were evaluated in accordance with the procedures set out in the invitation to tender. The evaluation process identified company in section 2 above to be the preferred bidder.
Summary of Alternatives or Options considered and rejected:
Not Applicable
Details of any conflict of interest and dispensation granted to the Officer taking the decision or by any Member of the Council in delegating responsibility for any specific express delegation:
None
Contact for enquiries/further information:
Alex Macdonald Position: Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer Email: Alex.Macdonald@devon.gov.uk Tel: 01392 383000
Decision Date:
17 November 2020
A copy of this decision and any supporting documentation considered by the Officer taking this decision may also be made available or inspection by the public at the Council’s Offices or posted upon payment of any copying and postage charges. Any member of the public wishing to take up either of these options is asked to please ring 01392 382888 or email: members.services@devon.gov.uk