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Contract Notice

Create Value from Waste Mattress Textiles

  • First published: 15 November 2016
  • Last modified: 15 November 2016
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-057290
Published by:
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
Authority ID:
AA0276
Publication date:
15 November 2016
Deadline date:
13 January 2017
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Summary Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has made significant progress in the area of recycling waste mattresses, using an innovative semi-automated process for deconstruction of the materials into their various fractions. The separated steel has sustainable markets, but despite ongoing efforts to secure positive value for the separated textile materials, potential textile recycling companies are put off by the levels of contamination that result during use. The council has no option but to send the separated textile for energy recovery (i.e. Incineration or Energy from Waste), a less desirable form of waste management when considering the Waste Hierarchy. This competition is jointly funded by RCT Council, Welsh Government and Innovate UK. The aim is to develop economically and environmentally sustainable solutions for the treatment and preparation for recycling of textiles and foam materials resulting from the deconstruction of waste mattresses. The contest is seeking to develop innovative solutions with the potential to be replicated at regional facilities throughout Wales and the UK. Organisations are invited to compete for a share of a total £350,000 fund for the further development and commercialisation of innovative technologies, processes and business models. Competition Scope The overall purpose of this competition is to demonstrate the technical, commercial and environmental viability of creating value from low grade textiles, wadding and foams resulting from the deconstruction of waste mattresses. Successful applicants will provide innovative solutions demonstrating that these materials can be treated (either individually or in combinations) to form a feedstock, safe for use in closed loop recycling applications. A wide range of technical solutions shall be considered, however project proposals able to demonstrate strong alignment with the following principals will be prioritised by the Project Board: • shall be capable of recycling at least 75% of the material stream and would not result in landfilling any of the remaining 25%. • Will make a positive financial contribution to the mattress deconstruction process (i.e. provide a material rebate) of the order of £10 per Tonne. • will not produce any waste classified as Hazardous under EU/UK Waste Management Regulations. • shall be able to demonstrate a lower Carbon Footprint than that which could be reasonably estimated for either landfill disposal or EfW recovery. • can be demonstrated at RCT Council’s Bryn Pica Waste Management Facility. • has the potential to utilise waste heat in the range 70 – 90 degrees Celsius. Applicants may wish to refer to BS 1425-1:1991 (Cleanliness of fillings and stuffings for bedding, upholstery and other domestic articles.) as an example of a standard of cleanliness, or may wish to develop and justify their own end use specification.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

The Pavilions, Clydach Vale,

Tonypandy

CF40 2XX

UK

Kevin Evans

+44 1443744552


http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Documents attached to the Non OJEU advert,



UK

Kevin Evans



www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC




UK

Please email responses and clarification queries to Lee Foulkes via the below email address


rct-sbri-mattresstextiles@rctcbc.gov.uk

http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Create Value from Waste Mattress Textiles

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has made significant progress in the area of recycling waste mattresses, using an innovative semi-automated process for deconstruction of the materials into their various fractions.

The separated steel has sustainable markets, but despite ongoing efforts to secure positive value for the separated textile materials, potential textile recycling companies are put off by the levels of contamination that result during use. The council has no option but to send the separated textile for energy recovery (i.e. Incineration or Energy from Waste), a less desirable form of waste management when considering the Waste Hierarchy.

This competition is jointly funded by RCT Council, Welsh Government and Innovate UK. The aim is to develop economically and environmentally sustainable solutions for the treatment and preparation for recycling of textiles and foam materials resulting from the deconstruction of waste mattresses.

The contest is seeking to develop innovative solutions with the potential to be replicated at regional facilities throughout Wales and the UK.

Organisations are invited to compete for a share of a total £350,000 fund for the further development and commercialisation of innovative technologies, processes and business models.

Competition Scope

The overall purpose of this competition is to demonstrate the technical, commercial and environmental viability of creating value from low grade textiles, wadding and foams resulting from the deconstruction of waste mattresses. Successful applicants will provide innovative solutions demonstrating that these materials can be treated (either individually or in combinations) to form a feedstock, safe for use in closed loop recycling applications.

A wide range of technical solutions shall be considered, however project proposals able to demonstrate strong alignment with the following principals will be prioritised by the Project Board:

• shall be capable of recycling at least 75% of the material stream and would not result in landfilling any of the remaining 25%.

• Will make a positive financial contribution to the mattress deconstruction process (i.e. provide a material rebate) of the order of £10 per Tonne.

• will not produce any waste classified as Hazardous under EU/UK Waste Management Regulations.

• shall be able to demonstrate a lower Carbon Footprint than that which could be reasonably estimated for either landfill disposal or EfW recovery.

• can be demonstrated at RCT Council’s Bryn Pica Waste Management Facility.

• has the potential to utilise waste heat in the range 70 – 90 degrees Celsius.

Applicants may wish to refer to BS 1425-1:1991 (Cleanliness of fillings and stuffings for bedding, upholstery and other domestic articles.) as an example of a standard of cleanliness, or may wish to develop and justify their own end use specification.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=57290.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

S285

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    13-01-2017  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 01-03-2017

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

A briefing event for companies interested in submitting an application for this competition will be held in Cardiff on Friday 2nd December 2016. The briefing event will provide an opportunity to find out more detail about the competition and there will also be the opportunity to speak with and ask questions of the project team.

Registration details are listed within the tender documents.

(WA Ref:57290)

5.2

Additional Documentation

Invitation to Tender - SBRI_RCT16-02 V1.3
Guidance for Applicants - SBRI_RCT16-04 V1.1
FAQs for Applicants - SBRI_RCT16-05 V1.0
Contract - SBRI_RCT16-06 V1.1
Competition Brief - SBRI_RCT16-01 V1.1
Application Form - SBRI RCT16-03 V1.1

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 15-11-2016

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID Description
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
11 May 2017
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
Publication date:
15 November 2016
Deadline date:
13 January 2017 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

About the buyer

Main contact:
N/a
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
rct-sbri-mattresstextiles@rctcbc.gov.uk

Further information

Date Details
21/11/2016 11:56
ADDED FILE: Supplier Briefing Event
Briefing Flyer
06/12/2016 14:16
Bulletin 1 - VAT
Please see attached.
06/12/2016 14:18
ADDED FILE: Bulletin 1 - VAT
Please see attached.
19/12/2016 11:20
ADDED FILE: Bulletin 2 - Sorting Spot Sample Results
Bulletin 2 - SBRI_RCT16-07 V1.0 Outline of Results of Sorting Spot Sample Dec-16

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