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Assessment of waste disposal contract extension options

 

 

To approve procurement of external legal, technical and financial support in assessing the benefit to the council of extending its waste management services contract (WMSC) with Mercia Waste Management Ltd (Mercia).

The WMSC is a jointly provided service with our partners Worcestershire County Council which delivers waste treatment and disposal services to the two councils; it is due to expire on 11 January 2024. Mercia has been asked to present proposals for an extension to the contract with a view to making savings to the councils as early as practicable.

Support is required to aid the council in assessing options and the financial benefit of extending the WMSC by a further 5 years, compared with the alternative of commissioning a new service.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/11/2017

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Our contractor has been asked to bring forward proposals in order to generate savings to the councils as soon as practicable. We require external support in order to advise on the financial, legal and technical impacts of a contract extension.

Decision due: 6 February 2018 by Director for economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Lead member: Cabinet member contracts and assets

Lead director: Director for economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Department: Economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Contact: Kenton Vigus, Waste disposal team leader Email: kvigus@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260169.

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