This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

This contract is primarily for delivery of a service to Council establishments in The Liverpool City Region (LCR), in particular, Sefton, Wirral, Knowsley and St.

Helens.

Sefton Council will act as lead Authority for this contractual agreement.

Further information about Sefton is available on our website (www.sefton.gov.uk).

Other Authority websites include: - www.sthelens.gov.uk www.wirral.gov.uk www.knowsley.gov.uk There is a possibility that the following Authorities may join this contract during the term: - • Halton Borough Council; • Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd (LSSL) / Liverpool City Council; and • Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The composting requirement for all four Councils is currently estimated at 46,500 tonnes per annum.

The breakdown per Council is approximately 19,000 tonnes for Sefton, 13,500 tonnes for Wirral, 7,000 tonnes for St Helens and 7,000 tonnes for Knowsley.

The tonnage values provided in this document are approximations for evaluation purposes only and cannot be guaranteed.

The four Authorities will however, offer contract exclusivity for Green Waste arising for the duration of the contract 2.5.3 In peak season the amount of loose green waste to be delivered in any one week is as follows: • Sefton Council - in excess of 650 tonnes; • St Helens Council - in excess of 350 tonnes; • Knowsley Council - in excess of 300 tonnes; and • Wirral Council in excess of 1,600 tonnes.

2.5.4 It is a condition that any site offered for composting as part of this contract will have evidence of planning permission, a full waste management licence/Environmental Permit or any exemption thereof.

Any contract award would be conditional on obtaining and evidencing these permissions.