Nappy and Incontinence Aid Waste Processing Services - Schedule of Rates

⁠⁠⁠This contract is for the provision of waste processing services for disposable nappies and incontinence aid products. Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking a supplier to receive and process disposable nappies and incontinence aids for recycling, composting, reuse or other means, as an alternative to landfill. This includes the nappy and incontinence aid waste of households, childcare centres, and disability support groups from the Greater Shepparton region.

In general terms it will include the following items: Receiving and processing nappies and incontinence aid products collected from the Greater Shepparton area. It will also include providing environmental impact reporting to council, including the amount of waste processed, diversion from landfill, water and energy use and savings, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

• Term of the Contract is 2 January 2024 to 30 June 2024. There is an optional extension period from 1 July 2024 to 22 January 2025.
• Tenders can be downloaded by going to www.greatershepparton.com.au/tenders and following the link on Council’s portal to the Tender Search website. To download tenders, tenderers must register with Tender Search. Registration is free of charge.
• Tenders can be only lodged online. Please note Greater Shepparton City Council no longer accepts hardcopy tenders. Please submit all tenders through the Tender Search website.
• It is Council’s policy not to accept Tenders received after the specified closing time.
• Council will not accept any tender submissions by facsimile, or by e-mail.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS:

• Contract 2351 - Nappy and Incontinence Aid Waste Processing Services is a Schedule of Rates Contract. Council expressly advises that failure to supply pricing in the section provided will result in your tender not being evaluated.
• All Tender Schedules must be completed in order for the submission to be evaluated.
• You must allow sufficient time to upload your submission prior to the 4pm deadline. We suggest you familiarise yourself with the online form and uploading options via the RESPONSE tab.
• All submissions must be submitted via this online portal; submissions made through any other means will not be accepted or considered.
• Late submissions in any format will not be accepted. If you are midway through your submission and the clock hits 4:00pm your submission will not be accepted, and you will be unable to continue.
• You are encouraged to upload your submission early to avoid missing out.
• We recommend you access a good quality network/internet connection. Greater Shepparton City Council is not responsible for your internet connection quality.
• All communications regarding the submission must be via the online forum. If you have any questions or require assistance, you must lodge an online query through the QUESTIONS tab no later than five (5) days prior to tender close.

For information on Council's Procurement Policy, refer to http://greatershepparton.com.au/assets/files/documents/governance/meetings/2019/05/Procurement_Policy_13.POL1_.pdf

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