URL: https://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2515

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Nature, Climate & Waste Reduction

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To authorise preparatory work in support of the refurbishment of Household recycling Centres, including the vital improvement works at Hempstead and the appointment of a contractor from the Gloucestershire County Council Major Contractors Framework for all capital works in excess of £150k To authorise a procurement exercise to determine the supplier for static waste compaction equipment to be supplied and installed as part of the Hempsted Household Recycling Centre refurbishment works.

Content: That the Cabinet Member for Nature, Climate and Waste Reduction rejects the alternative options and takes the recommended decision to:   1.    Delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Asset Management & Property Services in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Nature, Climate and Waste Reduction and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Transformation to procure and award a call-off contract under the Gloucestershire County Council (GCC’s) “Major Contractors Framework for all works in excess of £150k” for the supply of preparatory design work, planning permission submissions and building works in relation to vital improvement works at Hempsted HRC.   2.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Infrastructure in consultation with the said Cabinet Member to progress the vital repair works through to completion. This will include the closure of Hempsted HRC to the public for approximately 2 months commencing in mid-January 2026.   3.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Infrastructure in consultation with Cllr Martin Horwood, Cabinet lead for nature, climate and waste reduction to:   a)    Conduct a competitive procurement process in respect of a contract for the supply, delivery, installation and ongoing servicing and maintenance of static waste compaction equipment at Hempsted HRC powered by 100% renewable electricity. The contract shall also include an option, subject to available funding, to supply similar waste compaction equipment and related services at other council HRCs that will be the subject of separate Cabinet or (as appropriate) Individual Cabinet Member decisions at the relevant time. The term of the proposed contract shall be up to five years. b)    Award the above supply, delivery, installation and ongoing servicing contract to the preferred tenderer, which shall make provision for a two-year fixed price for static waste compaction equipment supplied within this period. Equipment ordered after this period shall be evaluated by the Council for value for money and prices negotiated with the contractor.   For the reasons set out in the report.

Date of Decision: October 3, 2025