Auckland regional Inorganic Collections, Warehouse and Distribution Services Contracts

Auckland Council is looking for partners who share the vision of zero waste by 2040 and offer practical steps to achieving this goal at a regional level. Successful participants will demonstrate a collaborative approach to delivery of the Inorganic Collections and Warehouse and Distribution Service Contracts throughout the Auckland region (excluding the Hauraki Gulf Islands) so that council and c…

Auckland Council is looking for partners who share the vision of zero waste by 2040 and offer practical steps to achieving this goal at a regional level. Successful participants will demonstrate a collaborative approach to delivery of the Inorganic Collections and Warehouse and Distribution Service Contracts throughout the Auckland region (excluding the Hauraki Gulf Islands) so that council and community objectives can be achieved. There will be two separate contract Areas - Area Tahi and Area Rua. The contracts will be awarded so that there is separate contractors for Inorganic Collections and, the Warehouse and Distribution Service. We are looking for one warehouse and distribution center located in each contract area. The addition of the second warehouse (currently one) will provide significant benefits, including reduced emissions, job creation and productivity improvements. It is expected that the Warehouse and Distribution contractor will find innovative solutions to minimise waste and increase diversion from landfill. It is also expected that the Warehouse and Distribution Service contractors should work towards self-sufficiency and, receive some revenue from these innovations. The Warehouse and Distribution contractor will carry out audits on the inorganic collection team. The purpose of the audits is to increase diversion from landfill whilst providing coaching and guidance to the Inorganic Collections contractor/s. Our objectives for this procurement are: - achieving higher customer satisfaction - increasing diversion of waste from landfill - maintaining or reducing the cost of the service - supporting future potential transition of the service to the Resource Recovery Network - improving the quality of employment provided The following collection and disposal services are considered out of scope for this contract: - Domestic Waste - Building and Demolition Waste - Commercial Waste - Hazardous Waste - Tyres