The provision of recycling and waste collection services including destruction of confidential wastepaper from Shropshire Council owned/run sites

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT. Description: Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of recycling and waste collection services including destruction of confidential wastepaper from Shropshire Council owned/run sites The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to assist the Council in developing the authority’s requirements and approach to the procurement. Particularly in relation to the themes addressed within the PME questionnaire. The main objectives of the preliminary market engagement will be to initiate an exchange with the market to consider the Council’s proposals across specific themes related to maintaining high standards of service and whilst advancing the Council’s strategic priorities. The procurement will cover the provision of recycling and residual waste collection services, together with the secure destruction of confidential wastepaper, where instructed, from Shropshire Council owned and/or operated properties across the County of Shropshire. The fundamental objective of the procurement will be to secure a reliable, efficient, and compliant waste management service capable of meeting the diverse operational needs of the Council’s estate. This includes the consistent delivery of recycling services, the lawful collection and disposal of residual waste, and the secure handling and destruction of confidential wastepaper, as required. Through the delivery of this requirement the Council expects to place a strong emphasis on adherence to the waste hierarchy, prioritising waste prevention, reuse, and recycling above treatment and disposal. Contractors are therefore expected to support the Council’s wider environmental, sustainability, and resource-efficiency objectives, and to work collaboratively with the Council to maximise recycling performance and reduce waste arisings wherever practicable. The new contract will play a key role in maintaining Shropshire’s public spaces as clean, saf