Refuse and waste related services. Refuse disposal and treatment. Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services. Urban solid-refuse disposal services. Refuse recycling services. Refuse transport services. Refuse incineration services. Landfill management services. Waste-tip management services. Commodity brokerage services. Ash disposal services. Swindon Borough Council in its role as a Waste Disposal Authority has an obligation to meet targets for diversion of waste from landfill under the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme. These targets are for the recycling and composting of municipal solid waste ("MSW") and for the diversion of remaining biodegradable municipal waste ("BMW").

Swindon Commercial Services Ltd is seeking to procure a fuel use solution which will manage the residual waste diversion targets that Swindon Borough Council are required to meet, without impacting upon its existing recycling and composting achievements.

Swindon Commercial Services Ltd is a wholly owned company of Swindon Borough Council and is a "Teckal" company pursuant to the rules and principles of UK and European procurement law. They deliver a range of services, including waste collection, recycling and disposal to Swindon Borough Council under contractual arrangements that were put in place at the time Swindon Commercial Services Limited was incorporated.

The key outcomes of the fuel use solution is the use of the Refuse Derived Fuel (“RDF”)/Solid Recovered Fuel (“SRF”) in a cost effective manner and to minimise the climate change impact of managing MSW. Swindon Commercial Services will be looking for services which represent value for money.

Refuse Derived Fuel is a Municipal Solid Waste that has been shredded, sorted for recyclates, baled and wrapped. Average moisture content of 35-40 % with a calorific value ranging from 10 to 14 megajoules.

Solid Recovered Fuel is a Municipal Solid Waste that has been shredded, sorted for recyclates,dried, baled and wrapped. Average moisture content of less than 20 % with a calorific value of greater than 18 megajoules.

The fuel use solution will be let for the use of Refuse Derived Fuel/Solid Recovered Fuel, the successful contractor will be responsible for

— collection/or delivered by Supplier of the Refuse Derived Fuel/Solid Recovered Fuel from Swindon to the delivery point of the fuel use.

— collection/or delivered by Supplier of the Refuse Derived Fuel/Solid Recovered Fuel from the delivery points to the fuel use facility, if different.

— the management of residues and by products.

The initial contract period will either be for a One year contract with an option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1, total 4 year period or a Two year contract with an option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 year, total 4 year period. The operational commencement date is anticipated to be 2 January 2014.

Swindon Commercial Services Ltd reserves the right to decide on the most cost effective solution for delivery and Contact term, once the tender evaluation has been completed.