The key requirement of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement with a single economic operator that will enable Northern Trains Limited (NTL) (and SE Trains Limited (SETL), London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Trains Limited (TPE) and other Affiliates, who are listed on the Contract Notice) to enter into respective Call-Off Contracts under the Framework Agreement in relation to the supply of Waste Removal and Recycling Services as may be required by the NTL and the Affiliates.

The key requirement of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement with a single economic operator that will enable Northern Trains Limited (NTL) (and SE Trains Limited (SETL), London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Trains Limited (TPE) and other Affiliates, who are listed on the Contract Notice) to enter into respective Call-Off Contracts under the Framework Agreement in relation to the supply of Waste Removal and Recycling Services as may be required by the NTL and the Affiliates. Northern Trains Limited (‘NTL’) will be the awarding entity on this Framework. NTL and the Affiliates may (at their discretion) enter into a Call-Off Contract with the Contractor at the conclusion of the procurement process. There is no obligation from any Utility to enter into any Call-Off Contract under this Framework Agreement. The Framework will be let for an initial period of 4 (four) years with 2 (two) optional renewal terms. Each Renewal Term shall be a period of 2 (two) years. The estimated total value of the Framework is £60,000,000 across its whole duration (8 years). This value has been estimated across all 9 (nine) Utilities mentioned on this notice, who may wish to enter into Call-Off Contracts with the winning Bidder. Estimated annual values for NTL, LNER, SETL and TPE are outlined in the tender documents. Waste Removal and Recycling Services will require a provision of Non-Hazardous, Hazardous and Confidential Waste to NTL and the Affiliates, who are based across the UK.