1718-0283 Bin Sensors for recycling and rubbish containers

The contract is for the procurement of bin sensors, to be installed inside selected recycling and rubbish bins for the purposes of performance monitoring and driving efficiencies in the service. The contract has been awarded to Enevo UK Ltd on the basis of having achieved both the highest price and quality scores and the highest score overall. This was an open tender with no pre-selection stage. Eleven tenders were received and evaluated. The framework agreement has been awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. MEAT for this framework agreement is quality 45% and cost 55%. Quality is made up of: Proposed approach to sensor technology and data management (Q1.1) 5% Proposed approach to data access and the customer interface (Q1.2) 10% Proposed approach to scheduling (Q1.3) 10% Proposed approach to in-cab devices and system use by drivers (Q1.4) 10% Proposed approach to 'cold collections' (Q1.5) 5% Proposed approach to system support and backup (Q1.6) 5% The cost element has been assessed by evaluating the submitted pricing schedule. Scores have been assigned to the prices by measuring each price against the lowest sustainably priced tender submitted. The lowest priced tender achieved the maximum score and any prices above the lowest were allocated a proportionate score.