Service Providers for the Operation and Management of 2 No Civic Amenity Sites located at Mullingar and Athlone Co Westmeath

An appointed Service Contractor will provide Westmeath County Council with a complete Civic Amenity

Service Providers for the Operation and Management of 2 No Civic Amenity Sites located at Mullingar and Athlone Co Westmeath

Westmeath County Council

## Summary Westmeath County Council is procuring the operation and management of two Civic Amenity (waste transfer) sites in Mullingar and Athlone. The contract covers waste handling, recycling, equipment maintenance, and site security for a three-year period.

## Scope & Deliverables - Complete waste management services including storage, processing for recovery/recycling, and onward transfer. - Provision, repair, and maintenance of all waste handling equipment and site infrastructure. - Staffing with management systems for quality, health, safety, and environmental compliance. - Customer service operations including signage, receipts, and environmental promotion initiatives (e.g., WEEE, bulky goods). - Security management for operational and out-of-hours periods. - Monitoring, reporting, and data collection (including ARs).

## Key Requirements - Proven relevant experience in ISO standards for Quality, Health and Safety, and Environmental Waste Management. - Capability to manage designated waste streams and hazardous materials. - Compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements for waste management services. - Submission via European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) for exclusion grounds.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €1,000,000 (excluding VAT) - Submission Deadline: Tue Jun 02 12:00:00 IST 2026 - Contract Duration: 3 Years - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement; Open procedure.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Online via https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8048033 - Languages: English - Key Documents: Prepare tender response addressing scope, ISO certifications, and relevant experience. Complete ESPD for exclusion criteria.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established waste management operators with existing ISO certifications and heavy equipment fleets. - Opportunity: Long-term contract (3 years) with clear scope for operational efficiency improvements and recycling revenue potential. - Risk: High operational complexity involving hazardous waste handling, strict regulatory compliance, and significant infrastructure maintenance responsibilities. - Constraint: Must be prepared to bid for up to 3 lots; ensure capacity to manage two geographically distinct sites simultaneously.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Westmeath County Council has 14 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 53 contract(s) worth around €139,767,849.

Recent awarded suppliers include Fox Building & Engineering Ltd, RPS Mervue Galway, Tom McNamara and Partners, Mulleadys Ltd, Bruscar Bhearna teo.