Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal

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    "id": "GB-PPON-PNHT-9235-VXDV",
    "name": "Leicestershire County Council"
  },
  "date": "2025-07-25T14:58:48+01:00",
  "id": "043196-2025",
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      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Leicester",
        "postalCode": "LE3 8RA",
        "region": "UKF22",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Commissioning.Support@leics.gov.uk",
        "name": "Bhavika Soni"
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      "endDate": "2025-09-29T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "description": "PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SALES CONTRACT, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BUYERS TO BUY SCRAP METAL FROM LCC. \nThis ITQ is seeking bids from organisations who are licensed to collect and purchase mixed scrap ferrous metal (Goods) from our Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) located in Leicestershire.\nThese organisations should be capable of providing ro-ro type containers at each Collection Point and provide an on request reliable collection of scrap and return of container service.\nThe awarded Buyer will pay for the Goods monthly based on the value and weight of the goods collected during that month both of which will vary month by month.\nValue is calculated with reference to the Let\u0027s Recycle website for 5c light iron price per ton during the three months prior to collection.\nAs this is a sales contract, this is not considered a procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, however the Council would like to openly and transparently offer this opportunity publicly.\nThe value of Lot 4 on this notice has been set a \u00a30 for publication purposes, however it should be noted that should Lot 4 be awarded it will hold an estimated value of Lots 1-3 combined, \u00a33,720,000.",
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        "datePublished": "2025-07-25T14:58:48+01:00",
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      "endDate": "2025-08-22T12:00:00+01:00"
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    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
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      "awardCriteriaDetails": "The Invitation to Quote (ITQ) is offered in four Lots, either splitting Leicestershire into three geographic areas or providing a Lot for the whole of Leicestershire:\n\u2022\tLot 1 - North Leicestershire\n\u2022\tLot 2 - South West Leicestershire\n\u2022\tLot 3 - South East Leicestershire\n\u2022\tLot 4 - All of Leicestershire \nBuyers may submit prices for one Lot or any combination of Lots, but note that the Council will award based on whichever of these two options offers the greatest income to the Council:\n\u2022\tLots 1, 2, and 3\nor\n\u2022\tLot 4",
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        "description": "Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire (average ~950 tonnes per year)\nThe Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal (\"Goods\") from Collection Points in South West Leicestershire.",
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        "description": "Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire (average ~550 tonnes per year)\nThe Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal (\"Goods\") from Collection Points in South East Leicestershire.",
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        "description": "Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire (average ~3,000 tonnes per year).\nThe Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal (\"Goods\") from Collection Points in Leicestershire.\nThe value of Lot 4 on this notice has been set a \u00a30 for publication purposes, however it should be noted that should Lot 4 be awarded it will hold an estimated value of Lots 1-3 combined, \u00a33,720,000.",
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      "endDate": "2025-09-01T12:00:00+01:00"
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    "title": "Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal",
    "value": {
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      "currency": "GBP"
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