The Balfour Beatty and VINCI joint venture (BBV) working on HS2 has gone out to tender with a contract for waste water management services with a potential value of up to £10 million.
BBV has developed its delivery strategy around several sub-lots across the Area North route, which encompasses sectors N1 and N2 of HS2. The JV is looking to appoint a contractor who can offer a comprehensive waste water management solution comprising the collection and disposal of hazardous and non hazardous wastewater.
In addition, an electronic waste management system is also required to support BBV’s delivery strategy. The JV said that the complex nature of Area North in terms of geography, scope and scale has informed the packaging strategy for the works. Area North has been divided into 6 distinct geographical packages which align with sub-lot delivery strategies and approximately 59 compounds (subject to change) plus operational works areas requiring waste disposal services.
The successful contractor will be required to provide BBV with fully comprehensive waste water management including:
- assistance with testing and classification
- collection and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous wastewater
- duty of care documentation.
- produce and complete electronic waste transfer notes/or consignment notes for each waste movement
- maintain an electronic ordering and data management system with API functionality to transfer data to BBV
The JV said an online electronic waste management system is required to allow instant access to consignment notes or waste transfer notes, facility and waste carrier licences and permits, along with any other compliance information.
Deadline for submission of responses is 22nd June 2023 – click here to access the tender documentation
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