Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’ (MRF) Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD

Overview

The Authority has recently secured additional floor space within the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) following the relocation of the confidential paper shredding operation to another area of the depot. This additional space presents an opportunity to redesign and optimise the existing MRF layout to improve operational performance and future-proof the facility. The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Tenderer to undertake the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and testing of a redesigned materials recycling line incorporating both the existing and newly available floor areas. The redesigned solution shall aim to: • Improve operational efficiency and throughput. • Enhance health, safety, and welfare standards. • Increase automation and reduce manual handling where practicable. • Reduce contamination levels within material streams. • Improve the quality and value of recovered materials. • Provide flexibility to accommodate future changes in recycling materials and processing requirements. The scope of works shall include, but not be limited to: • Assessment of the existing MRF operation and site constraints. • Design of a new MRF layout and processing line. • Removal and disposal, or relocation where applicable, of existing MRF equipment. • Supply of all new equipment required for the proposed solution. • Integration of both existing and new equipment into the redesigned processing line. • Installation, commissioning, performance testing, and handover of the complete system. • Provision of operator training and relevant documentation. • Provision of warranties for all new equipment supplied under the Contract. • Provision of ongoing maintenance and support services, including details of response times and planned preventative maintenance arrangements. The Tenderer shall demonstrate that the proposed solution represents best value for money and is capable of delivering a safe, efficient, reliable, and future-ready recycling operation throughout the contract term. Previous notices linked to this procurement; A Planned Procurement Notice (UK3) was published in relation to this procurement through Sell2Wales (OCID reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-0544d7) in December 2025, to make the market aware that we intended on going out to market to procure a Contractor to undertake Improvement works to the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd in 2026 Preliminary Market Engagement (UK2) Prior to commencement of this procurement, the Authority undertook preliminary market engagement in accordance with section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 and published a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice through Sell2Wales (OCID reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05faec) The purpose of the engagement was to obtain market feedback and insights to help inform the procurement strategy, specification, and delivery requirements for the proposed improvement works to the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). --------------------------------------------------------- Mae'r Awdurdod wedi sicrhau gofod llawr ychwanegol yn ddiweddar o fewn y Cyfleuster Adfer Deunyddiau (MRF) yn sgil adleoli'r broses malu papur cyfrinachol i ran arall o'r depo. Mae'r gofod ychwanegol hwn yn darparu cyfle i ailgynllunio ac optimeiddio cynllun presennol y MRF er mwyn gwella perfformiad gweithredol a sicrhau bod y cyfleuster yn gallu ymateb i ofynion y dyfodol. Mae'r Awdurdod yn ceisio Tendrwr cymwys a phrofiadol i ymgymryd â dylunio, cyflenwi, gosod, comisiynu a phrofi llinell brosesu ailgylchu wedi'i hailgynllunio, gan ymgorffori'r gofod llawr presennol a'r gofod ychwanegol newydd. Dylai'r ateb arfaethedig anelu at: • Wella effeithlonrwydd gweithredol a chynyddu'r capasiti prosesu. • Gwella safonau iechyd, diogelwch a llesiant. • Cynyddu awtomeiddio a lleihau trin deunyddiau â llaw lle bo'n ymarferol. • Lleihau lefelau halogiad o fewn ffrydiau deunyddiau. • Gwella ansawdd a gwerth y deunyddiau a adferir. • Darpa