GMCA 1185 Salford Road MRF
Main contract details
Opportunity Id
DN778497
Title
GMCA 1185 Salford Road MRF
Categories
Description
Under the national Resources and Waste strategy and requirements of Simpler Recycling policy, waste collection authorities (WCAs) that are part of the GMCA waste management arrangements will be required to make changes to current dry, mixed recycling (DMR) collections increasing the range of materials to be collected.
The existing materials recovery facility (MRF) at Longley Lane, Sharston does not have the capacity or the sorting equipment required to process these additional materials.
GMCA is therefore looking for to procure the design, build, installation, commissioning, and testing of new commingled dry recyclable material processing systems to be installed within the existing building at the Salford Road, Over Hulton, Bolton site to create a new Mechanical Recovery Facility (MRF).
The Salford Road site building has previously operated as an In-Vessel Composting facility and most recently a Bio Transfer Loading Station. The previous equipment has been removed and internal structure of the building refurbished to provide a clean operational space to accommodate new recyclable sorting equipment.
On completion of the works the site will be able to process commingled dry recyclable material collected from households across Greater Manchester, with plant outputs in the form of loose material (glass) or baled recyclable materials, with a capacity 140,000 tonnes per annum of input commingled material.
The new plant is expected to operate across two x 8 hours shifts daily (Monday – Friday) plus one additional 8-hour shift (Saturday). It is expected to employ one 8-hour daily cleaning shift (Monday – Friday).
Maintenance which cannot be completed with the plant “on-line” will be scheduled for non-operational periods, i.e. overnight and at weekends.
Civil works do not form part of this procurement.
Log in to view more information regarding the market engagement event: Notice: 2025/S 000-032729
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Market Engagement is being held 30/6/25 & 2/7/25
The existing materials recovery facility (MRF) at Longley Lane, Sharston does not have the capacity or the sorting equipment required to process these additional materials.
GMCA is therefore looking for to procure the design, build, installation, commissioning, and testing of new commingled dry recyclable material processing systems to be installed within the existing building at the Salford Road, Over Hulton, Bolton site to create a new Mechanical Recovery Facility (MRF).
The Salford Road site building has previously operated as an In-Vessel Composting facility and most recently a Bio Transfer Loading Station. The previous equipment has been removed and internal structure of the building refurbished to provide a clean operational space to accommodate new recyclable sorting equipment.
On completion of the works the site will be able to process commingled dry recyclable material collected from households across Greater Manchester, with plant outputs in the form of loose material (glass) or baled recyclable materials, with a capacity 140,000 tonnes per annum of input commingled material.
The new plant is expected to operate across two x 8 hours shifts daily (Monday – Friday) plus one additional 8-hour shift (Saturday). It is expected to employ one 8-hour daily cleaning shift (Monday – Friday).
Maintenance which cannot be completed with the plant “on-line” will be scheduled for non-operational periods, i.e. overnight and at weekends.
Civil works do not form part of this procurement.
Log in to view more information regarding the market engagement event: Notice: 2025/S 000-032729
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032729-2025?origin=Dashboard
Market Engagement is being held 30/6/25 & 2/7/25
Region(s) of supply
United Kingdom
Estimated value
£20,000,000.00
Keywords
MRF
Key dates
Estimated contract dates
Start date
05/01/2026
End date
05/07/2027
Expression of interest window
From 16/06/2025 16:00 to 31/08/2025 12:00
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Contact details
Buyer
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact
Ruth Peck
Telephone
07955311148
Address
GMCA Offices
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
