Kidlington Waste Clearance

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    "description": "The Environment Agency requires immediate specialist waste\u2011clearance services to mitigate a significant fire risk at the Kidlington waste site, as identified by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A fire at this location would have serious consequences for public safety, including air\u2011quality impacts from smoke, disruption to critical infrastructure such as the A34 major highway, and risks to the local environment.\nThe contract covers the urgent clearance of approximately 21,000 tonnes of illegally deposited mixed waste at the site. The supplier will deliver a full end\u2011to\u2011end waste\u2011management service, including site preparation, waste characterisation, segregation, safe handling, loading, transport, and disposal at appropriately permitted facilities.\nThe contract value is estimated at this time, with an anticipated start date of 19 January 2026 and an estimated duration of 12-months with a 12\u2011month defect period.",
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    "procurementMethodRationale": "Approximately 21,000 tonnes of mixed waste have been illegally deposited at the site. Independent advice from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) confirms a rapidly increasing fire risk, driven by the volume and composition of the waste, the limited ability to safely access and control a fire if one were to start, and the lack of viable options to contain or manage firewater.\nA fire at this location would have a severe impact; including: \n\u2022 Lead to the closure of the A34, a major transport corridor between the South coast and the Midlands\n\u2022 Disrupt emergency services, local utilities and essential services\n\u2022 Cause pollution to the River Cherwell, which would impact on public water abstraction downstream on the River Thames and surrounding environment\n\u2022 Produce significant smoke affecting nearby communities \nThese serious risks require immediate intervention to protect public safety, the environment and critical infrastructure because of the increasing risk of spontaneous combustion of the waste and the inability for the OFRS to access the site and tackle any fire. Work needs to start immediately not only to remove the fire risk but also to avoid the upcoming bird nesting season which could impact on site clearance works.\nThe use of the extreme and unavoidable urgency provision is justified because:\n\u2022 The situation could not reasonably have been foreseen, arising from an unexpected significant increase in the likelihood of spontaneous combustion at the site identified by OFRS in December.\n\u2022 The urgency is not attributable to the contracting authority. EA does not clear illegal waste sites, such as this site at Kidlington, except in exceptional circumstances. The decision to clear this site was based on the exceptional circumstances created by the rapidly escalating fire and environmental risks .\n\u2022 The time limits for any competitive procurement procedure cannot be met without creating unacceptable risk to people, the environment, and critical infrastructure.",
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