Bolton House Road Site Waste Clearance

What this is

Wigan Council invites tenders to clear approximately 18,000 tonnes of illegally deposited waste from Bolton House Road Site, Bickershaw, including waste at Diggle Flash nature reserve. The work is urgent due to public health, environmental, and fire risk concerns.

Key points

• Accelerated procurement timeline of approximately 15 days due to urgent public health, environmental, and fire risk.
• Estimated contract value GBP 7,000,000 for removal of 18,000 tonnes of illegally deposited waste.
• Site includes waste at Diggle Flash nature reserve (part of Bickershaw Country Park); previous fire incidents indicate serious ongoing fire risk.
• Open procedure suitable for SMEs; no specific eligibility thresholds disclosed in available text.
• Waste volume calculated via LiDAR survey (23,086 m³); exact scope and removal methodology to be detailed in full tender documents.

Money

Estimated contract value: GBP 7,000,000. Estimated waste volume: 23,086 cubic metres (approximately 18,000 tonnes).

Classification

CPV 90500000 — Refuse and waste related services North WestWigan, England