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Charnwood Borough Council has awarded a new £56 million contract to long-term refuse and recycling partner Serco, following a significant procurement exercise.
Serco and the Borough Council have worked together since 2009. The new contract, worth an estimated £8 million per annum, will see the partnership continue for a further seven years.
Serco is responsible for collecting all refuse and recycling from the borough’s 79,000 homes as well as serving around 33,000 customers of the Council’s Garden waste service.
Serco will also sweep more than 1,000 miles of streets in the area, empty 900 litter bins, complete bulky waste collections and run the Council’s commercial waste and recycling service.
As part of the contract, Serco will also offer apprenticeships and, continue to help communities deliver environmental projects through the Charnwood Environment Fund. As well as taking steps to reduce its carbon emissions.
James Hogg, Managing Director of Serco Environment Services said: “We are delighted that Charnwood Borough Council has entrusted us to deliver these key services for a further seven years. Our in depth understanding of the borough, combined with our extensive service change expertise, means we are well positioned to work with Charnwood Council to make a real impact and deliver the upcoming changes required by the government’s waste strategy, including domestic food waste collections.”
Cllr Jewel Miah, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, said: “The Council has maintained a strong partnership with Serco for more than 15 years which provides a high-quality refuse and recycling service for the residents of Charnwood, and I am pleased this will be continuing.
“Collecting waste and recycling and keeping our streets is one of the Council’s largest service areas and this contract will ensure we are delivering the highest standard while achieving value for money for residents.”
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