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SITA UK Opts Out Of Running For NLWA Contract

14 July 2011

SITA UK has taken itself out of the running for the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) long-term waste management contract, leaving FCC/Skanska and Veolia ES to compete

SITA UK, with its real estate partner Lend Lease, have not revealed details of the surprise move but issues over the suitability of its proposals for the contract have been alluded to.

The company was thought to be a strong contender having sold its 50 percent stake to the NLWA in November 2009 to clear the way for bidding for the waste management contract.

In a statement SITA and Lend Lease said: "The SITA UK and Lend Lease consortium has announced its decision to withdraw from the North London Waste Authority Waste Services Procurement.

"The decision to withdraw was taken following clarification of the requirements of the tender and the Consortium's subsequent reassessment of the suitability of its proposed solution. This decision was not taken lightly and the Consortium would like to wish the NLWA every success with the ongoing procurement."

They added: "SITA UK has reached financial close on two contracts, Suffolk and South Tyne and Wear (the latter with Lend Lease), in the past year and is actively tendering for three PFI/PPP contracts."

Remaining Bidders

NLWA's chair, councillor Clyde Loakes, commented: "The Authority is very pleased with the market's response to the Authority's innovative procurement. We respect SITA/Lend Lease's commercial decision to withdraw from the waste services procurement and thank them for their interest to this point and for SITA's past contribution in making LondonWaste Limited the successful company it is today.

He added: "FCC/ Skanska and Veolia have both put forward excellent solutions that over-achieve against our modelled costs and ambitions for a future waste management solution that significantly improves our environmental performance and saves local council taxpayers money. We will move forward promptly with those bidders to identify the most economically advantageous tender and award a contract."

Darrel Moore