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Viridor And Veolia Compete For Prosiect Gwyrdd Contract

14 December 2011

Prosiect Gwyrdd has confirmed that both Viridor and Veolia will be invited to submit a Final Tender for the Prosiect Gwyrdd waste contract

Covanta Energy Ltd withdrew from the procurement process in late October, two months prior to the short listing decision.

Cllr Mark Stephens, Chair of the Joint Committee, governing the project, said: "The two bids, which have passed the necessary　requirements of the evaluation, are strong and credible. The process is very competitive and is designed to deliver a sustainable solution to the remaining waste, after significant front end recycling and composting takes place through local authority schemes."

He continued: "Local authorities are investing significantly in both recycling and composting collections and education to minimise and recycle waste. It is very important that the public use the recycling and composting facilities provided, so the various waste types can be diverted for reuse at the kerbside. Local authority partnerships are also carrying out a separate procurement for organic waste, with food and garden waste diverted separately for waste treatment, through either in vessel composting or Anaerobic Digestion.

"The message from the European Union and National Government is clear, landfill is the least desired option. Each of the partners is committed to meet the legally binding recycling and composting targets set by the Welsh Government.

"For the waste that cannot viably be recycled or composted, the market has brought forward highly efficient modern energy from waste systems. These facilities are sustainable, strictly regulated and are common place in many parts of Europe and Scandinavia using proven technology which is tried, tested and safe."

Following agreement from the Joint Committee, the Project will now issue the Call for Final Tender documents to both companies and further dialogue will take place in the New Year. It is expected that a Preferred Bidder for the Project will be identified in autumn 2012.

The Welsh Government has set out the Towards Zero Waste Strategy and actively supports local authority residual waste partnerships in Wales. The Welsh Government will continue to support these partnerships, so that a sustainable solution is delivered to waste, which cannot be viably recycled or composted.

www.viridor.co.uk

www.veolia.co.uk

Darrel Moore