How to win: ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753)

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Rother District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor for the design and construction of a new four-bay steel portal frame workshop and associated facilities at its existing Sidley Depot, to serve the Biffa-operated waste collection fleet delivering statutory waste services under the Joint Waste Partnership. The site is the former East Sussex County Council Highways Depot at Elva Way, Bexhill-on-Sea. The freehold is held by East Sussex County Council; Rother District Council is the leaseholder. The site is in continuous operational use as a waste collection depot by Biffa Waste Services Ltd under the Joint Waste Partnership (Rother District Council, Wealden District Council and Hastings Borough Council). The site comprises a generally rectangular concrete-surfaced yard with vehicular access from Elva Way to the north via existing double gates. The southern boundary adjoins residential properties on Buckland Drive. Existing site infrastructure to remain includes arm-code barrier, smoking shelter, cycle stores, lockers and existing welfare portacabin facilities. Demolition and clearance works have been completed prior to Contract commencem

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