How to win: Exeter MRF Plant Upgrade

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Exeter City Council is seeking to award a Contract for the design, supply and installation of a brand-new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) processing line at its depot at Exton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8NR. The new plant is expected to be able to handle 10,500 tonnes per annum (over 1 x 7.5 hour day shift, 5 operational days per week) of co-mingled or source separated mixed dry recyclable Material. The main aims and objectives for the project are to: 1) Promote sustainable waste management practices 2) Provide cost effective recycling facilities to local authorities and others in Exeter and the surrounding areas. The key performance requirements of the plant include (further detail is included within the procurement documents): 1) The recovered recyclable purity rate (by weight) should meet a minimum of 95%. 2) The recovered purity rate (by weight) should meet a minimum of 97%. 3) The maximum contamination rate of recovered products shall be a maximum of 3% contamination by weight. 4) The minimum continuous throughput of the plan in tonnes per hour will be 7 tonnes per hour. 5) The minimum availability of the plant as a percentage of the required operating hours will b

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