Summary
The Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG), on behalf of itself and 31 councils located in metropolitan Melbourne (the Participating Councils), is seeking to jointly procure services for receiving residual waste and related ancillary services (Landfill Services). MWRRG, on behalf of the Participating Councils, seeks authorisation for:
· MWRRG to conduct a collaborative competitive tender process for the procurement of Landfill Services.
· negotiating and executing the contractual framework for the supply of Landfill Services to Participating Councils and
· ongoing administration and management of the resulting contracts
(the Proposed Conduct).
A copy of the application is available by the following link below. The ACCC is currently inviting submissions from interested parties on the application for authorisation by 2 September 2019.
On 29 August 2019, the ACCC granted interim authorisation to enable commencement of the tender and contract negotiation process for the joint procurement of services.
Indicative timetable for assessment of the application
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2 August 2019 |
Lodgement of application and supporting submission. |
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8 August 2019 |
Public consultation process begins. |
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21 August 2019 |
Closing date for submissions on interim authorisation. |
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29 August 2019 |
ACCC decision regarding interim authorisation. |
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2 September 2019 |
Closing date for submissions from interested parties. |
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September 2019 |
Applicant responds to issues raised in the public consultation process. |
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October 2019 |
Draft determination. |
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October 2019 |
Public consultation on draft determination including any conference if called. |
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November/December 2019 |
Final determination. |
Authorisation number(s)
- AA1000449-1