UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement

Marketing, Sale and Disposal of Scrap Metal

This shall be in the form of a four-year Framework Agreement with potential to extend by a further four years. The Contractor shall be responsible for the effective marketing, sale, and disposal of all scrap metal and associated materials arising from Authority tasking. 1. Marketing and Sale

The Contractor shall:

• Actively market recovered scrap materials to maximise commercial value. • Utilise established industry channels, buyers, and processors to achieve competitive market rates. • Ensure all sales are conducted in a transparent and auditable manner. The financial return from scrap metal sales shall be managed on a gainshare basis, with values benchmarked against recognised industry indices (e.g. letsrecycle.com). Detailed gainshare arrangements will be defined at tender stage. The Contractor shall demonstrate a clear pricing and sales methodology that maximises value to the Authority while ensuring full transparency of market pricing mechanisms. 2. Disposal and Recycling

The Contractor shall:

• Ensure all scrap materials are recycled, reused, or disposed of in accordance with applicable legislation and environmental best practice. • Segregate materials (e.g. ferrous, non-ferrous, WEEE, batteries*) to optimise recovery value and compliance. • Provide appropriate approved treatment routes for hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams. 3. Secure and Controlled Disposal

Where assets are classified, sensitive, or subject to special controls (including ASSC, ITAR, or ACTO), the Contractor shall:

• Manage disposal strictly in accordance with NPSA and NCSC guidance. • Provide secure destruction methods (e.g. shredding, fragmentation, granulation). • Facilitate Authority oversight, including:

o Witnessing of destruction by MOD personnel where required

o Controlled access to destruction areas

• Issue destruction certificates and, where requested, photographic evidence. All designated ASSC materials shall be handled only by t