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Derbyshire County Council is to appoint a legal services provider to advise on the procurement of waste collection and recycling services in the Derbyshire Dales.

Details: 01.Nov.2018

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The local authority said that the provider would be required to have in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience of:

procurement and the Public Contract Regulations 2015;
legislation relating to waste collection and recycling;
advising on the process of procuring waste and recycling services on behalf of local authorities; and
drafting contracts for waste and recycling services.

The contract is to run from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2020.