The aim of this procurement is to award a maximum of 8 new premises waste contracts, for a term of 5 years, covering residual waste, recycling, food waste and confidential waste and to ensure that there is a seamless transition to the new services. Gloucestershire County Council is looking to optimise the recycling of its waste and for this purpose the contract includes a requirement for the contractor to submit consolidated monthly data of waste quantities collected and materials recycled. The three waste streams to be collected, treated and or disposed of are: residual waste; recyclable material; food waste.