Second Kelly Market - Waste Management
Market High Suitability Low Suitability
Public sector market size Large - £2.4bn in 2005/6
Public sector is a significant buyer
N/A
Supply capacity Landfill declining in availability
Alternative disposal methods underdeveloped
Steady increase in demand
Waste disposal acknowledge as biggest problem
N/A
Degree of competition Insufficient competition - only a very few major players
Opportunity to encourage other players into the market
Imbalance between aspects of the market
N/A
Predictability of demand Very predictable demand growth
Demand plans not visible to the market
Flow of information to supply-side poor
N/A
Substitutability of skills Specialised skills required for operational activities Construction skills available for infrastructure work
Statutory obligations Local Authorities are responsible for local waste management
Legislation on disposal organisations
EU Regulations binding on LAs
N/A
Government Policy Initiatives Defra Waste Implementation Programme initiatives
Also, WRAP
N/A
Implementability Defra supportiveStrong support from Key stakeholdersSuggestions forthcoming from supply-side N/A

 

Approach High Suitability Low Suitability
Board level support and ownership of this programme Top of the Office authority to proceed On-going participation in the process Ministerial awareness N/A
The market has synergy with your business objectives Compatibility with strategic objectives for policy lead N/A
Programme appropriately organised and resourced for this market Team established according to problem domainFull set of skills obtained for the work Excluded non-public sector waste streams
Required to establish an understanding of Demand and Supply and to propose ways to improve competition and capacity in this market To ensure supply improved to meet demandBuilding an improved procurement approach N/A

 

Deliverables High Suitability Low Suitability
Public sector spend and demand profile for the supply side Derived from a comprehensive survey of 71% of Waste AuthoritiesActual and projected demand plans N/A
Recommendations for a better market approach Active support from key stakeholders Implementation taken forward by Defra, as key stakeholder, as part of new Waste Infrastructure Development ProgrammeBetter advice for Authorities on disposal methods N/A
Structures/groups for taking forward recommendations New Waste Infrastructure Development Programme (Defra)Senior people participating N/A

 

Outcomes Likely Unlikely
A more responsive market for the public sector requirements Scoped for addressing capacity issues Levers for change exist N/A
Less dependency of public sector on a small number of suppliers Additional players potentially Cross-over opportunities N/A
Better interworking between key stakeholders Potentially better early two-way communications N/A