Second Kelly Market - Waste Management

In April 2005, municipal waste management was selected as the Second Kelly Market, given the need for the UK to meet its obligations under the European Union Landfill Directive.

The Second Kelly Market Report (PDF, 319KB)was produced as a result of extensive consultation with those responsible for developing waste policy, procurers of waste management infrastructure and industry and includes recommendations and a plan for action.

OGC worked closely with a number of relevant government departments, the Local Government Association (LGA), and the Regional Centres of Excellence (RCEs) to develop an understanding of future demand and procurement activity in the waste market. Local suthorities were surveyed which provided useful data on the future shape of the waste market and potential capacity constraints.

The survey results were collated to establish aggregated data for England and the nine English regions. The survey response rate (PDF) breakdown provides an overview of survey returns by authority type and region. The following information makes reference to a number of specialised waste terms, definitions for these can be found in the glossary of terms (PDF).

Analysis of Survey Responses

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1. Local Authority waste plans - self assessment (PDF) national (England) only

2. Planned facility timeline - national and regional (PDF)

3. Average length of contracts (PDF) by service type and region

4. Procurement Duration (PDF) by authority type, region and service type

5. Planning lengths (PDF) by facility type, region and service type 

6. Collaboration (PDF) between local authorities by authority type and region

7. Supplier Incumbency (PDF) by supplier type and authority type

8. Average estimated value of contract (PDF) by service type

9. Percentage of disposal (PDF) and Unitary Authorities projecting a landfill allowance trading scheme deficit

10. Diagram highlighting the complex waste landscape (PDF)

11. Supplier share of contracts (PDF) by tonnage

12. Diagram highlighting planning and build timescales (PDF)

If any questions remain unanswered after checking the Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) document, please do not hesitate to contact the OGC Service Desk, tel: 0845 000 4999.