Under the terms of the extension, Neales will manage and operate both Preston and Middleton waste transfer stations – with each facility processing between 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes of residual and recyclable household waste per year.
The Blackburn-based business was originally awarded two six-year contracts to operate the transfer stations in 2010, and created a new division ‘Neales Direct Services’ to manage the sites. It aims to deliver up to £1 million of savings over the lifetime of the contract, through improved efficiency and materials management.
Neales recruited 20 new members of staff and spent an estimated £500,000 on new equipment, including six utility trucks and security systems, to manage the contract. Operating across the North West, the company now employs 140 people across 10 sites.
Partnership
Commenting on the announcement of the LCC contract extension, Neales director, Hugh Stewart, said: “At Neales we are delighted to be continuing our partnership with LCC.
“We will be delivering the same high quality service and implementing a number of operational developments to realise an even greater saving for Lancashire county council and its residents.”
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