November 2008
Secured PFI funding up to £225m over the life of the contractMay 2009
Procurement process formally begins. Waste operators invited to complete a detailed Pre-Qualification
Questionnaire which assessed potential bidders' legal and financial positions as well as their technical capacityAugust 2009
Following evaluation of the Pre-Qualifi cation Questionnaires, seven companies are invited to submit 'Outline Solutions'.January 2010
Following many months of discussions and negotiations between the bidders and the SLWP
Procurement Team, four companies are invited to submit 'Detailed Solution'September 2010
remaining bidders invited to submit 'Final Tenders'March 2011
Viridor selected as ‘Preferred Bidder’
March 2012
Viridor carry out comprehensive consultation with local people to help them develop their planning application
July 2012
Viridor submit their planning application to Sutton Council
September 2012
Sutton Council’s Planning Authority run statutory consultation with stakeholders and local people on Viridor’s proposals
Early 2013
(date tbc) Sutton Council’s Development Control Committee due to make a decision on Viridor’s proposals
