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Award of Contract for Waste Collection, HWRC and Material Management and Street Cleansing Services

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

29 May 2025 at 16:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, which has successfully awarded a contract for comprehensive waste collection, household waste recycling centre (HWRC) management, material management, and street cleansing services within the Southend-on-Sea City Administrative Area. The contract falls under the sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services industry category. The contract, valued at £310 million, was initiated through a selective procurement method utilising competitive dialogue, and its award was finalised on 13th May 2025, with the contract period running from 5th April 2025 to 4th April 2033. This initiative reflects the council's role as a unitary authority responsible for waste collection and disposal, and covers a wide range of services including kerbside waste collection, operation of waste transfer stations, and cleaning related activities, primarily within the East of England region.

Businesses specialising in waste management, recycling, and environmental services are well positioned to benefit from this opportunity, notably those equipped to handle substantial service contracts like the £360 million agreement awarded to SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in such procurement opportunities, given the project’s support for diverse business participation. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions to improve waste management efficiency and sustainability are particularly suited to competing in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Contract for Waste Collection, HWRC and Material Management and Street Cleansing Services

Notice Description

The provision of waste, recycling and environmental services in the Southend-on-Sea City Administrative Area. The services under the contract include collection of waste and recycling; operation of a waste transfer station; haulage of residual and bulky waste to treatment/disposal sites; operation of household waste and recycling centres; managing materials collected at the kerbside, household waste and recycling centres and fly tipping including sale or disposal for recycling and/or treatment; and street cleansing. Southend-on-Sea City Council ("The Authority") is a unitary council with responsibility for both waste collection and disposal. This contract is for the following services 1) Collection of waste and recycling a. Household Residual Waste collection; b. Household Dry Recycling collection; c. Household Food Waste collection; d. Household Garden Waste collection (chargeable service); e. Household Bulky Waste collection; f. Household Textiles collection; g. Household Small Electrical Appliances collection; h. Other non-domestic Waste and Recycling collection; i. Commercial Waste and Dry Recycling collection; j. Clinical Waste. 2) Operation of a waste transfer station 3) Operation of household waste and recycling centres 4) Managing materials a. Collected at the kerbside; b. HWRCs; c. Fly tipping; and d. Sale or disposal for recycling and/or treatment. 5) Street cleansing:- a. Litter and Detritus cleansing; b. Jet Washing; c. Bus shelters; d. Washing footpaths, alleyways, underpasses etc.; e. Weed control; f. Beaches and foreshores; g. Graffiti and fly-posting removal; h. Removal of fly-tipped materials and abandoned Waste; i. Hazardous Waste and chemical spills; j. Litter bins; k. Removal of seasonal fall; l. Shopping and other trolleys; m. Removal of dead animals; n. Rapid response and road traffic accidents; o. Special events; p. Removal of litter from lakes etc.; q. Deep cleansing/ chewing gum removal; r. Erection of signs. 6) Other Services: a. Management of Waste; b. Haulage of residual and bulky waste to treatment/disposal sites; c. Asset management; d. Contingency arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-768f41a9-e865-452f-bc0b-84fcbcb42b12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afeec870-2eb9-4267-b51f-6d1fb95eec08
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anton Bull
Contact Email
antonbull@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07882935464

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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