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Plastic Wheeled Bins (2 Wheels) and Plastic Bin/Container End of Life Buy Back

Westmorland and Furness Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 14:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured two related waste and recycling requirements. Lot 1 covers the supply of two-wheeled plastic bins for refuse, recycling and garden-waste collections. Lot 2 covers buying back the Council’s old plastic bins and containers so that they can be recycled. The work is categorised as refuse and waste-related services and is delivered in the North West of England. The Council is the buying organisation. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers and distributors of wheeled plastic bins, suppliers of refuse and recycling collection products, and businesses able to manage the recovery and recycling of end-of-life plastic containers. It combines product supply with a plastic take-back and recycling service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 24 June 2026 to IPL Plastics (UK) Limited. The recorded award value is £4,600,000, excluding any different treatment that may apply in the detailed contract documents. The contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2028. Bids had to be submitted by 20 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The Council used a selective further competition as a call-off from YPO Framework 1185 for refuse and recycling products. The requirement was divided into two lots: wheeled bins for refuse, recycling and garden waste, and buy-back of old plastic bins and containers for recycling. The procurement category was services, and it was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates established Council demand for both large-scale wheeled-bin supply and the recovery of retired plastic containers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable manufacturing or distribution capacity for two-wheeled plastic bins used across refuse, recycling and garden-waste services, together with the operational ability to collect, buy back, sort and recycle end-of-life plastic containers. Experience in public-sector waste and recycling supply chains would help, particularly where product availability, consistent specifications and delivery across the North West are important. The opportunity is also relevant to smaller businesses, since the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs. Suppliers able to combine durable collection products with demonstrable circular-economy and recycling capability would be well placed to compete when this Council next buys the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Plastic Wheeled Bins (2 Wheels) and Plastic Bin/Container End of Life Buy Back

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for the provision of wheeled bins for refuse, recycling and garden waste collections (Lot 1). In addition, Westmorland and Furness Council have awarded a contract to engage a contractor to buy back the old plastic bins/containers for the purpose of recycling (Lot 2). These 2 contracts were procured via a further competition via YPO Framework Ref. 1185 - Refuse and Recycling Products.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c901577-639a-40fb-a17f-b6df6363d5a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b30ada9-713e-4ad4-9eb7-6ad7b67b1181
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPL Plastics (UK) Limited

Further Information

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