Award

Processing and Selling of Dry and Mixed Recycling (DMR)

EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

26 Jun 2025 at 12:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Epping Forest District Council has finalised a public procurement contract for the processing and selling of Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR). This procurement, aimed at refuse recycling services, was handled through an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Worth £600,000, the contract has been awarded to Biffa Waste Services Limited and will span from 4th November 2024 to 3rd November 2030, benefiting both the council and its subsidiaries. The recycling services will be primarily delivered in the East of England, with the procurement stage now marked as complete following its award on 1st November 2024.

This contract presents a significant avenue for businesses in the waste management and recycling industry to explore similar opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find the open nature of this procurement process encouraging. Firms able to deliver competitive and sustainable recycling services stand to benefit from such contracts, enhancing their growth within the expanding sector of environmental and recycling services. Moreover, engaging with public sector processes like this can lead to further opportunities within government and municipal projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Processing and Selling of Dry and Mixed Recycling (DMR)

Notice Description

Processing and Selling of Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) The Council has appointed a contractor to provide a suitable delivery point for the delivery of DMR and the onward processing of that DMR. This contract is for the benefit of Epping Forest District Council and its subsidiaries (wholly owned and joint venture) - the Council reserves the right to novate this contract to one of its subsidiaries during the contract period. Further information can be found in the ITT and Specification on the role of subsidiaries. This procurement was undertaken using the open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa7d824f-b8ef-495a-a275-88ad78083b50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9a09e64-9de6-4b85-bfc1-54843a48e757
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2030 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
EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EPPING
Postcode
CM16 4BZ
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping West & Rural
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIFFA WASTE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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