This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the interim role of Head of Waste, tagged as "W675 - Interim Head of Waste." This contract falls under the consulting services industry, specifically consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy (CPV code 71800000). The project location is the United Kingdom, and the contract was awarded through a direct award method. The initial tender period concluded on 28th September 2025, with the contract period running from 1st October 2025 to 31st December 2026. The procurement reached the award stage on 29th September 2025, with a total contract value of £177,500.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management consulting services. Large-scale organisations with the capacity to manage prominent waste consulting projects would find this contract particularly attractive. Despite the direct award method being used for this contract, understanding the specifics of such contracts can position companies to potentially benefit from similar future opportunities. Due to the nature of the contract, it favours large businesses under the current procurement settings without explicit encouragement for SMEs or VCSEs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

W675 - Interim Head of Waste

Notice Description

To fill the vacant management positions within Waste.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be5a5835-0545-4a41-b539-c586a10d19e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e699bcf-8648-4ca7-9327-ff7bac3bef03
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£177,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APSE SYNERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-be5a5835-0545-4a41-b539-c586a10d19e7-2026-08-05T12:12:45+01:00",
    "date": "2026-08-05T12:12:45+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-be5a5835-0545-4a41-b539-c586a10d19e7",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "W675",
        "title": "W675 - Interim Head of Waste",
        "description": "To fill the vacant management positions within Waste.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71800000",
            "description": "Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 177500,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Direct Award",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-09-28T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-LAE-DER",
            "name": "DERBY CITY COUNCIL",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DERBY CITY COUNCIL",
                "scheme": "GB-LAE",
                "id": "DER"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Corporation Street",
                "locality": "Derby",
                "postalCode": "DE12FS",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@derby.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-16283438",
            "name": "APSE SYNERGY LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "APSE SYNERGY LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "16283438"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3rd Floor Trafford House Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, England, M32 0RS"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-DER",
        "name": "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-be5a5835-0545-4a41-b539-c586a10d19e7-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-09-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-08-05T12:12:45+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 177500,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-16283438",
                    "name": "APSE SYNERGY LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e699bcf-8648-4ca7-9327-ff7bac3bef03",
                    "datePublished": "2026-08-05T12:12:45+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}