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RBK Household Waste and Recycling Collection, Street Cleansing and Winter Gritting Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Award

03 Jul 2025 at 13:40

Tender

15 Aug 2023 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "RBK Household Waste and Recycling Collection, Street Cleansing and Winter Gritting Services" contract has been recently finalised by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. This contract, which falls under the "Refuse and waste related services" industry category, is set within the UKI63 region. The procurement method used was a selective "Competitive Dialogue," in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Initially tendered in August 2023, the contract was awarded in May 2025 to Veolia ES (UK) Limited, with an initial term of eight years and the potential for an extension of up to eight more years. This award follows the completion stage of the procurement process, which involved competitive dialogue focusing on quality and price criteria.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management, recycling, and related environmental services. Companies that can deliver comprehensive waste collection, street cleaning, and winter gritting solutions are aptly positioned to benefit. This contract, with a substantial value of over £186 million, supports large-scale operations and innovations in service efficiency and waste reduction. As the contract included criteria such as quality and social value in its evaluation, businesses focusing on sustainability and community impact would particularly find this an appealing opportunity to expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

RBK Household Waste and Recycling Collection, Street Cleansing and Winter Gritting Services

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of efficient and effective waste collection and recycling services and street cleansing services from 1st April 2025. The contract will include the following services: * Collection of Household residual waste, food waste and dry recycling, garden waste and bulky waste * Commercial waste and recycling Collection/Disposal * Winter Gritting * Street Cleansing services * Communications and related customer services * Container deliveries and maintenance The proposed duration of the contract will be an initial term of eight (8) years with the option to extend the contract for up to a maximum of eight (8) years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council undertook the procurement using the Competitive Dialogue procedure in line with Regulation 30 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement documents were available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://procontract.due-north.com/

Renewal: The proposed duration of the contract will be an initial term of eight (8) years with the option to extend the contract for up to a maximum of eight (8) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03efda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037157-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£128,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£186,716,009 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Mr Stephen Morris
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2085475000

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VEOLIA ES (UK

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