Award

Waste and Recycling Collection and Street Cleansing Services

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 15:43

Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Waste and Recycling Collection and Street Cleansing Services" was conducted by Wokingham Borough Council, a regional authority in the UK. This contract, classified under refuse and waste-related services in the services category, aimed to manage waste and recycling collections, street cleansing, and related activities. The competitive dialogue procurement method was employed, with the process progressing through the tender stage and culminating in an award. The contract was officially signed on 8th May 2025. Although the tender status was marked as complete, one lot was cancelled. Notably, Biffa Waste Services Ltd was awarded the contract, which is valued at £128,000,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the waste management and environmental services sectors to expand their operations, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive waste collection and street cleansing services. Companies with expertise in refuse management, mechanical and manual street sweeping, and efficient resource deployment are well-suited to these contracts. Furthermore, suppliers interested in engaging with regional authorities like Wokingham Borough Council can enhance their business profiles and establish longstanding partnerships in public sector procurement by participating in such competitive tender processes.

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Notice Title

Waste and Recycling Collection and Street Cleansing Services

Notice Description

Waste and Recycling Collection and Street Cleansing Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Waste and Recycling Collection and Street Cleansing Services

Renewal: The Waste and Recycling Collection Services, Street Cleansing Services, Mechanical and Manual Sweeping and Litter Bin Emptying. An initial term of 8 years and an option to extend for an additional 8 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010113-2026
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

90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 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
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurementandcontracts@wokingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1182379512

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIFFA WASTE SERVICES

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