Tender

Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Contract 2026-2034

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council is initiating a tender process for the "Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Contract 2026-2034," classified under the CPV codes 90510000 (Refuse disposal and treatment) and 90610000 (Street-cleaning and sweeping services). This procurement falls under the services category and involves waste collection and street cleaning services within the borough, including refuse, recycling, garden, bulky, medical, sweeping, fly-tipping, and litter/dog bins. The contract period starts on 1st July 2026 and ends on 30th June 2034, with a potential extension for another eight years. Interested bidders need to submit their tenders electronically by 28th April 2025, 12:00 PM BST. The total contract value is £56,000,000. The tender process follows an open procedure and requires electronic submission.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services to expand their operations within Dartford. The substantial contract value and extended service period offer long-term engagement and revenue potential. Suitable businesses include registered waste carriers with the Environment Agency, possessing strong records in contract management, resource allocation, and delivering best value while considering social and environmental impacts. The evaluation criteria focus heavily on quality (40%) and price (60%), making it crucial for bidders to demonstrate comprehensive expertise and cost-efficient service delivery.

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Notice Title

Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Contract 2026-2034

Notice Description

Procurement of a new contractor to carry out waste collection and street cleaning services, including refuse, recycling, garden, bulky, medical, sweeping, flytipping and litter/dog bins, across the borough.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a new contractor to carry out waste collection and street cleaning services, including refuse, recycling, garden, bulky, medical, sweeping, flytipping and litter/dog bins, across the borough. To access the opportunity go to the Kent Business Portal and select 'Current Opportunities' from the menu,select Dartford Borough Council from the drop-down Organisations box. The opportunity will then be shown onthe right-hand side of the screen. Expressions of interest must be submitted on the Kent Business Portal and you will need to register on the portal in order to express an interest. Registration and use of the portal are free of charge. Once an expression of interest is made you will receive an email confirming the expression of interest and another directing you to access the tender documents. Any problem accessing the documents should be directed to procurement@dartford.gov.uk . The deadline for completed tenders is 12:00 on 28.04.25

Renewal: Original contract term is 8 years with a possible extension for a further 8 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003810-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

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