Award

Transferring and Processing Garden Waste - Furness Area

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2025 at 10:35

Tender

20 Mar 2025 at 16:00

TenderUpdate

20 Mar 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The tendering process led by Westmorland and Furness Council for the transferring and processing of garden waste in the Furness area has reached the awarding stage. This process pertains to services linked with refuse and waste and includes locations in the south and west parts of the authority, serviced by depots in Barrow and Ulverston. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Sinkfall Recycling Ltd for a value of £407,000 in GBP. The awarded contract became active on 29th May 2025, following the tender invitation initially launched on 20th February 2025. The endeavor was facilitated under the legal framework of CELEX: 32014L0024.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities in the field of waste management services, particularly for companies specialising in handling green and garden waste. Businesses like Sinkfall Recycling Ltd, an SME, that have proven capabilities in servicing specific regional needs will find growth opportunities in such local authority contracts. With the focus on quality and cost criteria, comprising a 40% and 60% weighting respectively, businesses equipped to provide efficient and competitive services are well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes in the future. The open procedure facilitates fair competition and potential for market expansion, especially for regional providers capable of meeting environmental service standards.

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Notice Title

Transferring and Processing Garden Waste - Furness Area

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for a Provider to accept and handle green garden waste collected in the Furness collection area. Tenders will only be accepted from Providers who can provide this service for all the materials specified. The area covers the south and west of the authority and is provided by vehicles operating from the Council's depots in Barrow and Ulverston.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for a Provider to accept and handle green garden waste collected in the Furness collection area. Tenders will only be accepted from Providers who can provide this service for all the materials specified. The area covers the south and west of the authority and is provided by vehicles operating from the Council's depots in Barrow and Ulverston.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035341-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£407,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Alison Henderson
Contact Email
alison.henderson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SINKFALL RECYCLING

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