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Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking Joint Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Services Contract

Elmbridge Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2026 at 11:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 18:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 Mar 2025 at 14:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2025 at 14:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement covers household waste collection, recycling, refuse transport and street cleaning across Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking in Surrey. The four councils are working jointly through Joint Waste Solutions, a shared service responsible for frontline waste and recycling services. The selected provider is expected to deliver reliable operational services, improve recycling and support waste prevention and carbon reduction. The scope also includes street cleansing and collaboration with the councils, Surrey County Council and other partners. Potential service changes include dry recycling collections at bring sites, collections for nappies and absorbent hygiene products, contact management for Mole Valley residents, and changes to residual waste collection frequency. Depot works at Surrey Heath and Esher may also be required. The main category is waste management services, including refuse collection, transport and recycling.

The procurement has reached the award stage following a selective competitive flexible procedure. One lot is complete, with three valid final bids received, and Veolia ES (UK) Limited has been selected, subject to the recorded standstill period. The award date is 3 August 2026 and the awarded value is £526,947,718 excluding VAT, or £632,337,262 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 6 June 2027 to 3 June 2034, with options for two further seven-year extensions, potentially ending on 5 June 2048. Evaluation weighted technical and quality at 45%, commercial price at 45%, and social value at 10%. Participation required economic and technical capability under the procurement-specific questionnaire. Electronic submissions in English were allowed, and the award included options for service changes and depot works.

This requirement is suited to large, established environmental services providers able to operate household waste, recycling, refuse transport and street-cleaning services across several local authority areas. A credible future competitor would need strong fleet, depot, workforce and operational management capacity, with the resilience to provide reliable, high-volume frontline services across multiple districts. Relevant experience should include improving recycling performance, supporting waste prevention and reducing carbon emissions, while maintaining customer satisfaction and measurable service outcomes. Suppliers should also be able to work collaboratively with a shared council service, neighbouring public bodies and wider delivery partners. The evaluation shows that technical quality and price carry equal importance, while social value is also material: local employment, inclusive workforce development and community wellbeing should be built into the service model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking Joint Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Services Contract

Notice Description

Elmbridge Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council, and Woking Borough Council are conducting a Competitive Flexible Procedure for their Joint Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Services Contract. Background Information Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) is a shared service established in 2017 to manage and deliver frontline waste collection, recycling, and street cleansing services on behalf of four local authorities in Surrey: Elmbridge Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council, and Woking Borough Council. The four authorities have conducted a competitive flexible tender process to find a new supplier for household waste collection, re-cycling and street cleansing services across these areas. The winning supplier will be expected to collaborate closely with JWS, attend regular review meetings, and work constructively with wider partners including Surrey County Council and SEP, to deliver effective waste collection and street cleaning services. JWS is committed to a future that prioritises sustainability, efficiency, and public trust. The new contract must deliver against pressing environmental targets, including carbon reduction, waste prevention, and improved recycling outcomes. It must also deliver robust operational reliability, high levels of customer satisfaction, and measurable social value - including local employment opportunities, inclusive workforce development, and contributions to community wellbeing. This procurement is an opportunity to build a long-term partnership with a service provider that shares JWS's vision, embraces innovation, and is ready to play a key role in delivering cleaner, greener, and more resilient public services across Surrey. After Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey takes place in April 2027 the service area for the purposes of this contract will not change. The contract value provided is an estimate for the full 21 year term, excluding any indexation adjustments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: * Possible 7 years extension to 5 June 2041 * Possible 7 years extension to 5 June 2048

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement sessions will be held during the last week of March and first two weeks of April 2025 at the Elmbridge Borough Council Civic Centre.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073078-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90512000 - Refuse transport services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£526,947,718 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 May 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2027 - 3 Jun 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Elmbridge Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Mole Valley District Council

Surrey Heath Borough Council

Woking Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBERLEY
Postcode
KT10 9SD
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Elmbridge
Electoral Ward
Esher
Westminster Constituency
Esher and Walton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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