Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Household (Kerbside) Waste Collections, Transfer Station and Associated Services in Leicester from 2028

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

23 Apr 2025 at 19:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2025 at 10:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Apr 2025 at 13:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently engaging in a public procurement process at the planning stage. The process, titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for Household (Kerbside) Waste Collections, Transfer Station and Associated Services in Leicester from 2028," seeks industry feedback to refine its waste management services. The Council is exploring options to collect kerbside household waste and manage a waste transfer station in Leicester, commencing in May 2028 once the current PFI arrangement concludes. The industry category is services, specifically in sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services, and the procurement exercise is above threshold. Located in Leicester, UKF21, the procurement stage involves a scheduled engagement due by 19 May 2025, with further notices expected in September 2025, indicating a well-planned communication strategy.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management services, particularly those capable of managing household waste collections and operating transfer stations. Companies with experience in environmental services in the UK market can benefit from participating, as the Council is interested in engaging multiple suppliers to bring innovative solutions for their waste management requirements. This engagement focuses on collection and associated services, creating room for growth in service offerings. Businesses that have not previously engaged in the Council's exercises are welcomed, ensuring a diverse range of participants and the potential for new market entrants to gain contracts in this substantial and ongoing service requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Household (Kerbside) Waste Collections, Transfer Station and Associated Services in Leicester from 2028

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ('the Council") would like to seek further views from the supply market in relation to its Waste Management arrangements from May 2028 onwards. Further background can be found in the questionnaire available via the link. This PME focuses on the collections and associated services only and does not cover treatment and disposal. If following the review of the background information provided, you consider this future opportunity of interest, the Council would like to hear from you. The Council has already issued two previous market engagements (under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) in respect of its waste contracts: *Initial engagement exercise published in November 2023 (F01 2023/S 000-032027 published 30/11/2023). *Next stage of market engagement published in November 2024 (F01 2024/S 000-032788 published 11 October 2024). Please note this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is issued under the Procurement Act 2023 (UK2 Notice). All interested suppliers are invited to respond, regardless of participation in previous exercises. Note that this engagement focuses on the collections and associated services only and does not cover treatment and disposal. The PME questionnaire responses must be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 19 May 2025. https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/eN_hCmqG5U0ZQNztYfZcRYvwd?domain=procontract.due-north.com

Planning Information

The requirement is to collect kerbside household waste in Leicester and manage a waste transfer station, including works to convert the transfer site to replace the existing PFI arrangement on expiry in 2028. This is a PME only. It is not a call for competition. See IV.3. Engagement process description above. Thea deadline for questionnaire responses is Mon, 19 May 2025 at 12 noon (via e-tendering system linked below) To participate in this PME please follow this link https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/eN_hCmqG5U0ZQNztYfZcRYvwd?domain=procontract.due-north.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05034e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016643-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2028 - 2 May 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Izabela Skowronek
Contact Email
procurement@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164546188

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF21 Leicester, TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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