This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 20:56

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 16:27

TenderUpdate

01 Dec 2025 at 09:31

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 12:54

Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 16:47

Planning

14 May 2025 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement process initiated by Lancashire County Council involves the provision of street sweepings treatment services, split into two lots. The current procurement stage is the award stage, with contracts signed on 5th March 2026. The street sweepings treatment services fall under the services category, focusing on the recovery of reusable materials. This project is situated in the United Kingdom, with Fox Brothers (Leyland) Ltd and Silverwoods Waste Management Ltd now actively engaged in providing these services. The framework was set under an open procurement method, ensuring a transparent selection process for suppliers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on waste management and recycling services. Particularly, SMEs with expertise in treating street sweepings and recovering reusable materials can look to expand their market reach through contractual partnerships with a significant public authority like Lancashire County Council. The structured award criteria, focusing predominantly on price and social value, favour businesses that can competitively price while delivering beneficial community impacts. With potential contract renewals, this offers a long-term growth prospect for companies looking to establish themselves or expand within the region.

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Notice Title

Provision of Street Sweepings Treatment Services (2 Lots)

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council was seeking tenders for the provision of Street Sweepings Treatment Services. The services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and Treatment of Street Sweepings arising from the Waste Collection Authority district areas and delivered to a Provider's Facility by the Waste Collection Authority, the Authority, and/or their transport contractor(s). The Treatment of Street Sweepings by the Provider shall ensure the Recovery of reusable materials (e.g. aggregates, organics) is maximised, ensuring any elements of waste residues to landfill is minimised. The requirements are split into two lots: - Lot 1 - Street Sweepings delivered by the Lancashire County Council and/or its transport contractor; and - Lot 2 - Street Sweepings delivered by Waste Collection Authorities in East Lancashire.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Street Sweepings delivered by the Authority

The services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and treatment of street sweepings arising from the Waste Collection Authority district areas of Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Lancaster, Preston, Ribble Valley, South Ribble, West Lancashire, and Wyre, and delivered to a Provider's Facility by the Authority, and/or its transport contractor(s).

Options: Lancashire County Council has the option to extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Renewal: The initial contract period will be two years, after such time the Lancashire County Council may extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Lot 2 - Street Sweepings delivered by Waste Collection Authorities in East Lancashire

The services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and treatment of street sweepings arising from the Waste Collection Authority district areas of Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, and Rossendale, and delivered to a Provider's Facility by the Authority, and/or its transport contractor(s).

Options: Lancashire County Council has the option to extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Renewal: The initial contract period will be two years, after such time the Lancashire County Council may extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the provision of street sweeping treatment services in Lancashire. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated later 2025), interested organisations in the waste management sector are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations should: - Visit: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for Provision of Street Sweeping Treatment Services. - Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document(s) contained on the project page. This document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise. - Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 09 October 2025 at 12 noon.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051283
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021572-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£5,857,077 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,857,077 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,695,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,695,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-10-22

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool, TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre, TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD46 East Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Fox Brothers (Leyland) Ltd

SILVERWOODS WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD

Further Information

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