Tender

ESCC-JC-Processing and disposal of dry mixed recyclables (offtake) for East Sussex County Council

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 10:04

Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 09:24

Planning

20 May 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is initiating an active procurement process titled "ESCC-JC-Processing and disposal of dry mixed recyclables (offtake)" under the services category. This tender is open for the haulage, processing, and marketing of approximately 45,000 to 50,000 tonnes of Dry Mixed Recyclables collected across the county. The current contract is set to expire on 28th June 2026, and an open procedure method is being used for this procurement. Located in the UKJ22 region within the United Kingdom, this procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 6th March 2026. The contract is split into three active lots—North, Central & West, and East—with a total estimated value of £36,000,000, and all three lots include an optional renewal period, extending potentially to 2036.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers specialising in waste and recycling services. The scope of the tender, coupled with its substantial financial allocation, makes it ideal for companies that can handle large volumes of waste processing and marketing. Moreover, the suitability for SMEs opens the door for a range of companies to bid. The procurement encourages quality and social value contributions, alongside competitive pricing, as part of its award criteria. Businesses in the refuse and waste-related services industry, with experience in logistics and marketable recycling processes, are particularly well-suited to compete for these lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC-JC-Processing and disposal of dry mixed recyclables (offtake) for East Sussex County Council

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified Service Providers for the haulage, processing and marketing of approximately 45,000 - 50,000 tonnes of Dry Mixed Recyclables (DMR) collected by the Council's five District and Borough Councils from Tipping Points located across the County. The current contract expires on 28th June 2026.

Lot Information

North

To provide the services to the north of East Sussex.

Renewal: Optional extension period of 3+2 years from 29 June 2031 to 28 June 2034 and from 29 June 2034 to 28 June 2036

Central & West

To provide the services to the Central & West of East Sussex.

Renewal: Optional extension period of 3+2 years from 29 June 2031 to 28 June 2034 and from 29 June 2034 to 28 June 2036

East

To provide the services to the East of East Sussex.

Renewal: Optional extension period of 3+2 years from 29 June 2031 to 28 June 2034 and from 29 June 2034 to 28 June 2036

Planning Information

To help inform our procurement we will be sending out a request for information on Monday 27th October 2025 for suppliers to complete by Friday 21st November 2025. Once we have received and reviewed responses, we reserve the right to seek clarification via email or through a face to face meeting (virtually). The clarification process will be concluded by Friday 5th December 2025 should it be required. Please register your interest in this preliminary market engagement opportunity by providing your email to James.Cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk by 12 noon on Friday 24th October 2025 and we will contact you with the request for information on or before Monday 27th October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05180f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009795-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2036-02-04

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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