Award

Contract for the operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's) and 2 waste Transfers stations

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 12:31

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 13:47

Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 07:27

Planning

01 Jul 2025 at 08:59

Planning

20 May 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has concluded a procurement process with an award to SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd for the operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres and 2 waste Transfer Stations. The process follows an open procedure under the UK's legal framework, aimed at ensuring comprehensive waste management solutions. This contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2031, with an option to extend up to five additional years, contingent upon mutual agreement. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting refuse and waste-related services, and is based in Exeter, UKK43 region, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in waste management, particularly those capable of managing large-scale recycling and recovery operations. With a contract value of £102 million, it ensures significant business growth potential for established companies like SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, while highlighting opportunities for SMEs in the sector to engage in market reconnaissance and preparation for future bid participation. The focus on reducing residual waste and maximising recycling suggests that businesses with innovative environmental solutions stand to benefit by offering services aligned with sustainable practices.

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Notice Title

Contract for the operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's) and 2 waste Transfers stations

Notice Description

As a Waste Disposal Authority, Devon County Council is responsible for providing facilities (Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)), at which members of the public can discard their bulky household waste. The Authority tendered this service provision in 2016, with an initial term of 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2022 and a maximum extension period of a further 4 years. The Authority has extended the contract for the maximum extension period, meaning that the contract will officially end on 31st March 2026. As such, a tender exercise is required to put in place a new contract for the HWRC and two Transfer Station for 1st April 2026. We are proposing to undertake a market engagement process in early 2025, once a service review has taken place the preferred delivery model has been identified and has received Cabinet approval. The initial term to be for a period of approx. 5 years with a maximum extension period of 5 years. The total costs above are based on the 2023/24 annual costs multiplied by 10 years (5 year initial term + 5 year extension).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions are subject to mutual agreement of both parties, the Agreement may be extended by a period or periods up to a total maximum extended period of five (5) years

Planning Information

A prior information notice was published under PCR2015 on15/01/2025 with reference number 2025/S 000-001391 to invite suppliers for the market engagement. The following information was provided to potential bidders via the Procurement portal as an open market consultation event. In 2023-24 the 18 HWRCs involved in this contract handled approx. 79,000 tonnes of waste in total, while the two Waste Transfer Stations handled approx. 12,000 tonnes. The focus of the contract shall be to reduce residual waste, maximise recycling, re-use and re-sale, whilst minimising cost. The existing contract under these services is due to expire on 31/03/2026 and as part of the planning process for the new procurement to replace this service the Authority wishes to undertake a level of pre market engagement in order to better appreciate and understand the market for this service and ensure it can produce a specification, tender process and final contract as attractive as possible to potential suppliers. The Authority invited potential suppliers for a virtual discussion to be held in w/c 17th February 2025 via Microsoft Teams. This process is hoped to assist the Authority in preparing a tender that is deliverable, practicable, and would open participation to a wide market and provide a cost-effective service for the Authority. Those wishing to attend are required to access the RSVP document available at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and submit via the messaging portal (as a message) at http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please note, RSVPs are required by no later than 17:00 on 7th February 2025. It is currently envisioned that these meetings will be held in Mid/Late February, the Authority will reach out to suppliers that have completed and submitted the RSVP form following the submission deadline in order to arrange a specific date and time. If bidders believe that they will be unable to attend these meetings then there will be an option within the RSVP document to select the option to complete the same questions that will be asked at the teams meetings in the form of an online form, this will also be sent out the relevant bidders following the completion of the above RSVP deadline. If you have any questions, please submit these via the messaging portal on http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. 8 suppliers responded to this event and submitted RSVP, individual meeting were held with provider which followed a set script of questions. The summary of these discussion will be included within tender pack entitled '' HWRC & 2 x TS Market Engagement Questions Summary ''

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083327-2025
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
Large

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
£85,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£85,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£102,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£102,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2029-10-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lee Webber
Contact Email
lee.webber@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY

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