Award

Provision of Kerbside Recycling

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 16:57

Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 11:58

Planning

14 Nov 2025 at 12:16

Planning

21 May 2025 at 07:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Kerbside Recycling" initiated by Wolverhampton City Council has reached the award stage, following an open procedure. The council, located in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, sought to secure a contract for managing dry mixed recycling services. The objective was to maintain the city's kerbside collection services along with its Household Waste Recycling Centres. This contract, awarded on 26 February 2026, was to be concluded by H W MARTIN WASTE LIMITED, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2028. There exists a possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. The industry category focuses on non-hazardous refuse and recycling services, underscoring a statutory compliance demand. Key dates included the end of the standstill period on 10 March 2026, and anticipating contract signature by 18 March 2026.

This contract opens significant opportunities for companies within the waste management and recycling sector, especially for businesses with solutions that enhance recycling efficiency and contamination management. Given that seven bids were submitted, including four from SMEs, this procurement exemplifies competitive potential for small and medium enterprises. Companies proficient in the recycling sector can leverage this opportunity to deliver innovative recycling solutions, ensuring longevity through service resilience and adaptability. The prospect of renewable contract periods also incentivises sustained business growth and client relationship management, providing ample commercial opportunities for entities involved in refuse recycling and waste treatment services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Kerbside Recycling

Notice Description

The council required a contract for the haulage and processing of dry mixed recycling (DMR). This is a statutory requirement and to maintain the operation of the city's domestic and commercial kerbside collection services and also allows households the opportunity to deliver their household recycling to the councils Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's). The council also provides recycling skips at its retail markets for traders to dispose of recycling waste. The kerbside collection service, HWRC and retails markets services currently collect the recycling as single steam dry mixed recycling meaning that all paper, cardboard, cans, bottles and tins are collected in one bin or skip. This recycling is taken to the waste transfer station, located in Crown Street, WV1 to be checked for contamination and loaded into walking floor heavy goods vehicles to go to the providers materials recycling facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will be offered to the successful provider subject to satisfactory performance.

Planning Information

The Market Warming Document is available at www.wolverhamptontenders.com CWC25171MW - Provision of Kerbside Recycling Processing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018152-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
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

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,355,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-03-31

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

H W MARTIN WASTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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