Planning

Ceredigion - Household Waste Sites Operation at Aberystwyth, Llanarth and Cardigan / Gweithrediad Safleoedd Gwastraff Cartref yn Aberystwyth, Llanarth a Aberteifi

CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 15:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 18:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of new contracts for the operation of household waste sites located at Aberystwyth, Llanarth, and Cardigan in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is focused on providing services for these sites and intends to address contract terms for potential operators. The Council seeks market engagement to gauge interest and shape the tendering process, with a deadline for submission of responses set for 12th June 2026. The anticipated value range for the combined contract terms is between £5,000,000 and £6,140,000 excluding VAT for a four-year term with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender is currently planned with a scheduled procurement communication notice due on 25th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating in waste management and environmental services to expand their presence within the public sector. It presents an ideal growth prospect for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing environmental services. Given the focus on understanding market appetite, businesses that demonstrate innovative approaches to waste management and have a strong operational framework may be well-suited to benefit from this engagement and future tender opportunities. The procurement process is an excellent platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in handling refuse site operations under Welsh devolved regulatory conditions, fostering potential long-term partnerships with the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ceredigion - Household Waste Sites Operation at Aberystwyth, Llanarth and Cardigan / Gweithrediad Safleoedd Gwastraff Cartref yn Aberystwyth, Llanarth a Aberteifi

Notice Description

Operation of Council-owned household waste sites at Aberystwyth, Llanarth and Cardigan / Gweithredu Safleoedd Gwastraff Cartref sy'n eiddo i'r Cyngor yn Aberystwyth, Llanarth ac Aberteifi. The Council is engaging with potential operators to assist with defining options for delivery of future contracts. The estimated combined contract value for all three sites, if the Council chooses a 4 year term plus 2 years' extension would be within the range of PS5,000,000 to PS6,140,000 excluding VAT or within the range of PS5,228,000 to PS7,368,000 including VAT. The value is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices.

Planning Information

Ceredigion County Council owns three Household Waste Sites which are operated under contract to private operators. A fourth site is owned and operated by a contractor. The four sites are currently operated by three separate contractors. The current contracts are due to expire this year, and the Council wishes to explore options for the procurement of new contracts. Specifically, the Council wishes to understand the market interest in operating all three of the Council-owned sites; to explore a preferred contract term, and to understand the market appetite for providing and operating a site in the south-east of the county. Potential service providers are invited to participate via submission of written responses to a preliminary market engagement questionnaire. Please note that two Preliminary Market Engagement Notices will be published. One for the three Council-owned sites and the other for provision of an operator-owned site. This is for administration of future Notices only. There is only one engagement activity covering the future provision of all four sites. You only need to complete one questionnaire. The Council reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, following the submission of the preliminary market engagement questionnaire, to follow up with some/all of the market participants and invite them to attend a meeting with Council officers to discuss their response to the questionnaire. The key aims of the market engagement are to: raise awareness of and test market interest in the forthcoming procurement activity seek the market’s views on potential contract lots/combination, terms and documentation invite market views which may inform and support the development of the procurement process The preliminary market engagement is non-binding and for information only; no contract will be awarded from this preliminary market engagement. The questionnaire can be found by following the links below. There is a Welsh and English version of the survey. Should you wish to request an version of the questionnaire that can be emailed to the Council then please contact Ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk Welsh Form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=cy-gb English Form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=en-gb In the event that a participant considers that any information or supplied by it is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be specifically highlighted together with the time period for which it will remain commercially sensitive or confidential, the reasons for its commercial sensitivity or confidentiality and an explanation of the grounds for exempting that information from disclosure. It is not acceptable for complete documents to be classed as commercially sensitive or confidential.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052547
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051592-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 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
CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Further Information

Notice Documents

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