North Tyneside Council Waste Management Contract

Notice Title

North Tyneside Council Waste Management Contract

Notice Description

North Tyneside Council (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a contractor (Contractor) for the safe, compliant and efficient management of its Waste Management Contract (the Contract) in line with the Authority's objectives as set out in the North Tyneside Plan (the Opportunity). Following a pre-market engagement exercise which included a market engagement event on 21 July 2025, the Authority has refined its approach to the procurement and Contract and wishes to bring the Opportunity to market and invite participation formally (the Procurement). The Opportunity The Authority is responsible for the management of c. 77k tonnes of waste across all treatment types (Energy from Waste, landfill, composting, recycling and reuse) per annum. The Contract will cover all existing responsibilities under the current arrangement including the: (i) transfer and treatment/management of all residual waste; (ii) management and operation of the Authority's transfer station (the TS); (iii) management and operation of the Authority's household waste recycling centre (the HWRC), including transfer and treatment of all materials; and (iv) transfer and treatment of kerbside and collected garden waste. The Authority is seeking a Contractor with whom it can work to integrate waste management hierarchy principles into the Contract. These principles, rank (in order): (i) waste reduction at source; (ii) reuse; (iii) recycling; (iv) energy recovery; and (v) disposal without energy recovery (the Waste Hierarchy Principles). It is anticipated that during the term of the Contract, the Contractor will perform the following services: 1. Operate the TS to (i) receive all waste delivered by the Authority under the Contract (including from the HWRC); (ii) interface with the Authority's Food and DMR contractors regarding collection of their wastes from the TS (iii) segregate and provide haulage services for all other waste for onward transportation; (iv) integrate and apply the Waste Hierarchy Principles; and (v) ensure the TS remains compliant with all relevant environmental permitting regulations. 2. Operate the HWRC to (i) receive household waste without charge to residents; (ii) ensure that only household waste is deposited at the HWRC; (iii) provide for clear and efficient segregation of household waste, such that the potential for re-use or recycling is maximised; and (iv) maintain safe and efficient access to and through the HWRC, while minimising vehicle queues on the public highway. 3. Make arrangements with suitably licensed facilities to accept materials segregated at the HWRC that do not require processing at the TS. Further details about the services and the Authority's requirements are stated in the tender documents. In addition to the existing service requirements under the Contract, the Authority is considering a variety of options as part of this Opportunity, including: 1. gainshare arrangements for reuse and recycling income, third party waste income and electricity and/or heat income; 2. the potential development and operation of a second HWRC site; and 3. proposals for reuse of materials to generate income. The Authority is seeking to appoint a market leading organisation with demonstrable experience across similar contracts and a market leading approach to innovative waste management. Applicants are encouraged to use this Procurement to demonstrate to the Authority how they will work pragmatically and collaboratively to develop solutions that satisfy the Authority's needs and incentivises the Contractor's performance. The Authority encourages small and medium size enterprises to participate in this Procurement, either as Applicants, consortium members, supply-chain partners or sub-contractors. The Contract is valued at approximately PS11,000,000 yearly for an estimated total value of PS220,000,000 over the maximum duration of the Contract (20 years). Applicants should note that the top three KPIs that the Authority intends to publish performance information against are likely to be the following: 1. Rectification of Non-Compliance Failures 2. Receipt of Contract Waste 3. Recycling and Reuse Further information regarding those KPIs and more generally on the Procurement and the Authority's requirements can be found in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: It is envisaged that the Contract will allow for mechanisms to incentivise and reward Contractor performance. These include: 1. gainshare arrangements for reuse and recycling income, third party waste income and electricity and/or heat income; 2. the potential development and operation of a second HWRC site; and 3. proposals for reuse of materials to generate income.

Renewal: The Authority anticipates that the duration of the Contract is an initial period of 10 years with extensions up to a further 10 years amounting to an overall aggregate of up to 20 years. The duration and number of extension(s) beyond the initial contract period shall be determined at the Authority's absolute discretion.

Planning Information

This notice serves as an invitation to prospective suppliers to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise but is not an invitation to tender. The Pre-Market Engagement Information Document is accessible via the Portal at www.open-uk.org and provides further background on the Contract. It also includes a short questionnaire which is intended to enable prospective suppliers to provide their key insights and recommendations to the Authority in respect of its approach to the Contract. Completed questionnaires should be submitted to the Authority via the Portal. The closing date for receipt of submitted questionnaires is 12pm on Monday 10 July 2025. The Authority intends to introduce this opportunity to prospective suppliers at an in-person market engagement event at North Tyneside Council at Quadrant East, Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY on 21 July 2025. If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please refer to the instructions in section 4 of the Pre-Market Engagement Information Document. The Pre-Market Engagement Information Document will be available by 5pm Friday 13th June 2025 via the below link: https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/bd224128-95a4-4802-b3dc-0549d427272d

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0547ad

Publication Source

Find A Tender Service

Latest Notice

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070821-2025

Current Stage

Tender

All Stages

Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

UK4 - Tender Notice

Procurement Type

Standard

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Competitive flexible procedure

Tender Suitability

SME

Awardee Scale

Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

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CPV Codes

42320000 - Waste incinerators

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

£200,000,000 £100M-£1B

Lots Value

£220,000,000 £100M-£1B

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date

4 Nov 20259 months ago

Submission Deadline

24 Oct 2025Expired

Future Notice Date

11 Aug 2025Expired

Award Date

Not specified

Contract Period

1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years

Recurrence

Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status

Active

Lots Status

Active

Awards Status

Not Specified

Contracts Status

Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

North Tyneside Borough Council

Contact Name

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Contact Email

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Contact Phone

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality

NORTH TYNESIDE

Postcode

NE27 0BY

Postcode Area

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country

England

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Major Region (ITL 1)

TLC North East (England)

Basic Region (ITL 2)

TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear

Small Region (ITL 3)

TLC43 Tyneside

Delivery Location

TLC22 Tyneside

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Local Authority

North Tyneside

Electoral Ward

Shiremoor

Westminster Constituency

Cramlington and Killingworth

Notice Documents

• https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070821-2025
  4th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
• https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060667-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
• https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060616-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
• https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031944-2025
  12th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
• https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031923-2025
  12th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
• https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/9ea116f8-2861-45c6-8818-8cc6278ea9f0
  

Notice URLs

• http://localpartnerships.gov.uk
• http://www.grantthornton.co.uk
• https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/198/procurement-tenders-and-opportunities
• https://open-uk.org/opportunities
• https://open-uk.org/opportunities Each party will be liable for its own costs and expenses in relation to the preparation and submission of any PSQ response or tender and the conduct of any discussions/dialogue or similar with the Authority during the Procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority and its appointed advisers have no obligation whatsoever to reimburse any organisation in respect of any costs, economic loss or other loss of profit incurred by it either in the preparation of an PSQ response or future tender or arising from clarifications and discussions with the Authority in connection with the Procurement, regardless of whether or not the Procurement results in the award of a Contract. The Procurement should not be regarded as an investment recommendation made by the Authority or its appointed advisers. Each organisation must rely on its own enquiries and on the terms and conditions set out in any contract when finally executed, subject to such limitations and restrictions as may be specified in such a contract. Neither the issue of any documentation in the Procurement nor any of the information presented in it should be regarded as constituting a contract, agreement or a commitment or representation on the part of the Authority or any other person to enter into a contractual arrangement. The Authority reserves the right (subject to the requirements of the PA23) to vary, amend or terminate the Procurement by notice in writing, including the right to introduce additional stages and not to award a contract at all for any reason whatsoever. Under no circumstances will the Authority or its appointed advisers accept any liability arising out of or in respect of the Procurement, the award procedure, or any variation or amendment to the procedure. Neither the Authority nor any of its appointed advisers will be liable or responsible for any opinion, statement, or conclusion contained in, or any omission from, the Procurement documents or for any other written or oral communication transmitted or otherwise made available to any organisation during the Procurement. No representation or warranty is made in respect of such statements, opinions or conclusions, and neither the Authority nor its appointed advisers shall accept any liability for any loss or damage (other than in respect of fraudulent misrepresentation) arising as a result of any reliance upon such statements, opinions or conclusions. For the avoidance of doubt, only the terms of the Contract as and when it is executed will have any legal effect in connection with the matters to which this Procurement relates. Further for the avoidance of doubt, none of the Procurement documents shall form an implied contract. The Authority makes no commitment to award any contract as a result of this Procurement or otherwise, nor to accept the lowest priced tender.
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
• https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/bd224128-95a4-4802-b3dc-0549d427272d
• https://www.twobirds.com