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Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 14:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Feb 2026 at 15:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has progressed to the award stage for its procurement process titled "Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal." This opportunity involves the collection and purchase of scrap ferrous metal from Recycling and Household Waste Sites and Waste Transfer Stations in Leicestershire. The tender, utilising an open procedure, invites licensed organisations to provide containers and a reliable collection service. This process started with a tender published on 25th July 2025, and the contracts are active as of 1st February 2026, running until 31st January 2034. The procurement is conducted openly, with multiple lots awarded for regions including North, South West, and South East Leicestershire, offering different average tonnages per year for collection.

This tender provides a unique business opportunity for organisations in the metal recycling industry, particularly those capable of providing logistical support for ferrous metal collection and who can handle varying scrap values based on market conditions. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations such as Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd and Donald Ward Ltd, which have been successfully awarded contracts in specific lots, highlight the tender's suitability for both business scales. The focus on reliable collection and payment based on tonnage offers continuous income possibilities, crucial for businesses focused on sustainable growth and competitive pricing in the metal commodities market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal

Notice Description

This ITQ are seeking bids from organisations who are licensed to collect and purchase mixed scrap ferrous metal (Goods) from our Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) located in Leicestershire. These organisations should be capable of providing ro-ro type containers at each Collection Point and provide an on request reliable collection of scrap and return of container service. The awarded Buyer will pay for the Goods monthly based on the value and weight of the goods collected during that month both of which will vary month by month. As a result, this agreement constitutes an income generating contract for the Council. This quotation process is not a procurement exercise, and therefore the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this competition. It is being published solely for transparency. Please note that this is a Sales Contract, and the values provided are estimated figures only. The actual income the Council receives will depend on future market prices for light iron which are currently declining, as well as the actual tonnages collected over the duration of the contract. As this is a Sales Contract, the appointed suppliers are required to pay the Council for the income generated from the materials collected.

Lot Information

North Leicestershire

Lot 1 - North Leicestershire (average ~1,500 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in North Leicestershire.

Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire

Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire (average ~950 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South West Leicestershire.

Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire

Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire (average ~550 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South East Leicestershire.

Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire

Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire (average ~3,000 tonnes per year). The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in Leicestershire. The value of Lot 4 on this notice has been set a PS0 for publication purposes, however it should be noted that should Lot 4 be awarded it will hold an estimated value of Lots 1-3 combined, PS3,720,000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05666c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010044-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14600000 - Metal ores and alloys

14700000 - Basic metals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,847,324 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,847,324 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd

DONALD WARD LIMITED

Donald Ward Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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