Planning

Skip Services

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

14 Aug 2025 at 13:46

Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of procuring skip services to manage waste at several key locations, including Wellington Yard, Queens Park, Leverhulme Park, and Moss Bank Park. The contract will commence on 24th November 2025 and is scheduled to end on 23rd November 2028, with a potential extension until 2030. The procurement process follows an open method, specifically below threshold open competition, tailored for service-related contracts within the refuse and waste sector in the UKD3 region. The proposed contract value is £176,000, and the procurement notice was updated on 14th August 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management, particularly those capable of handling both scheduled and ad hoc skip emptying services. With a focus on suitability for SMEs, this planned procurement aligns with business capabilities to provide comprehensive waste solutions, including seasonal and event-driven waste demands. Companies adept in logistics and waste services will find this tender beneficial for growing their operations in collaboration with a public authority like Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Skip Services

Notice Description

The Council requires a contract for the emptying of skips located at Wellington Yard, Queens Park, Leverhulme Park and Moss Bank Park. The contractor will also need to supply and empty any additional ad hoc skip requirements for the Authority which may be required to during periods of heavy leaf fall and community clean up days.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048816-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£176,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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