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Waste Management Services - The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2026 at 10:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Aug 2025 at 11:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company as the buying organisation, seeking waste management services under the industry category of refuse and waste-related services. The contract, titled "Waste Management Services - The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company," is located in the UKH14 region of the United Kingdom. This procurement has progressed to the award stage, with key dates indicating a contract period from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029, with potential extensions up to 28th February 2030. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive flexible procedure, and it is part of a special regime for utilities. A contract worth £2,643,227.64 has been awarded to East Suffolk Services Limited on 26th January 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the waste management industry, especially those possessing capabilities for comprehensive service offerings including waste receptacle management, sweeping, litter clearance, ground maintenance, and emergency response services. Companies that are well-equipped with specialized vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles, mechanical sweepers, and vacuum suction tankers are likely to benefit. Furthermore, the tender's allowance for potential unforeseen additional services and contract renewals creates opportunities for ongoing partnership and business stability with The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company. Large-scale service providers, particularly those with prior experience in utility service provision and a robust approach to sustainable practices, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Management Services - The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company

Notice Description

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires the supply of waste management services including but not limited to: * Provision and servicing of waste and recycling receptacles; * Disinfecting food waste receptacles; * Mechanical and hand sweeping throughout the Port; * Litter clearance throughout the Port; * Ground maintenance works including grass and hedge cutting, strimming and weed control/clearance throughout the Port; * Emergency response in the event of flood or adverse weather event; * Snow clearance and gritting of service roads, car-parks, cycle routes and pavements; * Draining and de-silting of oil interceptors and septic tanks; and * Associated waste management services as and when requested by the Purchaser. The supplier will need to provide a full range of vehicles including but not limited to: refuse collection vehicle, skip carrier, roro vehicle, vacuum suction tanker, mechanical sweeper with snow plough attachment, transit van with tail lift, tools, fixed and mobile equipment ride on grass cutters as required for the services. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ('TUPE') may apply.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional services to those listed in the specification and which are unforeseen currently may be required during the term of the agreement.

Renewal: The Purchaser has the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; -an event that requires, or is beneficial that, the incumbent contractor continues with the provision of the services. For clarity this right is reserved for the Purchaser, not the Contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05824b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006482-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,575,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,575,200 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,643,227 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-08-07

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FELIXSTOWE
Postcode
IP11 3SY
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Western Felixstowe
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST SUFFOLK SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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