Tender

EPP0241 - Clinical Waste Services

TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Oct 2025 at 17:37

TenderUpdate

03 Sep 2025 at 10:22

Tender

03 Sep 2025 at 10:16

Planning

11 Aug 2025 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

Tendring District Council, in collaboration with Essex County Council, initiated a procurement process for the provision of clinical waste services titled "EPP0241 - Clinical Waste Services." This public procurement process, aimed at replacing an existing contract set to expire at the end of 2025, involves the open procurement method for below-threshold competition. It was conducted in the United Kingdom, specifically for the region of Tendring, Essex. The process progressed through the planning, tender, and award stages but ultimately was cancelled due to noncompliance in submitted bids, with plans to retender in 2026. Initial market engagement commenced on 11th August 2025, while the original tender notice was published on 3rd September 2025. The contract was intended to start on 5th January 2026 and conclude on 3rd January 2029.

This procurement process represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in refuse and waste-related services. Companies that are suitably qualified, licensed, and capable of handling hazardous clinical waste from residential dwellings could find new business avenues through this tender when it reopens. The procurement was notably open to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and included social value criteria as part of the evaluation. Businesses with robust technical expertise and competitive pricing could strongly position themselves to secure the contract when it is retendered, thereby expanding their market presence in the public sector of waste management services in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EPP0241 - Clinical Waste Services

Notice Description

Tendring District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and licensed operator to provide a collection and disposal service to residents for clinical waste. The Council requires a kerbside collection from an average of 3845 customers per annum and an average number of 320 collections per month with varying collection frequencies, including weekly, monthly, ad-hoc and one-off collections from who all subscribe to the service within the district of Tendring.

Planning Information

Preliminary market engagement for clinical waste collection service for Tendring District Council. Please see link to PME advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b2543db3-bd76-f011-813a-005056b64545 All correspondence is required to go through Proactis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05857a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069901-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@tendringdc.gov.uk, procurementsanda@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CLACTON-ON-SEA
Postcode
CO15 1SE
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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