Tender

BT1866 Garden Waste Service Subscriptions

LUTON COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is inviting bids for the "BT1866 Garden Waste Service Subscriptions" contract, aimed at providing garden waste subscription permits over three years. The procurement is in the tender stage, employing an open competition method below the threshold, with submissions due by 31st October 2025. The project falls under the "Refuse and waste related services" industry category and is situated in Luton, UK (region UKH21). Interested parties must ensure they can deliver resident subscription permits swiftly following data reception and are encouraged to submit electronic bids through the specified online portal.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand within public services, particularly those adept in handling subscription models, logistical distribution, and customer engagement within environmental services. Suitable candidates include small and medium enterprises given the SME-friendly suitability criteria. Participants must demonstrate excellent quality service, accounting for 70% of the award criteria, integrated with competitive pricing. Successful engagement here could result in extended partnerships with Luton Council, potentially beyond the initial contract period, creating pathways for comprehensive growth in public sector supply chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BT1866 Garden Waste Service Subscriptions

Notice Description

This request is for the procurement of garden waste subscription permits for a period of 3 years starting 08/12/2025 when our contract runs out with our current supplier. Once a resident has subscribed to the chargeable garden waste service, the council requires a physical garden waste permit sticker sent to the subscribers address to be placed on the bin as an identifier for subscribing households. The winning bidder will be required to accept resident subscription data daily via API from Luton Council, Bartec Municipal Technologies or a third party, and send a welcome letter, together with a separate physical garden waste permit to the resident within 2 days of receiving such data, with a resident delivery timeframe of no more than 7 days from point of dispatch.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058660-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amanda Clark
Contact Email
amanda.clark@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441582546856

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

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