Award

Waste and Recycling Collection Services

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 13:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Oct 2025 at 11:36

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bracknell Forest Borough Council involves a direct award tender for the provision of waste and recycling collection services. This contract, categorised under "Refuse and waste related services," is set to run from 1st April 2027 to 30th September 2028 across the UKJ11 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, following a direct award method aimed at ensuring service continuity. The standstill period for this award is set to conclude on 27th October 2025, with the final contract signature scheduled for 2nd March 2026. This direct award ensures the council's compliance with evolving recycling legislation and aligns the procurement of a new operational fleet with the commencement of a new long-term contract.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in waste management and recycling services. Large businesses with the capacity to invest in new fleets and machinery, and those that can adapt to legislative changes affecting recycling services, are well-suited to compete. The contract's substantial value, totalling up to GBP 9.3 million gross, makes it a lucrative opportunity for companies like Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, the current awardee, which is already an established player in the industry. Future procurement will also see opportunities for branching into related services such as street cleansing and grounds maintenance, inviting further market engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste and Recycling Collection Services

Notice Description

Direct Award for the provision of Waste Collection services for the period 1st April 2027 - 30th September 2028.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract will ensure continuity of statutory service provision whilst a fully compliant procurement process is undertaken. Although this doesn't represent part of the justification, the procurement for a new contract is anticipated to go live in summer 2026, with preliminary market engagement commencing in November 2025. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published on Find a Tender: - Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062840 - Web link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062840-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 We invite interested parties to participate in the market engagement and the upcoming procurement. The current service fleet is reaching the end of its operational life and will need to be replaced on commencement of the next contract. The direct award period will provide sufficient time for a successful provider to source the necessary fleet and machinery and to fully mobilise the service ahead of the new contract start date. The estimated lead time for sourcing the required fleet is approximately 15 - 18 months. Given the significant capital investment required, it is prudent and commercially advantageous (for both the Council and the future service provider) to align the sourcing of new fleet and equipment to the commencement of a new long-term contract. Additionally, changes in recycling legislation will have a substantial impact on the waste collection service and therefore it was not considered appropriate to commence a re-procurement under the existing legislation when we were aware the change would occur during the period of a potential procurement itself. The direct award period will allow the Council time to gain clarity on these legislative changes, ensuring that all new legal requirements are appropriately reflected in the specification and requirements of the upcoming procurement. It is also anticipated that the future procurement exercise will include 'lots' for Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance. The direct award period will ensure that all the contracts to be included in the new procurement are co-terminus.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a980
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065924-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 30 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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