Tender

Provision of Asbestos Waste Acceptance and Disposal Services

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

03 Feb 2026 at 16:59

Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 14:15

Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 07:27

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council recently cancelled a tender process that involved the provision of Asbestos Waste Acceptance and Disposal Services. This process was initially in the planning stage, then moved to tender and finally, to an award phase. However, it reached completion with a cancellation decision on 3rd February 2026, allowing Lancashire County Council time to reassess its requirements. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, seeking to identify service providers capable of managing asbestos waste across various locations, with an electronic submission deadline previously set for December 2025.

This tender process holds significant potential for businesses operating in waste management, particularly those specialising in asbestos handling and disposal. With framework agreements available for up to three companies, it creates strategic opportunities for growth by establishing long-term service provision arrangements with a public authority. The focus on economic, technical, and social value criteria in the award stage suggests that businesses with strong financial stability, technical expertise, and social responsibility stand a good chance of succeeding in future tenders if the process is reopened.

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Notice Title

Provision of Asbestos Waste Acceptance and Disposal Services

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Asbestos Waste acceptance and Disposal services. The services required are the acceptance, weighing, and Disposal of Asbestos Waste from Authority Waste Facilities, Waste Collection Authorities in Lancashire, associated fly-tips, and any other sources in respect of which the Lancashire County Council or the Waste Collection Authorities are responsible for the management and disposal of Asbestos Waste. Please see the invitation to tender documents for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Lancashire County Council has the option to extend the agreement by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 (twelve) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed 4 (four) years.

Renewal: The initial term will be three years, after such time Lancashire County Council may extend the agreement by a further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 (twelve) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed 4 (four) years.

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the provision of Asbestos Waste Acceptance and Disposal Services. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated later 2025), interested organisations in the waste management sector are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations should: - Visit: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for Provision of Asbestos Waste Acceptance and Disposal Services. - Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document(s) contained on the project page. This document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise. - Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 22 October 2025 at 12 noon.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009651-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£188,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£188,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-11-05

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
Andrew Patten
Contact Email
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk, sales@socialvalueportal.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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