Tender

Fly-tipping Removal & Highways Incident Response

THURROCK COUNCIL

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19 Nov 2025 at 09:33

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21 Oct 2025 at 10:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council has issued a tender for a service contract titled "Fly-tipping Removal & Highways Incident Response" within the environmental services industry. With a procurement stage tagged as tenderUpdate, the process is now active and involves an open procurement method categorised as below threshold - open competition. Interested bidders must note that the submission deadline has been extended to 8th December 2025, with the enquiry period closing on 24th November 2025. The contract is set to begin on 2nd February 2026 and may extend up to 31st March 2029 if renewal options are exercised. The total contract value is projected at GBP 120,000, located in Grays, UK, under the governance of Public Authority - sub-central government.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities to contractors experienced in waste collection and environmental services, particularly those equipped to handle hazardous materials and emergency incident responses. Businesses specialising in waste management, chemical disposal, and highway maintenance are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the award criteria of 40% quality and 60% price, competitive pricing combined with proven service quality will be key to success. The contract allows for electronic submissions, facilitating participation from a diverse range of service providers who are capable of addressing strict environmental compliance and rapid response needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fly-tipping Removal & Highways Incident Response

Notice Description

The Council requires a Contractor to provide: The collection and disposal of Contract Waste (including Hazardous Waste) which has been identified by our Street Cleansing Teams as having been disposed of illegally or causing a nuisance on the Public Highway or Council owned land. In addition to this, the Council requires Clearance of bodily fluid and or contaminated waste (including chemical waste) from the Public Highway. Such waste will include (but is not be limited to); a) Asbestos b) Identifiable or unidentifiable chemicals c) Bitumen d) Large dead Animals e) Attendance to incidences on the Highway requiring the clean-up of bodily fluids (e.g. blood) f) Removal of contaminated waste The Service Provider will be responsible for the disposal of the Contract Waste.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d092
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075039-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 20253 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Beverley Locke
Contact Email
blocke@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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