Planning

Pre Market Engagement Event for Recycling Materials Outlet Management

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, seeking to engage suppliers in the materials handling market. This initiative is for the pre-market engagement event concerning the future procurement of Recycling Materials Outlet Management services. The procurement falls under the service category and is above threshold, with a projected value of £600,000. The engagement is set to occur on 18th November 2025, at the Civic Offices in Bridgend, UK. Interested suppliers should note the upcoming communications expected by 16th February 2026. The procurement is guided by Welsh devolved regulations and aims to maximise market value while minimising costs, through a brokerage model designed to manage diverse waste streams efficiently.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and waste management services. It is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in leveraging their experience in managing recycling streams. Companies that excel in brokerage services for waste management will find this tender particularly attractive, as the model focuses on efficient financial management and risk-sharing arrangements. Engaging with Bridgend County Borough Council on this project can present opportunities for long-term contracts lasting until 2031, allowing businesses to cement their position in the regional materials handling market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement Event for Recycling Materials Outlet Management

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking to engage with suppliers in the materials handling market, as part of a pre-tender engagement exercise to gain information to inform an upcoming procurement for the provision of Recycling Materials Outlet Management. The management / brokerage arrangement will ensure that the successful tendering company will obtain best values for recycling streams with a positive market value being obtained and lowest cost for those with a gate fee to recycle. The successful tenderer will charge a priced annual management fee for its costs and operating margin for the service, whilst costs and income in relation to the recycling materials will be passed directly onto BCBC. For efficiency and effectiveness, the Council has decided to adopt a brokerage model to manage all its recycling product in the scope of this Invitation and so is seeking interest from organisations able to broker all waste streams over individual material specialists. At the Pre-Market Engagement event the authority would like to discuss the state of the current recycling market, gain awareness from the experiences of those in the recycling market regarding any significant risks (i.e. specific material streams with limited outlets or risk of individual sector collapse) The authority would also like to discuss with potential bidders' risk and reward. Helping to shape the forthcoming tender pricing mechanism into one that incentivises and rewards bidders to obtain maximum value, material returns and minimum gate fees for the authority whilst still being attractive to the market as an overall tender package.

Planning Information

Bridgend Council are seeking to engage with suppliers in the materials handling market, as part of a pre-tender engagement exercise to gain information to inform an upcoming procurement for the provision of Recycling Materials Outlet Management. This event will be happening on the 18th November 2025 at 10:00am in the Civic Offices, Angel Street Bridgend CF31 4WB. Interested parties are to email Angela Toozer to reserve a place Angela.Toozer@bridgend.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067907-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2027 - 23 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jo Protheroe
Contact Email
tenders@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01656 642518

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Further Information

Notice Documents

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