Tender

The Supply & Maintenance of Machinery & Equipment for Waste Management - Material Separating and Sorting Solution

TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 09:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

27 Oct 2025 at 09:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Teignbridge District Council is in the tender stage of a procurement process for the supply and maintenance of machinery and equipment for waste management, specifically a material separating and sorting solution. This procurement falls within the industry categories of sorting and recycling equipment and is classified under the public authority sub-central government. The council seeks a solution that can process and sort commingled waste into separate hoppers for aluminium, steel, and mixed plastics. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, allowing for widespread competition. Key dates include the submission deadline for tenders on 18th December 2025 and the enquiry period closing on 5th December 2025. The contract is set to commence on 2nd February 2026 and run until 1st February 2030, with a potential extension of up to one year. The project is taking place in the UKK4 region, covering the area of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers an important opportunity for businesses specialising in goods related to waste management and recycling. Companies capable of providing innovative and efficient sorting solutions that can integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure would find this contract particularly beneficial to pursue. The council’s emphasis on quality and price criteria—weighted at 40% and 60%, respectively—signals an opening for businesses that can demonstrate both cost-effectiveness and high standards of quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are deemed suitable for this project, can leverage this opportunity to grow their operations by forming partnerships with a local authority that values community engagement and environmental sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply & Maintenance of Machinery & Equipment for Waste Management - Material Separating and Sorting Solution

Notice Description

Teignbridge District Council are seeking a solution that can process and sort comingled tins, cans and aerosols, and mixed plastics as well as cartons and plastic films / soft plastics from the point of deposit by collection vehicles into separate hoppers of aluminium, steel and mixed plastics within the areas identified, there is no scope for increasing the space allocated. The Solution must be compatible with the baler already in situ.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 4 YEARS WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTENSION OF 1 YEAR

Planning Information

Teignbridge District Council met with 3 suppliers. These suppliers visited the bulking station to see the current sortline solution. This also included a 1 hour Q&A session

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068403-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

30132000 - Sorting equipment

42914000 - Recycling equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 4-5 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
TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rosanna.wilson@teignbridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTON ABBOT
Postcode
TQ12 4XX
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Teignbridge
Electoral Ward
Buckland & Milber
Westminster Constituency
Newton Abbot

Further Information

Notice Documents

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