Award

Waste Management Services

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2026 at 14:43

Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for waste management services by the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority has advanced to the award stage. This contract involves comprehensive waste management solutions, including collection, disposal, recycling, and related services, across various sites in the regions of UKJ12 and UKJ13, United Kingdom. The tender was conducted through an open competition, classified under services and is below the threshold. Originally initiated on 28th October 2025, key dates include a tender end date of 1st December 2025 and a contract start date set for 1st April 2026, with the initial contract running for three years, and an optional extension of 12 months. The awarded contract, valued at £192,000 GBP, was secured by BIFFA Waste Services Limited. The legal framework governing this procurement falls under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in waste management and related ancillary services. With its focus on comprehensive waste solutions, including options for handling specialised waste types such as food and hazardous materials, it is particularly well-suited for established firms with expertise in providing integrated environmental services. The open procurement method encourages competition, allowing diverse companies to demonstrate their competencies and present competitive offers. Businesses with robust capabilities in innovative, sustainable waste management practices may find significant growth potential in this engagement, supported by the commitment to an initially defined three-year period with a potential to extend.

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Notice Title

Waste Management Services

Notice Description

The tender and subsequent contract is for the provision of waste management services, including collection, disposal, recycling and related services. The ability to provide ancillary services such as, disposal of specialist waste, food waste, cooking oil, confidential shredding, horticultural waste, may also be required during the contract term. The contract will be awarded for a single supplier to provide all the waste management requirements detailed in this procurement, for all the sites. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three years, (36 months), with an option to extend a further 12 months on the agreement of both parties. The estimated value was between PS120,000 to PS160,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006410-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

90700000 - Environmental services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ronda Smith
Contact Email
procurement@bucksfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1BD
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury East
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIFFA WASTE SERVICES

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