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DRY MIXED RECYCLING SERVICES CONTRACT

Medway Council

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Award

12 Oct 2026 at 08:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council has procured dry mixed recycling services in Medway. The contractor is responsible for handling the transition from the existing service, maintaining continuity if its bulking point or any part of the service is unavailable, and providing waste data needed for the Council’s reporting, including WasteDataFlow. At the end of the contract or if it terminates, the contractor must support a seamless handover to the Council’s nominated incoming contractor. This is a refuse recycling service (CPV 90514000), rather than a general waste collection requirement. The work is for the Council’s area in Kent; the procurement lists the delivery location as Medway’s region.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Veolia following an open procedure. The award is dated 21 April 2026 and is valued at £12,364,800 gross. The contract period runs from 23 October 2026 to 28 September 2029, with provision for three 12-month extensions, up to 30 September 2032. One lot was awarded. The tender closed on 5 December 2025, and the deadline for questions was 14 November 2025. Evaluation weighted price at 50%, quality at 40% and social value at 10%. Two bids were received and one reached the final stage. The award is recorded as pending in the procurement data.

For suppliers seeking comparable work, this award shows Medway Council’s requirement is for an integrated dry mixed recycling service, not only processing: delivery includes service mobilisation and handover, contingency arrangements for disruption at the bulking point or elsewhere in the service, and reliable waste reporting to support statutory obligations such as WasteDataFlow. A credible competitor would need operational capacity to maintain continuity through service changes and interruptions, plus the systems and expertise to produce the Council’s required waste data. The procurement was competed openly, and assessment balanced price with quality and social value, so suppliers would need a competitive cost model alongside evidence of dependable delivery and a clear social value offer. The requirement was marked suitable for SMEs, indicating smaller businesses could be relevant where they can demonstrate this breadth of capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DRY MIXED RECYCLING SERVICES CONTRACT

Notice Description

The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of suitable activities to achieve a seamless transition from the current provision of Services to the Contractor's provision of Services. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of business continuity arrangements in the event that the Contractor's Bulking Point (or any part of the Service) is unavailable. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of waste data required by the Council in respect of its reporting obligations, including (but not limited to) WasteDataFlow. The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of suitable activities to achieve a seamless transition from the Contractor's provision of Services to the Council's nominated incoming contractor upon expiry or termination of this Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d64e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095894-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,364,800 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,364,800 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,364,800 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 28 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medway Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Veolia

Further Information

Notice Documents

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