Planning

Site Waste Clearance - Bolton House Road

WIGAN COUNCIL

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01 Dec 2025 at 15:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the site waste clearance at Bolton House Road, Bickershaw, Wigan. This contract falls under the industry category of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The procurement process is initiated as a tender with an estimated contract period from 1st February 2026 to 1st April 2026. Key dates include a site visit on 9th December 2025, with a deadline to register interest by 5th December 2025. The contract aims to clear approximately 4,000 tonnes of waste, underlining an urgent requirement for services at this location.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in refuse, cleaning, and environmental services, especially those able to handle substantial volumes of waste. The nature of the work, set in a challenging and secured site, suggests suitability for established firms, particularly SMEs, with the capability to manage comprehensive waste clearance operations. Businesses offering robust project management, health and safety practices, and logistical solutions will find this contract appealing. Engaging in this tender can lead to growth by establishing a relationship with a sub-central government authority like Wigan Council and potentially securing further contracts in the environmental services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site Waste Clearance - Bolton House Road

Notice Description

Wigan Council are undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to enable contractors to understand the requirements related to an urgent requirement to appoint a contractor to remove waste that has been illegally deposited at Bolton House Road, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 4AB. This will require supplier to visit the site to understand the scope of the requirements. The quantity of waste Wigan Council expect to be removed is estimated to be in the region of around 4,000 tonnes. This was estimated following a LIDAR survey which calculated the volume of waste as 7978.21 metres cubed.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to engage in preliminary market engagement to understand Wigan Council requirement for the contract to clear waste illegally deposited at Bolton House Road, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 4AB. The quantity of waste Wigan Council expect to be removed is estimated to be in the region of around 4,000 tonnes. This is estimated following a LIDAR survey which calculated the volume of waste as 7978.21 metres cubed. Supplier wishing to participate in this opportunity will be required to visit the site. Any supplier wishing to attend the site visit will need to respond to Wigan council no later than Friday 5th December by emailing:p.davies@wigan.gov.uk The sites visit will take place on the Tuesday, 9th December 2025 (Additional days may be necessary) depending on the number respondents. Please note the site is under a closure order and has been categorised hostile following risk assessment. No one should visit the site without prior consent nor without the presence of a Wigan Council Officer (or the police). The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of management, access, construction, security, health and safety, haulage/treatment and restoration. More information can is detailed in the attached consultation document. Suppliers are invited to comment on the proposed conditions of participation, outline specification and pricing schedule.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078566-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 1 Apr 2026 1-6 months
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
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peter Davies
Contact Email
p.davies@wigan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447917270387

Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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