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MARKET ENGAGEMENT NOTICE FOR BLC0259 - NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WASTE, DISPOSALS, RECYCLING FOR BLUELIGHT SERVICES

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

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Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by BlueLight Commercial Limited, aiming to establish a National Framework for Waste Disposals and Recycling services specifically designed for the BlueLight Services across the UK. This initiative falls under the public undertaking sector, with a focus on services within the waste management industry category and involves several Lots targeting various specific waste streams. Currently in the planning stage, the process seeks to engage suppliers through a market survey, due by 16th December 2025, to gather insights prior to potential supplier interviews. With a total projected value of £69.6 million gross, the framework is anticipated to commence on 1st May 2026, and continue through to 30th April 2034, providing opportunities for suppliers across twelve regional divisions covering areas from London to Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in waste management and associated services, including SMEs, to expand their reach within the public sector. Companies equipped to offer consultancy, general disposal services, or specialised handling of hazardous, clinical, or confidential waste will find this framework conducive to growth. The multiregional approach ensures a wide breadth of opportunities, making it an attractive proposition for businesses capable of delivering robust, compliant and innovative waste solutions that align with legal mandates. Engaging in this framework is particularly beneficial for firms seeking to support the operational needs of emergency services across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, enhancing their market position and contributing to essential public service functions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MARKET ENGAGEMENT NOTICE FOR BLC0259 - NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WASTE, DISPOSALS, RECYCLING FOR BLUELIGHT SERVICES

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial (BLC) have published this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and Survey, working in collaboration with UK Police Forces and other interested bodies to gather information in relation to the provision of disposal and associated services for the Collection, Management and Recycling, Reuse, Revenue Generation of all waste streams associated with Policing and the Wide Bluelight Emergency Services. BLC are exploring a national approach to the supply of Legally compliant services that meets the evolving needs of police forces and other agencies, in the collection, management and disposal routes for waste streams generated in operations and administration. BLC and Key Stakeholders will conduct the Preliminary Market Engagement to ensure better understanding of the market, supplier appetite, capacity, and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities. The aim is to ensure all forces and agencies have access to the most effective, reliable, and compliant disposal services all waste streams generated by the blue light service organisations, particularly police and fire. PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THIS LINK. https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BLC0259-GeneralDisposalFramework/ For Information only, the planned Framework will consist of the following Lots. Lot 1 - Waste Consultancy for assessing waste requirements services and potentially auditing waste suppliers for compliance. Lot 2 - General Disposal Services covering customers own use or zero value confiscated materials that are non-confidential dry waste streams. This can be through both scheduled services and adhoc call off requirements. This Lot aims to cover non-recyclable and recyclable in-line with the simpler recycling principles and appropriate legislation for each item or material. Examples of waste streams Hard and Soft Furnishings WEEE regulated items (excluding IT) such as office equipment, white goods. Food Waste. Plastics Metals Paper Glass Non Branded Textiles (uniform, cell blankets / mattresses / pillows) Lot 3 - Adhoc services, as required, for revenue generation of confiscated public and evidence management items (excluding drugs related and financial product related) in compliance with appropriate legislation and regulations. Lot 4 - Scheduled and adhoc services for chemical, toxic, hazardous, clinical and technical wastes associated with all operations of Bluelight Service Organisations. (eg, Forensics, Fleet operations, Mounted Sections, Dog Sections, Custody Suites) Lot 5 - Confidential and Branded items including paper, branded textiles, marketing materials, insignia, signage, etc. Lot 6 - Weapons (own use and confiscated) & Drugs and Drug related paraphernalia Lot 7 - Adhoc data destruction services for own use and confiscated IT and communications hardware and media. Lot 8 - Skip and Waste Container Hire All Lots will be Sub- Lotted to provide a regional service if required, as follows, as a guidance the Police Forces are listed as the regional boundaries. LOT AREA A - LONDON ( Metropolitan Police / City of London Police) LOT AREA B - SOUTH EAST (Thames Valley, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex) LOT AREA C - EAST (Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Kent) LOT AREA D - SOUTH WEST (Avon & Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon & Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Dorset) LOT AREA E - WEST MIDLANDS (West Midlands, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, West Mercia) LOT AREA F - EAST MIDLANDS (Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) LOT AREA G - YORKSHIRE & HUMBER (South Yorkshire, Humberside, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire) LOT AREA H - NORTH EAST (Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland) LOT AREA I - NORTH WEST (Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, Merseyside) LOT AREA J - WALES (Gwent, Dyfed-Powys, South Wales, North Wales) LOT AREA K - SCOTLAND (All Areas) LOT AREA L - NORTHER IRELAND

Planning Information

STAGE 1 - ENEGAGEMENT BY COMPLETION OF ON-LINE SURVEY SEEKING FEEDBACK FROM WASTE INDUSTRY ON SCOPE OF FRAMEWORK AND GENERIC DETAIL ON LOT SERVICES. SURVEY LINK - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BLC0259-GeneralDisposalFramework/ STAGE 2 - BLC MAY IMPLEMENT SUPPLIER INTERVIEWS IF IT BELIEVES FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE INDUSTRY IS REQUIRED.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078717-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

19620000 - Textile waste

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

44613800 - Containers for waste material

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

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

90523000 - Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil

90524000 - Medical waste services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

90533000 - Waste-tip management services

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

90715230 - Industrial waste site investigation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2034 Over 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
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-procurement@bluelight.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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