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Illicit Vape Disposal

REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Dec 2025 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has completed a direct procurement process for the contract titled "Illicit Vape Disposal." The procurement falls under the services category related to refuse and waste services. Situated in Redcar, United Kingdom (region UKC12), the Council awarded the contract on 1st April 2025 to GAP GROUP LIMITED, headquartered in Gateshead (region UKC22). The contract, valued gross at £72,000, commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The tender process followed below-threshold procurement without competition, pursuant to legal basis 2023/54.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in waste management services, particularly those experienced with hazardous waste disposal such as illicit vapes. While the contract was awarded directly to GAP GROUP LIMITED, which is a large-scale enterprise, other businesses in similar fields might consider preparing for future tenders by developing capabilities to address the unique challenges of such disposals, enhancing their competitiveness in acquiring similar service contracts within local government sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Illicit Vape Disposal

Notice Description

Contract award for the provision of Illicit Vape Disposal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f01f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080326-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GAP GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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