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Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - Future Municipal Waste Management Arrangements for Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA)

WESTERN RIVERSIDE WASTE AUTHORITY

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09 Dec 2025 at 14:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) in London is currently in the planning stage for a significant procurement process regarding future municipal waste management arrangements. This process, represented through a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, aims to engage with potential suppliers in the waste management industry to assess their capacity and interest in handling waste streams under WRWA's remit. The tender, classified under refuse and waste-related services, includes market engagement activities scheduled until 20 February 2026, with clarification questions encouraged by 30 January 2026. This phase focuses on understanding the market's readiness and infrastructure to support WRWA's needs, providing a foundation for the subsequent procurement strategy aligned with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in waste disposal and treatment, to expand and secure long-term engagements. Companies, including SMEs and VCSEs, capable of delivering innovative waste management solutions or possessing the infrastructure to support increased capacity, will find this engagement particularly beneficial. The involvement in this Preliminary Market Engagement phase could offer businesses insights into future procurement strategies by WRWA, allowing them to tailor their capabilities and proposals to meet the authority's precise requirements when the formal procurement process launches in the future. Participation is not mandatory for future bids, yet it provides valuable opportunities to influence the development of WRWA's procurement strategy and potentially establish a competitive edge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - Future Municipal Waste Management Arrangements for Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA)

Notice Description

In accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to engage with suppliers regarding capacity within the UK waste market to process and treat entire waste streams for which WRWA is responsible. WRWA's existing Waste Management Services Agreement shall expire in 2032. To inform the Outline Business Case and Procurement Strategy, WRWA wishes to engage with the market to better understand the interest, capacity and infrastructure the market has in providing the services that WRWA is responsible for. Participation in this market engagement exercise is not a requirement for participation in the forthcoming procurement, which shall be formally commenced through publication of a procurement notice in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This PMEN is not a call for competition, does not formally commence a procurement process, and is issued solely for the purpose of gathering information and insight from the market. Objectives of this Preliminary Market Engagement Through this PME, the Authority seeks to; Understand market appetite for the Authority's future waste management services Test potential services delivery models, integrated, disaggregated, lots Explore capacity, capabilities, innovation and investment appetite, across the Services. Inform the Authority's infrastructure planning, including potential refurbishment, expansion or use of existing facilities Identify risks, constraints and opportunities that could influence future commercial and procurement approaches. Support the development of the Procurement Strategy & Outline Business Case that is transparent, competitive, attractive to the market and deliverable. You can access the tender documents on the MyTenders portal using the link below: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC170695

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is accompanied by a Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing Document and Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire, which suppliers are invited to complete and return by the deadline date of Friday 20th February 2026. Suppliers may submit clarification questions regarding this Preliminary Market Engagement via MyTenders. All questions should be submitted by 17:00, Friday 30th January and the Authority will respond to respondents with consolidated answers. Please note that individual responses will not be published only anonymised, aggregated clarifications will be shared. Following review of questionnaire submissions, the Authority may invite suppliers to participate in individual follow-up meetings to discuss responses in more detail. These meetings are optional and will only be used where necessary to clarify or deepen the Authority's understanding of issues raised in submitted questionnaires. All engagement activities will be conducted in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 principles of: • Equal Treatment • Non-discrimination • Integrity and fairness • Transparency Participation Suppliers wishing to participate should: 1. Review this Procurement Market Engagement Notice and accompanying documents 2. Submit written responses to questionnaire by the stated deadline via "MyTenders" portal 3. Indicate whether you would be willing to participate in follow-up meetings if requested

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081107-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 20316 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2032 - 7 Oct 2047 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
WESTERN RIVERSIDE WASTE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategies@wrwa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02088712788

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW18 1JS
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)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Putney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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