Tender

3rd Party Health & Safety Monitoring Contract for the Council(s)s Recycling & Waste Fleet

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 15:33

Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The tender is hosted by The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme alongside collaborating partners including Lichfield District Council, East Staffordshire Council, and West Northamptonshire Council. Titled "3rd Party Health & Safety Monitoring Contract for the Council(s) Recycling & Waste Fleet," this procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically addressing transport equipment, environmental services, and safety monitoring. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 9 March 2026. Interested parties located in the UK need to ensure compliance with electronic submission policies, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2026, running until 1 April 2029, with the option for extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and safety equipment, remote monitoring systems, and CCTV solutions, particularly those capable of servicing large fleets with a focus on environmental management and safety compliance. The contract is especially favourable for SMEs, as explicitly stated in its suitability criteria. The project’s substantial budget, over £1 million, indicates potential growth and scale advantages for successful bidders. Companies with robust systems for live monitoring and a track record in safety management would be well-positioned to compete, while those interested can engage in the planning phase and align their offerings with the six key quality criteria outlined by the councils.

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Notice Title

3rd Party Health & Safety Monitoring Contract for the Council(s)s Recycling & Waste Fleet

Notice Description

Health & Safety remote monitoring of Council waste collection vehicles, all vehicles will be fitted with four way / 360 CCTV cameras and a suitable DVR (Digital Video Recorder) to enable the suppliers monitoring centre to live link to the camera system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Each of the collaborating authorities reserve the options to extend the initial contract in multiples of 1 year options.

Planning Information

It is intended that prospective contractors will have a one-to-one engagement process with the collective group of interested Councils. A tentative date has been set aside for this exercise of the 29.01.2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012030-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
Additional Buyers

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Eloise Attwood, Julie Copestake, Oliver Shaw, Paul Farrer
Contact Email
eloise.attwood@westnorthants.gov.uk, julie.copestake@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk, paul.farrer@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk, procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
4401283 508000, 4401543 308 000, 4401782742664, 440774 0774022

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
Postcode
ST5 1BL
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Towcester and Roade
Westminster Constituency
South Northamptonshire

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