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

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 16:29

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 15:33

Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

East Staffordshire Council, alongside The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme, recently concluded an open procurement procedure for a 3rd Party Health & Safety Monitoring Contract related to the recycling and waste fleet. This process involved the installation of CCTV systems for real-time vehicle monitoring. The primary location is the United Kingdom, specifically within the "Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts" and "Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services" categories. This contract, awarded to BIFFA Waste Services Limited, is valued at £83,850 (excluding VAT) and is set to commence on 1st June 2026, running until 31st May 2029, with options for extension. This award followed a planning stage that started on 23rd December 2025, leading to a tender stage on 10th February 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and safety monitoring solutions and advanced surveillance technologies. Companies experienced in vehicle fleet management and digital monitoring solutions stand to benefit from similar tenders. This contract highlights the emphasis on safety and technology integration within public service infrastructures, particularly for SMEs who are encouraged to engage due to a favourable procurement process that considers technical and financial evaluations. With the substantial budget associated with this contract and potential extensions, businesses can leverage such public sector collaborations to enhance their portfolios and expand market presence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Procurement of 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/043654-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£83,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIFFA WASTE SERVICES

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