Tender

Supply of Composting Toilets

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring composting toilets under an open competition method. The tender, titled "Supply of Composting Toilets," falls within the goods category, specifically aimed at agricultural and horticultural products. Interested suppliers can submit their bids until 11am on 19 February 2026, with a deadline for clarification questions set for 11am on 12 February 2026. The procurement is set to benefit areas within Ipswich, which is part of the UKH14 region. The contract period is slated to commence on 1 March 2026 and will continue until 28 February 2027.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the fields of horticultural and nursery product supply, particularly those specialising in sustainable or eco-friendly solutions. With the evaluation criteria favouring a mix of price and quality (60% price and 40% quality), companies with competitive pricing and high-standard products stand a good chance of success. The procurement process, designed to be open and below the threshold, encourages broad participation, allowing smaller or local businesses to compete effectively in the public sector marketplace.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Composting Toilets

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of composting toilets This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11am on the 19 February 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 11am on the 12 February 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06493b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010605-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

03121000 - Horticultural products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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