Tender

Supply of Composting Toilets

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Mar 2026 at 16:30

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Feb 2026 at 10:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 15:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council had initiated a procurement process for the supply of composting toilets, targeting the agricultural and horticultural products category within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKH14 region. The procurement stage progressed from tender announcement, dated 5th February 2026, through updates and clarification deadlines, to a submission deadline set for 19th February 2026. The tender, identified as IBC/19937, employed an open competition method under a below-threshold policy, aiming to balance price and quality, with a scoring of 60% on price and 40% on quality. However, as of 4th March 2026, the contracting authority decided not to award the contract, leading to the withdrawal of the tender.

This procurement opportunity offered potential growth avenues for businesses involved in the production and supply of environmentally-friendly sanitation solutions. Companies specialising in horticultural, agricultural, or nursery products were particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Despite the cancellation, similar future opportunities could greatly benefit enterprises aspiring to meet public sector demands for sustainable infrastructure solutions within sub-central government frameworks. Ipswich Borough Council's commitment to competitive procurement processes reflects continued prospects for businesses looking to engage in sectors prioritising ecological goods and services.

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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/020111-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Mar 2026 - 7 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

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