Award

Purchase of Refuse Sack Liners

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

20 Feb 2026 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of refuse sack liners under the ESPO Framework. This procurement, identified by the tender ID ESC098/2026, falls under the category of goods, specifically polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags. The process was a direct award without prior publication, and Cromwell Polythene Ltd, located in Sherburn in Elmet, has been selected as the supplier. Although the initial status of one lot was cancelled, the award was active as of 20th February 2026, with a contract valued at £125,000. The delivery location specified falls within the region UKC12.

This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of plastic products, particularly small and medium enterprises specialising in polythene materials. The direct award method via the ESPO Framework highlights the importance and efficiency of established supplier relationships in public procurement. Businesses that offer competitive pricing, high-quality products, and flexible contracting options, such as those providing goods with extension periods, stand to benefit from similar opportunities. Furthermore, with the procurement focusing on general public services, aligned businesses could find growth potential in collaborations with regional authorities like Middlesbrough Council.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Refuse Sack Liners

Notice Description

Purchase of Refuse Sack Liners - Direct Award via ESPO Framework Reference Number 860_26 Lot 10 Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via ESPO Framework Reference Number 860_26 Lot 10 Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks.

Options: 2 x 12 months extension periods

Procurement Information

Direct Award via ESPO Framework Reference Number 860_26 Lot 10 Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015844-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials


CPV Codes

19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Cummings
Contact Email
nicola_cummings@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROMWELL POLYTHENE

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