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Collection & Purchase of Kerbside Recycling Material

Bath and North East Somerset Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2026 at 16:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Aug 2026 at 09:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jun 2026 at 15:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 13:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council procured collection, purchase and recycling services for kerbside recycling material collected from homes and businesses in Bath and North East Somerset. The requirement covers five material streams: mixed cardboard and cartons, domestic plastics, loose mixed glass bottles and jars, steel cans, and aluminium cans. This is a recycling and refuse-treatment service, covering the handling and onward processing of materials rather than general household waste collection. The procurement is structured as a concession contract, with separate lots for each material stream. The Council is the public-sector buyer. The awarded services relate to activity in the Bath and North East Somerset area, with the requirement focused on material arising from local households and businesses.

The procurement is complete following an open procedure for a concession contract. The estimated total value was £8,762,784 gross. Awards were made on 30 June 2026: mixed cardboard and cartons to Smurfit Westrock UK Ltd for £1,910,840.16 gross; loose mixed glass bottles and jars to URM (UK) Limited for £1,711,439.76; and steel cans to Newport Recycling Limited for £414,597.12. These contracts were signed on 6 August 2026 for glass and 27 August 2026 for steel; the cardboard contract had a planned signature date of 13 July 2026. The awarded contract periods run from 1 August or 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions to 31 July 2030. Price counted for 80% and quality for 20%.

This opportunity demonstrates recurring demand from Bath and North East Somerset for specialist recycling operators able to collect, purchase, sort, treat and recycle separately specified material streams. A credible competitor would need suitable facilities, equipment, logistics and outlets for mixed cardboard and cartons, domestic plastics, mixed glass bottles and jars, steel cans or aluminium cans, depending on the lot pursued. The buyer accepted bids from large recycling businesses and an SME, and each lot was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Commercial strength would therefore need to combine reliable operational capacity with competitive pricing and demonstrable service quality. Suppliers should also be able to manage changing material volumes and potential changes to requirements, including a possible future plastic-film recycling requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collection & Purchase of Kerbside Recycling Material

Notice Description

The Council wishes to enter into contract with supplier(s) for the collection and purchase of Kerbside Recycling Material (KRM) which has been collected from homes and businesses in Bath and North East Somerset. Kerbside Recycling Material comprises of 5 grades of materials that was tendered as multiple LOTs. This is a Concessions contract. This contract is for the collection and recycling of Steel Cans,

Lot Information

Mixed Cardboard and Cartons

Renewal: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement

Domestic Plastics

Renewal: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement

Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars

Renewal: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement

Steel Cans

Renewal: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement

Aluminium Cans

Renewal: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066565
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085546-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,762,784 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,762,784 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,036,876 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,126,036 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2030-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Smurfit Kappa

URM (UK) Ltd

Newport Recycling Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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