Tender

Collection and Disposal of Confidential Waste

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council is actively seeking to appoint contractors for the "Collection and Disposal of Confidential Waste" services, encompassing a variety of locations including residential care homes, day care centres, office sites, library and registration services, town halls, and family hubs. This tender falls under the refuse and waste related services industry category and is based in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKD1 region. The procurement is at the tender stage, employing an open procedure. Key deadlines include the tender submission end date on 15 April 2026, the enquiry period ending on 8 April 2026, and the expected award date by 5 May 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in waste disposal services, particularly those that can assure quality and competitive pricing, as reflected in the award criteria weighting of 60% for quality and 40% for price. The Council encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a lucrative contract valued at £307,200, with potential renewal for an additional year post-initial term. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in handling confidential waste disposal, providing businesses in this sector an excellent opportunity to expand their clientele within local government properties.

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Notice Title

Collection and Disposal of Confidential Waste

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor/s to supply a service for the removal and disposal of confidential waste generated by Corporate Properties in Westmorland and Furness Council. Sites include: * Residential Care homes and Day Care Centres * Office sites * Library and Registration Services * Town Halls * Family Hubs Further details are included in the Invitation to Tender documents, available via The Chest: https://procontract.due-north.com All clarifications regarding the tender documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. If you have any queries regarding using The Chest, please use the support available from the home page.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 1 year after initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066cfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024374-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£307,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£307,200 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

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