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Provision of Refuse Sacks

CANTERBURY ENVIRONMENT COMPANY LTD

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10 Apr 2026 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the Canterbury Environment Company Ltd, acting on behalf of Canterbury City Council, for the provision of refuse sacks. The contract, awarded under the ESPO Framework 860_22, is classified under the CPV code 19640000, indicating a focus on polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags. This tender, located at Unit 12 Cotton Road, Wincheap Industrial Estate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RB, is within the goods industry category. The procurement utilised a limited method with the rationale that it falls outside the scope of required directives, having been awarded without a prior call for competition. The procurement has been completed, with the contract value signed for GBP 185,100 on 19th December 2025, subsequently awarded to Imperial Polythene Products Ltd.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in the manufacturing and supply of refuse sacks and related polythene products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with competitive pricing models are well-suited given the award criteria prioritised price. The limited procurement method, utilising an existing framework, highlights opportunities for businesses capable of fulfilling public sector requirements efficiently and leveraging established frameworks like ESPO for strategic contract acquisition. Imperial Polythene Products Ltd, as an SME, exemplifies the type of business primed to compete effectively in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision of Refuse Sacks

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council on behalf of Canterbury Environment Company ("CEC") has awarded the contract for the provision of Refuse Sacks, using the ESPO Framework 860_22

Procurement Information

Call of from ESPO Framework 860_22

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032665-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£185,100 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20253 months 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
CANTERBURY ENVIRONMENT COMPANY LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3RB
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Wincheap
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS

Further Information

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