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Waste collecton, disposal and environmental services

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 11:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jul 2026 at 10:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Apr 2026 at 12:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority procured comprehensive waste collection, disposal and environmental services for all sites it manages. The requirement covers refuse and waste-related services, including collection, disposal and associated environmental management. Delivery is across the Authority’s sites in Berkshire. Services must comply with relevant Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, the Waste Directive and recognised waste-management Codes of Practice. The procurement is for services and includes an option for clinical hazardous-waste provision if the Authority requires it. This is relevant to waste-management operators able to provide compliant collection and disposal services across multiple operational locations, including organisations with the systems and controls needed to manage environmental, health and safety, security and reporting obligations.

The procurement was completed through an above-threshold open procedure. One lot was awarded to Biffa Waste Services Limited for £275,000 excluding VAT (£330,000 including VAT). The award was made on 9 July 2026, with the standstill period ending on 24 July 2026. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026 and runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a two-year extension option to 31 July 2031. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, with economic and technical selection requirements. Six bids were received, three reached the final stage and two final-stage bidders were SMEs. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award demonstrates established demand from a fire authority for a managed, multi-site waste service rather than a single-location collection arrangement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need operational capacity across the Authority’s sites, compliant waste collection and disposal processes, and demonstrable control of environmental and regulatory obligations. The evaluation gives quality greater importance than price, so suppliers would need to evidence service reliability, collection efficiency, issue resolution, communication, reporting and carbon-reduction measures. The contract requirements also point to the importance of business continuity, contractor induction, site security, DBS arrangements, health and safety and social value. Operators able to handle clinical hazardous waste, or add that capability when required, would be better placed to meet the full scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste collecton, disposal and environmental services

Notice Description

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) has a requirement for the provision of comprehensive waste collection, disposal and environmental services, in compliance with all relevant waste (England and Wales) Regulations, the Waste Directive and recognised Waste ManagementCodes of Practice. The appointed contractor will deliver these services across all sites managed by RBFA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two year extension option until 31st July 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074075-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Further Information

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