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Secure Waste Management

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 10:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 May 2026 at 16:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is procuring secure waste management services for its operations across the United Kingdom. The requirement focuses on paper collection services, forming a single service package rather than separate geographical or specialist lots. The work is classified as a service and is intended to support the secure handling and collection of waste paper. The buying organisation is a central government agency based in Bristol. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide secure waste management and paper collection services across the required UK delivery locations, with arrangements suitable for a public sector customer. The opportunity is presented as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The process has reached tender: the agency invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 7 September 2026 at 17:00, and offers were due by 21 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with terms capable of being extended by up to two years, to a maximum date of 31 January 2031. Its estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The opportunity is being tendered through the GCA RM6346 framework, Lot 1. Evaluation comprises technical questions, including social value, weighted at 70%, and commercial questions weighted at 30%.

This opportunity suits suppliers already delivering secure waste management and paper collection services for organisations with public sector requirements. Participation is restricted to suppliers registered on the GCA RM6346 framework, Lot 1, so framework registration is a fundamental qualification rather than an optional advantage. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises may make the requirement accessible to smaller or mission-led providers that can meet the service specification. Strong bidders are likely to be those able to demonstrate reliable operational arrangements for secure waste handling, paper collection and delivery across the United Kingdom, together with the capacity to address technical questions and social value requirements. Commercial responses will also form part of the assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Waste Management

Notice Description

Secure Waste Management Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract terms can be extended up to a maximum of 2 years following initial term. See ITT documents for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079777-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90511400 - Paper collecting services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
11 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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