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Provision of Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services

Buckinghamshire Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Sep 2026 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

20 May 2026 at 06:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 May 2026 at 18:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

19 May 2026 at 08:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

18 May 2026 at 12:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking one provider for integrated waste collection and street cleansing across Buckinghamshire. The service covers household residual, recycling, garden and food waste; clinical waste and sharps; bulky household waste; commercial waste; street cleaning; waste transfer stations; workshop operations; and materials management. It supports residents, businesses, visitors and local communities, with around 627,000 collections each week across approximately 245,200 properties. The contract also allows the Council to introduce a harmonised twin-stream recycling model for residents. The provider must procure new service vehicles, with capital funding intended from the Council, and the Council will provide sites for service delivery. This is a large, county-wide environmental and operational services requirement.

The Council has invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, with stages for a procurement-specific questionnaire, initial tenders, dialogue and final tenders. The enquiry deadline was 6 October 2026 at 12 noon; the expression of interest deadline was 20 October 2026 at 12 noon. The planned contract period is 1 October 2029 to 30 September 2038, with an option to extend for up to nine years, to a maximum end date of 30 September 2047. The estimated maximum-period value is £1,086,409,703 excluding VAT (£1,303,691,643 including VAT), allowing for indexation, vehicle replacement and container costs. The procurement is a single lot. Quality carries 60% of the stated evaluation weighting and price 40%.

This opportunity is suited to an established waste and environmental services operator able to mobilise and run a complex, high-volume service across a whole county. Bidders will need capability across household and commercial collections, recycling, clinical and sharps waste, bulky waste, street cleansing, transfer station operations, materials management and fleet workshop services. The requirement calls for safe, resilient and efficient delivery, consistently high service quality, and performance that supports environmental objectives and customer satisfaction. Suppliers must be able to procure and operate suitable new vehicles, manage vehicle replacement and containers, and work from sites provided by the Council. Experience coordinating multiple waste streams and operational functions at scale will be relevant. The Council seeks a provider capable of adapting delivery to a possible twin-stream recycling model and maintaining effective service throughout a long-term contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council (the 'Contracting Authority' in this tender notice) intends to procure a single provider to deliver integrated Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services across the administrative area of Buckinghamshire, to include waste transfer station services, materials management services and workshop services. These services are critical to the day-to-day operation of the county and support residents, businesses, visitors, and local communities. The service operates at significant scale, with approximately 627,000 waste collections undertaken each week, serving around 245,200 properties across Buckinghamshire. The Contracting Authority is seeking a suitably experienced and capable provider that can deliver safe, resilient, efficient, and high-quality services throughout the contract term while supporting the Contracting Authority's objectives in relation to environmental performance, customer satisfaction, operational effectiveness, and value for money. The Contract shall include the following Services: * Household Waste Collections (residual, dry recyclables, garden waste, food waste) * Clinical Waste and Sharps Collections * Household Bulky Waste Collections * Commercial Waste Collections * Street Cleansing Services * Waste Transfer Station Services * Workshop Services, and * Materials Management Services The Contract includes a Service Change Option (exercisable at the Contracting Authority's discretion), to enable a harmonised twin-stream recycling collection model for all residents. The Contractor will be required to procure new vehicles suitable to deliver the Services on behalf of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority intends to provide capital funding for the purchase of new vehicles in line with the processes set out in the Contract and associated Schedules provided in the associated tender documents. The Contracting Authority will provide the Contractor with sites to deliver the Services, in accordance with the terms of the draft Leases provided in the associated tender documents. Please note that the value of the contract (estimated) provided in this Tender Notice is in relation to the maximum contract period. The estimated value and allows for indexation and includes vehicle replacement and container costs throughout the maximum contract period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a period of up to 9 years.

Planning Information

Buckinghamshire Council is looking to procure a provider to deliver Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services across Buckinghamshire. These services are essential to the day‑to‑day operation of the county, supporting residents, businesses, and local communities. Across Buckinghamshire, an average of approximately 627,000 waste, serving 245,200 properties. collections are undertaken each week, highlighting the scale and criticality of the service. This project will seek to procure a suitably experienced provider capable of delivering consistent, high‑quality services across the county, while supporting operational efficiency, resilience, and value for money. The purpose of this PME is to: • Test market interest and capacity. • Refine the requirement. • Explore potential delivery approaches. This engagement is not a call for competition. All suppliers wishing to participate will be required to be registered on our In-tend e-procurement portal. If you are not already registered, please ensure you: 1. Visit the portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home 2. Complete the supplier registration process. Once registered, the reference for this procurement is BC/0001439.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069aeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091150-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90511200 - Household-refuse collection services

90512000 - Refuse transport services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

90611000 - Street-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,086,409,703 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,086,409,703 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2029 - 30 Sep 2038 Over 5 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
Buckinghamshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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