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The provision of recycling and waste collection services including destruction of confidential wastepaper from Shropshire Council owned/run sites

Shropshire Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

25 Aug 2026 at 16:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Aug 2026 at 11:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 10:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 May 2026 at 17:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is procuring commercial waste management services for its owned and operated properties across Shropshire. The requirement covers scheduled collection of dry-mixed recyclable materials, including paper and cardboard, metals, plastics and glass; residual non-recyclable waste; food waste; and confidential wastepaper collection and secure destruction where instructed. Potential additional services include collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The service is intended to support clean, safe public spaces and the Council’s environmental, sustainability and resource-efficiency objectives. The indicative estate currently comprises 35 operating sites, with collections arranged according to each property’s operational needs. This is a public-sector waste and recycling services contract, classified under CPV 90500000 and 90514000.

The procurement has reached tender: Shropshire Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot services contract with an estimated gross value of £589,200, including VAT, and a contract period from 11 November 2026 to 11 November 2030. Enquiries were due by 26 August 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 28 August 2026 at 16:00. Offers may be submitted electronically in English through the stated e-sourcing portal. The Council expected to finalise its award decision by 24 September 2026. Evaluation is based on price, weighted at 60%, and quality including social value, weighted at 40%. The contract is above the applicable threshold and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits established waste management and recycling operators able to deliver reliable commercial collections across a distributed council estate. Suppliers need to segregate waste streams correctly and manage collection, transportation, treatment and final disposal in accordance with the waste hierarchy, applicable UK legislation and relevant guidance. The service demands secure handling and destruction of confidential paper, alongside routine recycling, residual waste and food waste operations. Bidders should have the operational resources, vehicles, equipment, site coverage and management systems to provide scheduled and occasional additional collections, while adjusting service levels for seasonal demand, operational changes and reviews. Strong environmental performance, recycling improvement, waste prevention, reuse, resource efficiency and social-value delivery will be important to competing effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of recycling and waste collection services including destruction of confidential wastepaper from Shropshire Council owned/run sites

Notice Description

This procurement covers the provision of recycling and residual waste collection services, together with the secure destruction of confidential wastepaper, where instructed, from Shropshire Council owned and/or operated properties across the county of Shropshire. The fundamental objective of the procurement will be to secure a reliable, efficient, and compliant waste management service capable of meeting the diverse operational needs of the Council's estate. This includes the consistent delivery of recycling services, the lawful collection and disposal of residual waste, and the secure handling and destruction of confidential wastepaper, as required. Through the delivery of this requirement the Council places a strong emphasis on adherence to the waste hierarchy, prioritising waste prevention, reuse, and recycling above treatment and disposal. Contractors are therefore expected to support the Council's wider environmental, sustainability, and resource-efficiency objectives, and to work collaboratively with the Council to maximise recycling performance and reduce waste arisings wherever practicable. The contract resulting from this procurement will play a key role in maintaining Shropshire's public spaces as clean, safe, and welcoming environments, supporting the Council's long-term sustainability and environmental objectives. The Council's expectation is that a longer-term, single supplier contract will provide greater value for money for the council in terms of financial efficiencies, but also staff resourcing, consistency of service provision. The Council envisage that this, in turn, will create the conditions for the contract's outcomes to align with wider Council sustainability, social, and environmental objectives. Indicative scope of contract The collection programme shall comprise weekly or fortnightly scheduled collections of commercial waste from Shropshire Council owned and/or operated properties, as determined by the operational requirements of each site, (for indicative purposes currently numbering 35 operating sites). The Contractor will be required to ensure that waste streams are appropriately segregated and collected separately, including (but not limited to) the following service outputs: *Dry-Mixed Recycling: * Wastepaper and cardboard * Metals * Plastics * Glass *Residual (non-recyclable) waste *Collection and Destruction of Confidential Waste *Collection of Food Waste *Potential additional services required by the Council, such as the Collection of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Collections will be required to be undertaken in accordance with the waste hierarchy, best practice in waste management, and all applicable UK legislation and guidance. The Council require that the Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all services are delivered in a manner that prevents harm to human health and the environment for the full duration of the contract, including during collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal. From time to time, additional or ad-hoc collections may be required due to increased waste arisings, operational demands, or exceptional circumstances. Collection Frequency and Service Periods The Contractor must be capable of scheduling collections over 20, 40, or 52 weeks per year, as specified by each individual property. Collection frequencies and service levels must be flexible and capable of adjustment to reflect seasonal demand, operational changes, or service reviews, subject to agreement with the Council.

Planning Information

Engagement process description: Organisations are invited to complete and submit the preliminary market engagement questionnaire by COP 5th June. To access the questionnaire, please email Dave.Sage@Shropshire.gov.uk with the name of your organisation, and supply the name and email of whoever will be completing the questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a000
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080984-2026
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
Open 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

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£589,200 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£589,200 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2026 - 11 Nov 2030 4-5 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
Shropshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

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