Planning

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

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of recycling and waste collection services, which includes the destruction of confidential wastepaper from their owned or run sites. This market engagement, not a call for competition, aims to refine the Council's requirements and procurement approach. Industry participants are invited to complete a market engagement questionnaire by the 5th of June 2026. This process falls within the refuse and waste-related services industry category and targets the Shrewsbury region, marking the start of further procurement activities anticipated to commence in June 2026. The expected contract will run from November 11th, 2026, to November 11th, 2030, with a potential gross contract value of £589,200 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in comprehensive waste management services, particularly those capable of integrating recycling and secure confidential waste destruction. Companies that can commit to environmental sustainability and resource efficiency, aligning with Shropshire Council's strategic priorities, will find this a prosperous avenue. The Council favours a single supplier for cost efficiency and consistent service delivery, offering a stable long-term contract that could enhance the selected business's portfolio, particularly those capable of adapting service frequencies and addressing increased demand or operational fluctuations.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT. Description: Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of recycling and waste collection services including destruction of confidential wastepaper from Shropshire Council owned/run sites The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to assist the Council in developing the authority's requirements and approach to the procurement. Particularly in relation to the themes addressed within the PME questionnaire. The main objectives of the preliminary market engagement will be to initiate an exchange with the market to consider the Council's proposals across specific themes related to maintaining high standards of service and whilst advancing the Council's strategic priorities. The procurement will cover 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 expects to place 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 new contract 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. Procurement The Council anticipates commencing the procurement process in June 2026, with the new contract expected to commence in November 2026, subject to Council approval and market engagement outcomes.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a000
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047401-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2026 - 11 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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