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Recycling Infrastructure Contract

Milton Keynes City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

04 Sep 2026 at 12:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Sep 2026 at 16:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 14:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council intends to procure one integrated recycling infrastructure service covering the council’s Waste Transfer Station, Household Waste Recycling Centres and organics treatment for food and garden waste. The appointed contractor would operate all elements under a single contract, supporting higher recycling and reuse rates while maintaining clean, safe and hygienic facilities. The service is intended to support the health and wellbeing of users of the council’s corporate landlord portfolio and to reflect sustainability commitments and statutory health and safety standards. The work falls within waste management, recycling, waste transfer and waste treatment services, with associated recycling-station and waste-treatment infrastructure. Delivery is in Milton Keynes, England.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure but has not invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive procurement for one lot and intends the contract to start on 1 April 2028, initially running for eight years to 31 March 2036, with renewal or extension provisions allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2041. The estimated value is £100 million excluding VAT and £120 million including VAT. The council plans a preliminary market engagement event by Microsoft Teams on 22 September 2026, with further details to follow. Suppliers interested in attending were asked to express interest by 16 September 2026; one-to-one sessions may follow the event. The planned procurement notice has been amended to update the contract dates.

The planned service is likely to suit established waste management, recycling and resource recovery operators able to manage a broad, integrated infrastructure contract through a single operating model. Relevant capability includes running waste transfer stations and household recycling centres, managing waste-tip operations, and arranging or delivering treatment for food and garden waste. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate reliable operational capacity across multiple facilities, strong health and safety controls, and the ability to maintain clean, safe and hygienic public-facing environments. Experience of improving recycling and reuse performance, embedding sustainability measures and meeting statutory requirements will be important to the council’s stated aims. Businesses that can provide the full service directly, or coordinate the required treatment and infrastructure expertise, should use the market engagement to help shape the future requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recycling Infrastructure Contract

Notice Description

Milton Keynes is officially England's top recycling city, and the second highest performer in the country according to new Government figures. Our aim is to be the number for recycling. This ambition will form a central part of the procurement to drive up both recycling and reuse (which also contributes towards recycling rate). This procurement is for the services of the City Council's Waste Transfer Station, the Household Waste Recycling Centres and Organics (Food and Garden Waste Treatment) into one contract from 2028. To be operated by one Contractor Milton Keynes City Council ( The Council) are looking to engage with suppliers for the Recycling Infrastructure Contract. This contract will deliver assurances for the Council to maintain a clean, safe, hygienic environment that supports the health & well being of any Corporate Landlord portfolio user. A competitive procurement process will allow the Council to secure a contract that reflects updated service expectations, sustainability commitments, and statutory health and safety standards. Commencing in the 2028, the contract will be based on a 8-year plus 5-year term. The Council is looking to engage with suppliers who may be interested in this opportunity and will be holding a market engagement event on 22nd September 2026 via Microsoft Teams further details on times etc will be provided. If you are interested in attending please send a message by 16th September 2026 via the InTend correspondence providing the following details and an invitation will be sent. Company Name Name of Attendee Email address. For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home There may be an opportunity for 1:1 sessions after the market engagement event and further information will be given.

Planning Information

Please refer to notice and Portal for further information For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Any questions the Council have will be circulated in advance of the market engagement event

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a174
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083854-2026
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

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45213270 - Construction works for recycling station

45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work

45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work

45232470 - Waste transfer station

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90533000 - Waste-tip management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2028 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Milton Keynes City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

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