This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 11:09

Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 12:21

Planning

26 May 2026 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is seeking tenders for the provision of washroom services, including the supply of sanitary bins, nappy bins, and sharps bins/containers. Located at Huddersfield, the procurement falls under the services category and involves an open competitive flexible procedure. The tender stage is active, with submissions closing on 5 August 2026 and awards anticipated by 5 October 2026. The contract is significant, with an estimated value of £550,000 net (£660,000 gross), starting from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with possible extensions for up to an additional two years. The procurement aims to establish a long-term partnership focusing on quality, price, and social value.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in waste management and hygiene services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The requirements for additional rental items and ad-hoc bin collections present a dynamic business opportunity for organisations capable of offering flexible and comprehensive service solutions. The process, grounded in a thorough quality and price assessment, ensures that the contract will be awarded to the most advantageous tender, providing a competitive edge to businesses committed to high standards of performance and resilience.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Washroom Services

Notice Description

Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Provision of Washroom Services (the "Services"). The council is seeking a Service Provider capable of delivering the provision of Sanitary Bins, Nappy Bins, and Sharps Bins/Containers for Washroom Services. Additionally, the provider should be able to supply any other rental items required by the services at an agreed price upon request. The council may require addition bin collections on an ad-hoc basis and have the right to remove sites or bin collections if necessary.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Supplier will provide the Service in accordance with the Specification. Additional bins and collections may be required on an ad-hoc basis, and the Council may update the site locations giving the Supplier a minimum of 1 months' notice. The council also has the right to remove bin collections and sites where required.

Renewal: The Council may, by giving written notice to the Contractor prior to the last day of the Initial Contract Period, extend this Contract for two further periods of twelve months provided that the aggregate time that this Contract is extended for does not exceed twenty four months beyond the Initial Contract Period.

Planning Information

Responses to this Preliminary Market Engagement are required by 13:00 on Tuesday 2nd June 2026. This Expression of Interest is not an invitation to tender. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this request to gauge the capability and level of interest for this opportunity. Please read the following details and response requirements below. Organisations are required to access and respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement document. This can be accessed via the Council's tendering portal - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ To provide a response to this Preliminary Market Engagement, an organisation must sign up to the YORTender portal (this can be done free of charge) to access the Preliminary Market Engagement document. Responses must be submitted via the YORTender portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063536-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

44613800 - Containers for waste material

90524000 - Medical waste services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kirklees Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Postcode Area
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Further Information

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