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Disposal of Domestic Mixed Recyclable Waste

UBICO Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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20 Jul 2026 at 16:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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01 Jun 2026 at 10:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 May 2026 at 12:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ubico Ltd is procuring domestic mixed recyclable waste disposal services for its collection operations. The requirement is for continued access to an operationally compatible waste disposal site, supporting collection rounds, workforce planning, vehicle routing and daily schedules. The service is intended to maintain statutory waste collection and environmental services. The disposal site is operated by Grundon Waste Management Limited, which is based in Oxfordshire. Ubico is based in Cheltenham and is a public undertaking. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist waste management service rather than a supply of vehicles, containers or general recycling equipment, and is relevant to operators of household refuse disposal sites and associated waste treatment or disposal infrastructure.

The procurement has been completed through a direct award to Grundon Waste Management Limited, under Schedule 5 (Single Supplier) of the Procurement Act 2024. The award was made on 31 May 2026 and the contract was signed on 21 June 2026. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, with renewal periods of up to two years and a maximum extent to 30 June 2029. The awarded value is £300,000 excluding VAT and £360,000 including VAT. Ubico justified the route on technical and operational compatibility, the absence of reasonable alternatives within a viable operating radius, and the disruption, cost and statutory service risks of changing disposal sites. One lot was awarded.

This award indicates established demand for a disposal site that can integrate closely with a local authority-linked waste collection service. A credible competitor would need household refuse disposal capability, suitable operational capacity and a site that can support existing collection rounds, vehicle routing, workforce planning and daily schedules without disrupting service delivery. Evidence of technical compatibility with collection operations would be important, alongside the ability to handle domestic mixed recyclable waste and support statutory environmental services. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate a viable operating radius and explain how their site would avoid substantial route redesign, additional resources and service risk. The opportunity is best suited to established waste management operators with large-scale infrastructure and experience serving public-sector collection services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disposal of Domestic Mixed Recyclable Waste

Notice Description

Ubico requires the continued use of a waste disposal site that is operationally compatible with the collection service. Ubico's collection rounds, workforce planning, vehicle routing, and daily operational schedules are all designed around the disposal point operated by Grundon Waste Management. Continuation of services at this site is essential for maintaining statutory waste collection and environmental services.

Procurement Information

Ubico is justified in issuing a direct award to Grundon Waste Management under Schedule 5 (Single Supplier) of the Procurement Act 2024 because: *Grundon is the only supplier whose disposal site is operationally and technically compatible with the existing Ubico collection service. *No reasonable alternative disposal sites exist within a viable operational radius. *Changing supplier would create unacceptable operational disruption, additional cost, and service risk, including potential failure to meet statutory waste collection obligations. *Any alternative would require significant route redesign and additional resources, making such alternatives unreasonable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068425-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UBICO Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL51 9JZ
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
Swindon Village
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Grundon Waste Management Ltd

Further Information

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