Carmarthenshire County Council - Supply of AHP Waste Bags

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jun 2026 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council, located in South Wales, has completed a procurement process titled "Supply of AHP Waste Bags" under the tender ID of "itt_124217". This contract pertains to the supply of approximately 780,000 purple plastic bags for kerbside collections of absorbent hygiene products (AHP waste). The procurement stage culminated in the award and contract completion as of 22nd June 2026, with the contract period running until 31st March 2027. The procurement was conducted via a selective method below the threshold, implementing a mini-competition within Lot 10 of the ESPO Refuse & Recycling Products Framework (860_26). The process was governed by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54 and adheres to Welsh devolved regulations.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the manufacture and supply of polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags, specifically those capable of fulfilling large-scale orders and adhering to public authority standards. As the supplier is a small to medium-sized enterprise like CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITED, which secured the contract, SMEs with expertise in polythene production would find such tenders accessible. Businesses looking to grow within the waste management and materials supply industry, particularly within a public procurement framework, would benefit from participating in similar tenders, focusing on product quality and competitive pricing strategies.

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Notice Title

Carmarthenshire County Council - Supply of AHP Waste Bags

Notice Description

Supply of approx. 780,000 purple plastic bags for kerbside collections of AHP waste (absorbent hygiene products). Award to a single supplier following a mini-competition under Lot 10 of the ESPO Refuse & Recycling Products Framework (860_26).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058580-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROMWELL POLYTHENE

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