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Provision of services for the receipt, storage and transfer of mixed dry recyclable material

arc21

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2026 at 21:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 23:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

arc21 procured waste management services for mixed dry recyclable material collected by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The requirement covers receiving and bulking the recyclables, storing them where necessary, and transferring them to a nominated Material Recovery Facility. The contractor may also handle other waste streams or changes in the segregation of mixed dry recyclables, together with ad hoc loads used as contingency arrangements for the relevant member council. The service includes collating data and reporting performance under the contract. This is a public-sector recycling and waste logistics requirement, classified under refuse and waste-related services. Delivery is subject to a specific geographical constraint determined by the council’s operational requirements. The procurement is managed by arc21 for its participating council requirements.

The procurement is complete and one lot was awarded to Natural World Products Limited on 28 August 2026; the award was recorded as pending, with the standstill period ending on 9 September 2026 and signature scheduled by 10 September 2026. The award value is £750,081 excluding VAT and £900,097 including VAT. The wider lot estimate was £1,250,000 excluding VAT and £1,500,000 including VAT. The award contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with options potentially extending it to 30 September 2032. The open procedure was evaluated 70% on financial criteria and 30% on technical quality. Economic and technical selection criteria applied. Two tenders were received, both from SMEs. Electronic submission was allowed in English.

This award shows a defined requirement for regional recycling and waste logistics capability: receiving and bulking mixed dry recyclables, storage, transfer to a nominated recovery facility, and management of occasional or changing waste streams. A credible competitor would need suitable operational arrangements for geographically constrained deliveries, reliable handling capacity, and the ability to provide contingency loads when council requirements change. Strong performance reporting and data management are important because the contractor must collate contract information and report performance. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, and both final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that participation does not depend solely on large corporate scale. Businesses with relevant recycling infrastructure, transfer and logistics experience, and robust technical and financial evidence would be well placed when this buyer next tests the same requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of services for the receipt, storage and transfer of mixed dry recyclable material

Notice Description

The Authority invited tenders for the provision of services primarily for the receipt and bulking of mixed dry recyclables that have been collected by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council prior to bulking and transfer to a nominated Material Recovery Facility. Due to the nature of the Relevant Member Councils requirements, there is a specific geographical constraint which defines the location of the Delivery Point to which the mixed dry recyclables are to be delivered for this Contract. Over the Term, there is the possibility but no guarantee, that other material waste streams may also be included/removed within the scope of the Contract and/or the nature and degree of segregation of the mixed dry recyclables may change. In addition, the Authority may also use this contract for other ad hoc loads, which may be utilised, as a contingency arrangement for the Relevant Member Council for other waste streams. The appointed Contractor will also be responsible for collating and reporting date and reporting performance relevant to the Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority shall have the option to extend the duration of the Agreement for any period up to 24 months in aggregate beyond the initial Term and to further extend beyond the extended term by such period(s) as it sees fit, provided that the cumulative period of such extension(s) does not exceed 2 years from the date of the expiry of the extended term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c906
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082386-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£750,081 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
arc21
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT15 5GR
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Cavehill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATURAL WORLD PRODUCTS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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