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

ARC21

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10 Jul 2026 at 22:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This tender, initiated by arc21, a public authority operating under central government and Northern Irish devolved regulations, invites proposals for the provision of services related to the receipt, storage, and transfer of mixed dry recyclable material. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing businesses to submit their electronic tenders by 6th August 2026. Enquiries can be made until 23rd July 2026. The contract, valued at £1,500,000 gross, offers a substantial opportunity in the services industry, specifically relating to refuse and waste management within the region of UKN0, United Kingdom. The award period extends until 11th September 2026, with the contract potentially commencing on this date and running through 10th September 2029, with possible extensions up to four additional years.

The tender provides significant prospects for businesses capable of handling bulk processing and management of recyclable materials. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract will have strong technical capabilities and financial competitiveness, as 70% of the award criteria are based on price, with the remaining 30% on quality. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate. This contract offers an opportunity to secure a long-term engagement with a public sector authority, with possible expansion to other waste streams and ad hoc requirements, thereby contributing to sustainable business growth and increased market presence in the waste management sector.

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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 invites 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 Materials 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 data 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/065385-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARC21
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT15 5GR
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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