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04 Aug 2026 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council has initiated an open procurement procedure for the "Disposal of Paint and Recycle of Wood and Chipboard" project. This tender, identified by reference CWC26091, aims to secure qualified suppliers to manage waste disposal and recycling at the city’s household waste and recycling centres located in Anchor Lane Bilston and Shaw Road, Wolverhampton. The procurement process is divided into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on paint disposal, and Lot 2 on the recycling of wood and chipboard. Prospective suppliers have until 7th September 2026 to submit their tenders, following an enquiry period that ends on 18th August 2026. The contract, valued at up to £1,200,000, is set to commence on 19th October 2026 and conclude on 18th October 2028.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in refuse and recycling services to expand their operations and market presence in the West Midlands. The contract is particularly suited for SMEs capable of handling substantial amounts of waste, as the Council looks for innovative and efficient waste management solutions that adhere to the UK's current waste legislation. Companies specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in recycling processes, will find this opportunity to significantly contribute to increasing the recycling rate in Wolverhampton. As the procurement method is open, any interested and qualified supplier has the chance to bid for one or both lots, offering flexibility and potential for substantial business growth.

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Notice Title

Disposal of Paint and Recycle of Wood and Chipboard

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Supplier(s) for the disposal of paint, and recycling of wood and chipboard required to maintain the ongoing disposal and recycling of these products at the city's two household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in Anchor Lane Bilston and Shaw Road in Wolverhampton, and additional addresses within the WV post code from time to time; ensuring that paint and wood and chipboard deposited by members of the public at these HWRC sites are removed from the sites in line with the Council's disposal requirements. The procurement is divided into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 - Disposal of Paint Lot 2 - Recycle of Wood and Chipboard Tenderers may bid for one or both lots. This procurement opportunity will ensure that the waste is disposed of, or recycled, in a manner that is compliant with current waste legislation and aims to increase the Council's recycling rate.

Lot Information

Disposal of Paint

Lot 1 (Paint) The Council is seeking a single Supplier to manage all onwards processes for Waste Paint from the Councils House Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's) in Anchor Lane Bilston and Shaw Road in Wolverhampton, and additional addresses within the WV post code area from time to time. The Supplier will collect this waste from the Council's HWRC's in Anchor Lane and Shaw Road in Wolverhampton, along with other addresses within WV postcode areas when required. (Site locations are provided. Supplier to supply and deliver to each HWRC site with sufficient Intermediate Bulk containers (IBC) (1000ltr minimum) and to arrange and replace upon request from CWC. The Supplier shall process and dispose of all collected paints and their containers.

Recycle of Wood and Chipboard

Lot 2 - The Council is seeking a Supplier that shall either: a) supply containers, collect and manage all onwards processes of wood and chipboard waste from the Council's HWRC's in Anchor Lane and Shaw Road in Wolverhampton. Site locations are provided. The Supplier will assess the wood in accordance with the Waste Wood Assessment Guidance for the UK Wood Waste Industry. The Supplier must ensure that a minimum of 50% of the tonnage wood and chipboard waste is recycled to the manufacture of board.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073892-2026
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

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2028 2-3 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
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

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