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Bolton House Road Site Waste Clearance

Wigan Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2026 at 16:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Sep 2026 at 15:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Sep 2026 at 14:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Aug 2026 at 18:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 18:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council commissioned clearance of illegally deposited waste at the Bolton House Road site in Bickershaw, including waste behind the site at Diggle Flash, part of Bickershaw Country Park. The work is an integrated waste-removal and site-clearance contract, covering an estimated 18,000 tonnes. The site has a history of fire and presents public-health, environmental and fire risks; the waste may include hazardous material, and removing it may expose contaminated soil or water. Delivery is at Bolton House Road and Diggle Flash in Wigan. The requirement combines waste removal, management of hazardous waste and work on a high-risk site, rather than separate packages of work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Acumen Waste Services Limited. The award date is 18 September 2026, with a stated contract value of £4,636,426.71 excluding VAT (£4,815,437.63 including VAT). The latest recorded contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 7 April 2027. This was a single-lot, accelerated open procedure, justified by urgency; the council said the integrated requirement needed consistent delivery, oversight and supplier accountability. Evaluation weighted quality at 55%, social value at 15% and price at 30%. Participation required a site visit with council representatives, relevant large-scale waste-clearance experience and specified insurance, permits and licences. The awarded contract allows additional purchases if further work proves necessary to clear the site.

This award shows demand for a supplier able to mobilise for complex, high-risk waste clearance, including illegally deposited hazardous waste and waste on a site with fire risk or affected by fire. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need demonstrable experience on comparable large-scale removal contracts, safe management of hazardous material, and effective control of subcontractors and supply chains. The buyer required evidence of a site permit, environmental management system, waste carriers’ licence and haulier operating licence, plus SSIP membership or equivalent safety certification. It also required substantial employer’s and public liability insurance, and plant, vehicle or contract works cover. Site managers and supervisors need the specified construction safety and environmental training, with WAMITAB level 4 or equivalent for the site manager and supervisor. Suppliers also need suitable treatment and onward-disposal facilities, with permits, and the capacity to handle uncertain waste conditions and operational risks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bolton House Road Site Waste Clearance

Notice Description

Tender for the contract to clear waste illegally deposited on the Bolton House Road Site, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AB. It includes waste that has been deposited to the rear of the site on Diggle Flash (A nature reserve that is part of Bickershaw Country Park). The quantity of waste Wigan Council expects to be removed is estimated to be in the region of 18,000 tonnes. This is estimated following a LiDAR survey which calculated the volume of waste as 23,086 metres cubed. Wigan Council is conducting this procurement on an accelerated timetable due to an urgent requirement brought about by circumstances both unforeseeable and unattributable to Wigan Council. The urgent need is to clear an illegal waste site that presents an unacceptable risk to public health, environmental harm and outbreak of fire. Please note that the site has previously caught fire thus there remains a serious fire risk. The procurement timeline is reduced to c.15 days thus still allowing for sufficient competition. The breakdown of Lots for this urgent requirement isn't feasible for this requirement. In accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, Wigan Council considered whether the contract could be divided into lots. Following assessment, it was concluded that a single lot approach is appropriate due to the integrated nature of the urgent requirement and the need for consistent delivery, contract oversight along with supplier accountability. New Contract Award Notice completed (Please ignore previous Contract Award Notice [Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-088825]). This is due to the incorrect column being included within the bidders' Assessment Summaries referencing the percentage weightings for each quality question. The error has been rectified hence, this new Contract Award Notice. In line with the principle of transparency, Wigan Council shall restart the standstill period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Upon further work on site, it may transpire that additional purchases may be required in order to fully clear the illegal waste site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091176-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,636,426 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wigan Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Postcode Area
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Acumen Waste Services

Further Information

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