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Bolton House Road Site Waste Clearance

Wigan Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 is procuring works and waste-related services to clear illegally deposited waste from the Bolton House Road site at Bickershaw, Wigan, including waste deposited to the rear at Diggle Flash nature reserve in Bickershaw Country Park. The requirement covers removal of an estimated 18,000 tonnes of waste, based on a surveyed volume of 23,086 cubic metres. The work is intended to address public-health and environmental risks, including a serious fire risk following a previous site fire. Suppliers will be responsible for the integrated clearance operation across the site, including waste handling and disposal or onward treatment. The procurement is categorised as works and includes waste disposal site construction work and refuse and waste-related services.

The procurement has reached tender: Wigan Council invited offers through an accelerated open procedure because of an urgent requirement. Enquiries were due by 24 August 2026 at 17:00, and bids were due by 1 September 2026 at 12:00. Bids are submitted electronically through The Chest. The contract is scheduled to run from 26 October 2026 to 1 April 2027, with an award decision due by 28 September 2026. Its estimated value is £7,000,000 excluding VAT and £8,400,000 including VAT. The requirement is one integrated lot. Evaluation is weighted 55% quality, 15% social value and 30% price. The council may purchase additional work if further clearance is needed.

This requirement suits specialist waste-removal and environmental contractors, including SMEs, with the capacity to manage a large, complex clearance operation. Bidders need relevant experience of large-scale removal of illegally deposited waste, hazardous waste, and waste from sites affected by a high fire risk or previous fire. A mandatory visit to the Bolton House Road and Diggle Flash site is required. Suppliers must demonstrate suitable treatment and onward-disposal facilities, with relevant permit details, and hold or obtain employer’s liability insurance of at least £10 million, public liability insurance of at least £10 million, and insurance for vehicles, plant and machinery. Expected standards include a site permit, environmental management system, Waste Carriers’ licence, Haulage Operating Licence and SSIP or equivalent certification. Site managers and supervisors need specified safety and environmental accreditations, including SMSTS, IOSH or equivalent and WAMITAB level 4.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bolton House Road Site Waste Clearance

Notice Description

You are invited to 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.

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/075952-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 1-6 months
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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