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Purchase of Smart litter bins

Bath & North East Somerset Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council purchased smart litter bins, classified as waste and rubbish containers and bins. The requirement is for goods rather than services or works, with delivery within the council’s area. The procurement concerns the supply of bins designed for public-space litter management, giving relevant businesses a clear focus on product manufacture, distribution or supply rather than installation, cleaning or wider waste-management operations. The named public buyer is Bath & North East Somerset Council, based in Bath. The selected supplier, Wybone Limited, is a Barnsley-based small or medium-sized enterprise specialising in the relevant product supply. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist public-realm equipment suppliers able to provide smart litter bins for a local authority environment.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Wybone Limited through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The award is active and the contract was signed on 7 August 2026. The contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its value is £30,916 excluding VAT and £37,099 including VAT. The initial and total potential value are the same, with no extensions available. One lot was awarded, covering the smart litter-bin purchase. The award used a goods classification for waste and rubbish containers and bins. The published outcome identifies Wybone Limited as the selected supplier. This was a small-scale, short-duration council purchase carried out under the UK below-threshold regime rather than an open competitive tender.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is a direct indication that Bath & North East Somerset Council buys smart litter bins for its public-space operations. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a reliable range of smart litter bins, the ability to fulfil a local-authority goods order, and sufficient stock, production or distribution capacity for delivery within a short contract period. Evidence of supplying waste and rubbish containers to public-sector or comparable public-realm customers would help demonstrate capability, although the procurement data does not identify technical, accreditation or experience requirements. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that this type of council purchase can be served by a specialist smaller business rather than only a large national contractor. The route used was direct and below threshold without competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Smart litter bins

Notice Description

The total value of this contracts initial 4 month term is PS30,916 (ex vat) The total potential contract value exclusive of vat is PS30,916.00 The total potential contract value inclusive of vat is PS37,099.20 There are 0 extensions available for this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e224
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076573-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,916 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wybone Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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