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ANDBC Tender for the Loading, Transport and Treatment of Container Glass Collected in the Borough

Ards and North Down Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2026 at 08:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Aug 2026 at 10:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ards and North Down Borough Council procured a service to load, transport and treat container glass collected across the borough. The work combines collection logistics with downstream processing, rather than separating haulage and treatment into different lots. It is intended to manage the borough’s collected glass through the stages from loading and transport to treatment. The procurement is a waste and recycling service, covering the handling and processing of container glass. The buyer is the council, and the service relates to glass collected within Ards and North Down Borough. For suppliers, the requirement therefore centres on providing an integrated glass-waste service, including arrangements for moving collected material and facilities to accept and process it.

The procurement is complete and R. Heatrick Limited was selected for the single, borough-wide lot. The award date was 16 October 2026. The open procedure used price and quality evaluation: rebate or cost accounted for 70%, with the remaining 30% split across the service delivery plan, covering processing (10%) and loading/haulage arrangements, facilities, waste acceptance, and recording and reporting (5% each). The estimated maximum value is £350,000 excluding VAT (£420,000 including VAT); actual net cost depends on market conditions and the pricing mechanism may produce a supplier rebate, a cost-neutral arrangement or a reduced cost. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with three possible 12-month extensions, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement; the maximum extent is 31 October 2031.

For a supplier competing when this requirement returns, credibility will depend on being able to deliver the combined loading, haulage and glass-treatment service, with suitable facilities and workable waste-acceptance and processing arrangements. The council’s assessment also required evidence of relevant experience, insurance, health and safety compliance, facilities and licences, regulatory consent, and enforcement history. Strong operational arrangements for recording and reporting would matter, alongside a commercial offer that can respond to changing market conditions and the resulting rebate or cost position. Price carried most of the evaluation weight, so suppliers need to balance competitive pricing with a convincing, compliant delivery plan. Two suppliers reached the final stage, both SMEs, showing that smaller businesses competed for this integrated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ANDBC Tender for the Loading, Transport and Treatment of Container Glass Collected in the Borough

Notice Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Loading, Transport and Treatment of Container Glass Collected in the Borough. Note, In compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 (Schedule 3) the estimated contract value represents the estimated maximum amount Council could expect to pay under the contract, based on historical data. However, as detailed within the tender documents, tenderers should note that the actual net cost to Council is subject to variable market conditions. Depending on market fluctuations during the contract term, the pricing mechanism may result in a financial rebate payable by the supplier to Council, a cost-neutral arrangement, or a reduced cost.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 November 2026 for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement by both parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e442
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097700-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-08-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R. HEATRICK LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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