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AI Camera Technology for Waste Collection Vehicles - West London Waste Authority

West London Waste Authority

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21 Aug 2026 at 10:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West London Waste Authority is exploring AI-enabled camera technology fitted to waste collection vehicles. The service would monitor household recycling collections, identify contamination and support reporting through suitable dashboards. The intended focus is contamination in recyclable materials, including the identification of hazardous materials. This is an information technology service covering camera-based monitoring, software and related support, classified under IT services, consulting, software development, internet and support. The work would support waste collection activity across the United Kingdom. The authority is seeking suppliers able to provide the technology and associated implementation or operational support for a possible future pilot. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable supplier types.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage. West London Waste Authority has stated that it is neither a call for competition nor a procurement exercise, and there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The authority expects to explore a single service lot, with an indicative contract period from 1 November 2026 to 1 November 2027. As part of its engagement, it asks interested suppliers to provide information by 5pm on 4 September 2026, including an overview of their solution, relevant experience, reporting on recycling contamination and hazardous materials, typical implementation timescales and pricing models. The authority is using this engagement to understand available solutions and identify potential suppliers for a future pilot.

The work is likely to suit technology suppliers with deployable AI-enabled camera systems that can operate on waste collection vehicles and distinguish contamination in household recycling. Strong candidates will be able to combine vehicle-mounted imaging, artificial intelligence or other automated identification methods, data management and clear reporting or dashboard functionality. Experience with waste services, recycling operations, hazardous-material identification or local authority customers will be relevant. Suppliers should be prepared to explain implementation requirements, deployment timescales and their commercial model, and to show how their system turns vehicle observations into useful operational information. The authority has indicated that it is interested in both the technology and the support needed to run a future pilot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Camera Technology for Waste Collection Vehicles - West London Waste Authority

Notice Description

Description / Summary West London Waste Authority (WLWA) is exploring the use of AI-enabled camera technology on waste collection vehicles to help identify and monitor contamination in household recycling collections. WLWA is undertaking market engagement to understand what solutions are available and which suppliers may be able to support a future pilot. The technology is expected to provide camera-based monitoring, contamination identification and suitable reporting or dashboard functionality. The aim of this market engagement is to identify suppliers in the market that provide the required technology and support. **Please note that this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement exercise.**

Planning Information

Description / Summary  West London Waste Authority (WLWA) is exploring the use of AI-enabled camera technology on waste collection vehicles to help identify and monitor contamination in household recycling collections.  WLWA is undertaking market engagement to understand what solutions are available and which suppliers may be able to support a future pilot.  The technology is expected to provide camera-based monitoring, contamination identification and suitable reporting or dashboard functionality.  The aim of this market engagement is to identify suppliers in the market that provide the required technology and support.  Please note that this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement exercise.  Questions Please provide a short response to the following:  1. Does your company provide AI-enabled camera technology suitable for waste collection vehicles?  2. Please provide a brief overview of your solution and any relevant experience in the waste or local authority sector.  3. What information and reporting can your system provide in relation to recycling contamination and the identification of hazardous materials?  4. What is your typical implementation timescale?  5. Please provide an indication of your typical pricing model.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond by  5pm on Friday 4th September 2026 to:  ciararonan@westlondonwaste.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e94c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079773-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West London Waste Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST DRAYTON
Postcode
UB7 7PN
Postcode Area
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
West Drayton
Westminster Constituency
Hayes and Harlington

Further Information

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