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HBC 0926 Provision of Refuse Freighters

Hertsmere Borough Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertsmere Borough Council is procuring refuse-collection vehicles, described as refuse freighters of various sizes, for its waste collection operations. The requirement covers the supply of the vehicles rather than a general waste management service. The council intends to place orders for five freighters during the first 12 months and at least a further three in the second year. All vehicles must be provided by one supplier, so the opportunity is structured as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The goods are for delivery and use in the Hertsmere area, with the buying authority based at its Civic Offices in Borehamwood. Suppliers should review the specification for the detailed vehicle sizes, configurations and technical requirements before deciding whether their fleet manufacturing, supply or distribution capability is suitable.

The procurement has reached tender: Hertsmere Borough Council invited offers using an open procedure. Questions had to be submitted by 22 September 2026 at 17:00, and tenders were due by 8 October 2026 at 23:59:59. The council’s award decision period ended on 1 November 2026 at 23:59:59. The estimated tender value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT and £3,600,000 including VAT. The initial contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with an option, at the council’s discretion and subject to budget and need, to extend it to a maximum end date of 30 November 2031. Evaluation is weighted 45% price, 45% quality and 10% social value. Electronic submission in English is permitted through the council’s e-tendering system.

This opportunity suits vehicle manufacturers, refuse-collection vehicle specialists, commercial vehicle distributors and fleet suppliers able to provide several freighter sizes from a single supply source. The planned order profile favours businesses with access to sufficient production, stock or delivery capacity to support an initial order of five vehicles and further orders in the second year. Suppliers must be able to meet the specification and demonstrate quality alongside competitive pricing, while addressing the social value requirements. The procurement also requires current CDP information and the latest CDP Share Code to be included before the tender deadline, so bidders need the relevant internal processes to maintain and submit that information on time. The contract terms allow for changing demand and place importance on supplier performance and operational flexibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HBC 0926 Provision of Refuse Freighters

Notice Description

Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking to enter into a contract for the provision of Refuse Freighters of various sizes as detailed in the specification. It is the authority's intention to place orders for five during the initial 12 months of the contract. With at least a further three freighters to ordered in the second year of the contract. The Contract Period for this Contract is an initial period of three years with the option to extend up to a further two years. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be five years. This procurement is an Open procedure. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline as stated on the e-tendering system Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because the council requires all vehicles to be provided by the same supplier. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Please ensure all your CDP information is up to date and you provide the most up to date CDP Share Code as part of your submission prior to the tender deadline. Share Codes provided after the deadline will not be able to be used and the Council will base the evaluation on the information submitted. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the councils sole discretion subject to budget and identified need the contract may be extended

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085044-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
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
Hertsmere Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOREHAMWOOD
Postcode
WD6 1WA
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Further Information

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