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Commercial Waste and Recycling Services

Wokingham Borough Council

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Planning

16 Oct 2026 at 13:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council intends to procure a commercial waste and recycling collection and disposal service for multiple participating sites across the borough. The service is expected to cover general waste, recyclables, food waste and glass, including their collection and subsequent treatment or disposal. This is a borough-wide service for commercial sites that opt in, rather than a contract for household waste. The Council is seeking early market feedback to help shape the service design, including collection models and the routes used to treat and dispose of waste. Suppliers’ input is also sought on mobilisation, innovation, sustainability, reporting and commercial approaches. The service sits within waste collection and recycling services.

This is at the planning stage: Wokingham Borough Council has set out its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It is conducting preliminary market engagement to refine the scope, specification, procurement route and pricing model. The engagement questionnaire is expected to close on 30 October 2026; this is an engagement response date, not a tender deadline. The planned contract period is 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with a maximum extent to 31 July 2032 and a renewal option. The process is above the applicable procurement threshold. It is presented as one lot, covering the collection and disposal service across participating borough sites.

This engagement is suited to commercial waste contractors able to collect and manage general, recyclable, food and glass waste across multiple sites. Suppliers with experience designing collection models and arranging appropriate treatment and disposal routes can help shape the service before the procurement is finalised. The Council is also looking for views on mobilisation, innovation and sustainability, as well as reporting and commercial approaches, so providers with practical ideas in these areas are well placed to contribute. The planned service spans several waste streams and sites, making operational planning and the ability to deliver a coordinated service relevant. Participation at this stage is market engagement to inform the future contract, not a tender bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Waste and Recycling Services

Notice Description

The provision of a Commercial Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Service including general, recycling, food and glass waste for multiple opted in sites across the Borough. Purpose of this market engagement Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the procurement of a new waste and recycling contract. The exercise provides suppliers with early visibility of the Council's current service and seeks feedback on: * market capability and service design; * collection models and treatment and disposal routes; * mobilisation, innovation and sustainability; * reporting and commercial approaches. Responses will help WBC refine the contract scope, specification, procurement route and pricing model.

Planning Information

Questionnaire - Purpose of this market engagement Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the procurement of a new waste and recycling contract. The exercise provides suppliers with early visibility of the Council’s current service and seeks feedback on: • market capability and service design; • collection models and treatment and disposal routes; • mobilisation, innovation and sustainability; • reporting and commercial approaches. Responses will help WBC refine the contract scope, specification, procurement route and pricing model. Closing date 30 Oct 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07898a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097956-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 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
Wokingham Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

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