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Legal Advisors for Waste Collection procurement

London Borough of Lambeth

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Planning

16 Oct 2026 at 14:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lambeth intends to procure legal services, together with technical and commercial advice, for decisions on the future of its waste collection and cleansing service. The council has completed a best-value review of its options; the advice will help it pursue the option selected by councillors and secure best possible value. The options identified as most likely are to procure the waste service again or establish a joint venture with a waste and cleansing provider. The work is for Lambeth Council and concerns waste management in an inner-London local authority context. It is suited to legal firms able to advise on waste-management procurement and support the council through the next steps of its chosen delivery approach.

This is at the planning stage: Lambeth has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. Councillors are expected to decide which option to pursue in July or August 2026, and the buyer expects a further notice on 17 October 2026. The estimated contract value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). The planned contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a possible extension to 31 December 2028; renewal is anticipated. The existing waste collection and cleansing contract is due to reach the end of its initial six-year term in September 2027. The procurement is planned as one lot. No procedure or evaluation basis is stated here.

This work is best suited to a legal firm with demonstrable experience in waste-management procurement, supported by the ability to provide technical and commercial advice. The council is seeking advisers who understand the challenges of delivering waste management for an inner-London local authority and can guide it through the next steps after its chosen option is settled. Relevant expertise may include advising on a re-procurement of waste collection and cleansing services or on establishing a joint venture with a waste and cleansing provider. Suppliers able to help the council assess and pursue its selected route while focusing on value for the authority are well placed to prepare for the later competition. The stated scope calls for procurement-specific legal capability alongside practical commercial and technical understanding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advisors for Waste Collection procurement

Notice Description

The contract for Lambeth Council's waste collection and cleansing service is currently let until September 2027 when the first six-year term of the present contract with Serco Ltd comes to an end. A best value review of the options open to the authority has been completed and councillors will decide on which option to adopt in July/August 2026 The purpose of this tender process is to invite proposals from legal firms experienced in the field of waste management procurement for the provision of legal services for and technical and commercial advice on the next steps of the of the process. The most likely options, which have been recommended in the review, are to re-procure the service or establish a joint venture with a Waste and Cleansing provider. The successful firm will understand Waste Management Procurement and the challenges that face an inner London local authority in the provision of waste management and assist the council in pursuing the selected option for delivery so that the best possible value can be obtained for the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098027-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
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
17 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Lambeth
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW2 1RW
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Brixton Acre Lane
Westminster Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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