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PL0310 Waste Management Services Contract 2029

Worcestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Oct 2026 at 12:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Oct 2026 at 12:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council are jointly exploring a new waste management services contract to replace their current integrated arrangement. The work would cover management and treatment of residual waste, dry mixed recyclables, garden waste and food waste, alongside household recycling centres and the bulking and transfer of materials. The councils are considering whether to procure these services as separate packages rather than retain one integrated contract, so suppliers may find that the eventual scope is divided differently. Services are intended for Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This is a public services procurement led by Worcestershire County Council, with Herefordshire Council also involved as a buyer.

The process is at planning: the councils have signalled their intention to procure, but have not issued an invitation to tender. They are seeking market input through a questionnaire, with responses expected by 11 November 2026; they may invite respondents to follow-up meetings at their discretion. The councils expect to publish a further notice by 31 March 2027. The planned contract period runs from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2039, with provision for extension up to 31 January 2049. The procurement is planned as a single lot, although the councils are exploring alternative packages and separation of services. No estimated contract value or procurement procedure is stated here.

This may suit waste management operators able to manage and treat several municipal waste streams across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Relevant capabilities include handling residual waste, dry mixed recyclables, garden waste and food waste, and operating or supporting household recycling centres and facilities for bulking and transferring materials. Suppliers with experience delivering these services within an integrated contract may be well placed to advise on how the work could be packaged; specialists in individual services may also be relevant if the councils separate parts of the current arrangement. The councils are using market engagement to explore the advantages of different procurement packages, so businesses with practical views on workable service combinations can contribute before the detailed procurement is developed. No particular accreditation or minimum capacity is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PL0310 Waste Management Services Contract 2029

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council (the "Councils") currently receive waste services under a single integrated contract which, unless extended, will expire in January 2029. The Councils want to explore the potential advantages of different procurement packages, including the separation of services currently delivered under the integrated contract. Waste services to include the management and treatment of residual waste, dry mixed recyclables, garden waste and food waste, as well as household recycling centres and the bulking and transfer of materials (in whole or in part).

Planning Information

Please see link to the Microsoft Forms questionnaire https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8THiFHE2Qw Please copy and paste this link into a web browser to access the questionnaire. The questionnaire and the PME supporting document can also be found on Worcestershire County Council's e-portal https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/worcestershire/home or by emailing the Council at procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk Please complete by 5pm, Wednesday 11th November 2026. The Councils may follow up responses with invitations to participate in individual meetings, with the Councils and their advisors, in order to discuss, or clarify, responses to the questionnaire. The Councils reserve their right to conduct these meetings as necessary, but this option is not guaranteed and will be at the Councils’ discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099450-2026
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

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2029 - 31 Jan 2039 Over 5 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
Worcestershire County Council
Additional Buyers

Herefordshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

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