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title: "Recyclate & Garden Waste Transfer - Kendal Area"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Recyclate & Garden Waste Transfer - Kendal Area

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-497dedb5-621f-4269-a374-d07bbc8308b2

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for the "Recyclate & Garden Waste Transfer - Kendal Area" project, focused on the refuse and waste related services industry. The procurement process aims to establish a Waste Transfer Facility in Kendal to handle recyclate from the South Lakeland/Furness area. Key dates include the tender submission deadline of 28th October 2024 and the contract period from 29th November 2024 to 31st March 2027. Interested businesses were invited to submit their expressions of interest and clarifications via The Chest platform. The contract, valued at £2,100,000, was awarded to FCC Environment (UK) Limited on 20th March 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in waste management services, particularly those specialising in recyclate handling. The open procedure procurement method ensures fair competition, making it ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Companies with expertise in managing and transferring various types of waste, including residual, paper, glass, metals, plastics, and garden waste, will find this contract particularly suitable. The project supports regional waste management efforts and provides a platform for expanding operational capacities in the Kendal area.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to procure a Waste Transfer Facility in the Kendal area to accept and handle recyclate collected in the South Lakeland/Furness locality. Westmorland and Furness Council as Waste Collection Authority, along with authorised contractors, collect waste and recyclate from households in the area. This currently includes, but is not limited to, residual waste, paper, card, glass, metals, plastics (bottles, pots, tubs and trays) and garden waste collected at kerbside collected in the South Lakeland and Furness localities. Further details of the Contract are included in the Invitation to Tender documents, available via The Chest. All expressions of interest, clarifications and submissions must be made via The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). The submission deadline is 28th of October 2024 at 14.00pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa95d67d-53c2-4ea3-8de8-cc47d399f820 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FCC ENVIRONMENT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa95d67d-53c2-4ea3-8de8-cc47d399f820
- 27 Sep 2024 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c310553-0a5e-47dd-b1dc-7fe269e3317e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa95d67d-53c2-4ea3-8de8-cc47d399f820
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c310553-0a5e-47dd-b1dc-7fe269e3317e
  27th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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