--- title: "Recycling Wheeled Bins and Food Waste Containers Market Engagement Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cbe3171f-78c9-4483-8a55-dad5167562b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbe3171f-78c9-4483-8a55-dad5167562b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbe3171f-78c9-4483-8a55-dad5167562b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbe3171f-78c9-4483-8a55-dad5167562b6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-29" --- # Recycling Wheeled Bins and Food Waste Containers Market Engagement Exercise Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbe3171f-78c9-4483-8a55-dad5167562b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbe3171f-78c9-4483-8a55-dad5167562b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbe3171f-78c9-4483-8a55-dad5167562b6.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has announced a market engagement exercise titled "Recycling Wheeled Bins and Food Waste Containers Market Engagement Exercise" under the Waste and Rubbish Containers and Bins industry category. This procurement exercise aims to transform waste services in Birmingham and includes various initiatives such as fortnightly residual waste collections and weekly food waste collection services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the engagement end date set for 8th August 2024. The procurement process will be conducted via further competition from the ESPO framework 860 _22, with suppliers having the option to bid for single or multiple lots. Interested suppliers must register via the Council's e-tendering system, In-Tend, to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of waste and recycling containers. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, given their suitability for the project. By participating, businesses can potentially secure contracts to supply wheeled plastic bins and food waste containers, which will be crucial elements in Birmingham's revamped waste management strategy. Suppliers that can offer innovative solutions for multiple occupancy dwellings and efficient recycling routes are well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice Birmingham City Council is carrying out a soft market engagement exercise regarding its plans for an extensive transformation of its waste services. These changes include: * Introduction of fortnightly residual waste collections * Introduction of weekly food waste collection services * Recycling route and round efficiency project * Introduce a 2nd wheel bin for paper/card to be used alongside the current DMR container * Develop a recycling and food waste solution for multiple occupancy flats, apartments and households above shops. This procurement will take place via further competition from ESPO framework 860 _22 Refuse and Recycling Products - Lot 1A Supply of 2 Wheeled Plastic Bins - Lot 7 Supply of Food Waste Containers (caddies) Suppliers will be able to bid for single lot or for multiple lots but suppliers may only submit bids for those lots they have been awarded under the ESPO framework. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this market engagement exercise and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you are interested in responding, please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as an interested party. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the soft market engagement documentation. Registration and use of In-Tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please email cps@birmingham.gov.uk. Requests to participate must be by way of response to the soft market engagement document no later than 15:00 hours (GMT) on 8th August 2024 using the Supplier Portal. Please note that your response may be uploaded before the closing date and BCC will begin to review responses as they come in. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55886f1f-1d41-4e83-836d-fd6c6319e8da | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins ## Release History - 29 Jul 2024 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55886f1f-1d41-4e83-836d-fd6c6319e8da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55886f1f-1d41-4e83-836d-fd6c6319e8da 29th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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