--- title: "Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste; and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044414" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044414" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044414.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044414.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-01" --- # Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste; and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044414 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044414) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044414.json) ## Summary West Northamptonshire Council has finalised the procurement process for two service contracts, namely the Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services. These contracts, classified under the CPV code 90500000, were initiated using the competitive dialogue procedure as outlined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement, located in the region UKF24, is focused on delivering refuse and waste-related services. The process was completed with awarded contracts signed on 28th March 2025 and 16th April 2025 with service start dates from 1st April 2025, each set to last fifteen years but including an Authority break point option at year ten. These contracts are valued at £162,000,000 for the Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste and £75,000,000 for the Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services, excluding VAT. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and recycling services. With substantial contract durations and values, companies specialising in refuse disposal and treatment, particularly those capable of offering innovative solutions maximizing social value, are well-suited to engage in such opportunities. The competitive dialogue procedure allows for tailored procedural adjustments, benefiting enterprises with the capacity to adapt and provide bespoke solutions. Businesses ranging from large firms like Thalia WB ODC Limited and FCC Waste Services (UK) Limited, who were awarded the contracts, to agile enterprises capable of partnering for Lot 3, can find avenues for operational expansion and establishment of regional service dominance in West Northamptonshire. ## Notice West Northamptonshire Council (the "Authority) sought one or more suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver the following services: Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste; and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services. The scope of the services was further detailed in the procurement documents made available on the publication of the contract notice and these procurement documents were further refined during the procurement process. The scope of the services may change during the life of the eventual contracts. Where the nature of any change was known to the Authority then this was detailed in the procurement documents. The procurement was undertaken using the competitive dialogue procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement was divided into three (3) Lots: Lot 1: Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste ("Residual Service"); Lot 2: Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services ("HWRC Service"); and Lot 3: Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste and; Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services. A separate contract was to be entered into for each of the Residual Service and HWRC Service, even if the same bidder was appointed to both services. Lot 3 was included as an optional Lot to enable a bidder to identify the financial saving or discount that would apply if they were awarded both services. It was not an option for a combined service and if awarded would still have resulted in two separate contracts. Bidders were able to submit a tender for one or both of Lot 1 and Lot 2. Bidders could only submit for Lot 3 where they submitted for Lot 1 and Lot 2 or where they submitted for only one of Lot 1 or Lot 2 but submitted a joint bid for Lot 3 with another bidder who has bid for the other of Lot 1/Lot 2. The procurement documents set out the approach to managing the Lots with final award to be made in accordance with the award criteria. If Lot 3 was awarded, then Lots 1 and 2 would not be awarded (and vice versa). By applying the award criteria, the Authority awarded Lots 1 and 2. Lot 3 was abandoned at award stage with no award made. The figures included for overall and Lot specific values of the procurement correspondence to the original estimated values contained within the contract notice. The contracts for each of Lot 1 and Lot 2 contain a mix of fixed and variable sums payable and so it is not possible to include a fixed value of the contracts. The variable elements relate to tonnages of relevant contract waste and no guarantee is given on volume or composition. As per the contract notice, the values stated in this notice exclude VAT and indexation. ### Lot Information Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste To accept and treat residual municipal waste collected by the Authority including (without limitation) kerbside collected, bulky waste, household waste recycling centre waste, fly-tipping and persistent organic pollutants. To operate Brackmills Waste Transfer Station as a Delivery Point for residual waste, and to arrange for the haulage of waste from Brackmills and two other Delivery Points within West Northamptonshire to the treatment destinations. The location of delivery points may change during the term. The contract is an exclusive arrangement for all in scope contract waste subject to certain rights of the Authority and exclusions under the contract (including relating to performance). No guarantee is given on tonnage or composition. At contract notice and considering the existing service scope, options to expand service scope and the maximum term, the Authority estimated a total valuation at PS162,000,000 with an estimated average spend per annum over the full term of approximately PS10,000,000 (not to be taken as the budget for year 1 of delivery). The estimated annual spend was based on forecast tonnages and estimated gate fees. The actual spend will be dependent on tendered gate fees, inflation and actual tonnages The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10. Options: The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10. Renewal: The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10 Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services To manage the household waste recycling centre (HWRC) services, currently provided at 6 locations within West Northamptonshire, and arrange for the treatment of waste collected from the sites, with the exception of residual waste which will be treated under a separate contract. The services also include maximising the capture and resale of reusable materials collected at the HWRCs and via the bulky kerbside service. The Authority reserved the right to remove the reuse element during the procurement but did not exercise this right. Not guarantee is given on tonnage or composition. At contract notice and considering the existing service scope, options to expand service scope and the maximum term, the Authority estimated a total valuation of PS75,000,000 with an estimated average spend per annum over the full term of PS5,000,000 (not to be taken as the budget for year 1 of delivery). At contract award, as noted above it is not possible to give a fixed contract value but the award is within scope of the estimated value of the procurement. The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10. Options: The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10. Renewal: The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10. Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste; and Management of Household Waste Recycling Centre Services Lot 3 has been included as an optional Lot to enable a bidder to identify the financial saving or discount that would apply if they are awarded both services. It is not intended as an option for providing a combined service and the Authority would still award two separate contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority has not designed this procurement with the intention that the same bidder must be successful for both services. Bidders should note that they may submit for one or both of Lots 1 and 2. A bidder may only submit for Lot 3 where they have submitted for Lot 1 and Lot 2 or they have submitted for only one of Lot 1 or Lot 2 but are submitting a joint bid for Lot 3 with another bidder who has bid for the other of Lot 1/Lot 2. Further detail on the approach to managing the Lots during the procurement process is set out in the procurement documents. Final award will be made in accordance with the award criteria and evaluation approach set out in the procurement documents. If Lot 3 is awarded, then Lots 1 and 2 will not be awarded (and vice versa). The service scope for Lot 3 is as detailed for Lots 1 and 2 above. Considering the existing service scope of the procurement, the options to expand service scope and the maximum term, the Authority has estimated the total procurement valuation to be: Lot 3: Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres - PS237,000,000 (being the combined value of Lots 1 and 2). From that total valuation the estimated average spend per annum over the full term is approximately: Lot 3: Treatment & Disposal of Residual Waste and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres - PS15,000,000 (note: the average spend in the above paragraph should not be taken as the budget value for year 1 of delivery) All values exclude VAT and indexation. The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10. Options: As noted above, the Authority will have a break option Renewal: The contract will have a term of fifteen (15) years from 1 April 2025 with an Authority only break option at the end of year 10. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018555-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2040 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £237,000,000 | | Lots value | £474,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £237,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | FCC WASTE SERVICES (UK; THALIA WB ODC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90530000 - Operation of a refuse site ## Release History - 1 May 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018555-2025 - 28 Feb 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006428-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.fccenvironment.co.uk - http://www.thalia.co.uk - http://www.westnorthants.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home - https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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