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title: "Processing of Paper and Card"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b6e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-15"
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# Processing of Paper and Card

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b6e2

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has successfully completed the contracting process for the "Processing of Paper and Card" project within the refuse and waste-related services category, primarily situated in the Birmingham area. This process was an open procedure, beginning with the invitation to tender issued on 15th November 2024 and concluding with the contract award to Smurfit Westrock UK Ltd on 1st April 2025. The scope of the contract spans three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years, ensuring the recycling of collected paper and card. Initially active from 16th December 2024, the tender was valued at GBP 5,750,000 and governed under the CELEX legal basis, with a strong emphasis on quality, social value, and price as award criteria.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale waste management and recycling firms capable of delivering high-quality services. Companies with expertise in providing sustainable waste management solutions and those experienced in working with regional authorities will find this contract particularly advantageous. The involvement of only two electronic bids indicates potential opportunities for businesses new to this field or looking to expand operational footprints in the UK waste management sector, particularly in collaboration with local councils. The process, requiring submissions through Birmingham Council's e-tendering system, favours firms that are familiar with digital tendering platforms.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of the collection of paper and card collected by the Council as part of its waste management activities.the service provider will provide a service which ensures the recycling of the material received within the Birmingham area. Birmingham City Council is seeking to establish a3 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years.The contract will be awarded to a single supplier

### Lot Information

Lot 1

* The Service Provider will provide a service which ensures the recycling of the material received within the Birmingham area.* Birmingham City Council is seeking to establish a three year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.

Options: With an option to extend for a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021872-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,569,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMURFIT WESTROCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90511400 - Paper collecting services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021872-2025
- 15 Nov 2024 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037035-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccIf

## Provenance

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