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title: "For the Provision of a Recycling Materials Broker Service (below-threshold concession contract)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d025"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-15"
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# For the Provision of a Recycling Materials Broker Service (below-threshold concession contract)

Buyer: GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d025

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## Summary

Gloucester City Council seeks to procure a waste broker for a below-threshold concession contract to handle the collection and sale of waste materials for recycling. The project falls under the Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services category and is located in Gloucester (region UKK13). The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 21st February 2025. The service is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025 and initially run for three years with an option to extend for an additional annum.

This tender offers significant opportunities for qualified waste management companies to expand their business by becoming the exclusive recycling material broker for Gloucester City. Suitable businesses include those with robust logistics capabilities and appropriate waste carrier licenses, capable of complying with all relevant legislations. The successful bidder will manage the sale of sorted dry recycling materials, with an expectation to generate income exceeding published commodity indexes, making it a financially attractive proposition. Electronic submissions are required, and interested parties should prepare their bids accordingly.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to let a below-threshold concession contract for the collection and sale of waste for recycling by a suitably qualified and competent waste broker, from its depot based at Eastern Avenue, Gloucester. Any contract award will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further period of twelve months. The waste broker (Brokerage) will collect and transport from the Eastern Avenue, Gloucester Depot, to the appropriate location for recycling (the re-processor) and must hold appropriate carrier licenses, be compliant with all current or amended legislation as is necessary to carry and handle the waste described below. It is further a requirement that the re-processor shall carry the necessary licenses and operate in accordance with current or amended legislation. The Authority shall contact in advance to arrange collection schedules with the appointed Brokerage. The Company will deliver the waste and recycling service in Gloucester City from 1st April 2025. The Authority wish to work with one supplier to manage the sale/disposal of all the recycling products it collects. This will cover the sale of sorted dry recycling materials into the reprocessing markets. It is expected that the income generated from the sale of the recycling streams shall be in excess of the published index for each particular commodity and that any cost incurred by the Authority shall not adversely affect income generated by the Brokerage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Broker Requirements The Authority wishes to let a below-threshold concession contract for the collection and sale of waste for recycling by a suitably qualified and competent waste broker, from its depot based at Eastern Avenue, Gloucester. Any contract award will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further period of twelve months. The waste broker (Brokerage) will collect and transport from the Eastern Avenue, Gloucester Depot, to the appropriate location for recycling (the re-processor) and must hold appropriate carrier licenses, be compliant with all current or amended legislation as is necessary to carry and handle the waste described below. It is further a requirement that the re-processor shall carry the necessary licenses and operate in accordance with current or amended legislation. The Authority shall contact in advance to arrange collection schedules with the appointed Brokerage. The Company will deliver the waste and recycling service in Gloucester City from 1st April 2025. The Authority wish to work with one supplier to manage the sale/disposal of all the recycling products it collects. This will cover the sale of sorted dry recycling materials into the reprocessing markets. It is expected that the income generated from the sale of the recycling streams shall be in excess of the published index for each particular commodity and that any cost incurred by the Authority shall not adversely affect income generated by the Brokerage.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001313-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | THE DOCKS |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001313-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gloucester.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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