--- title: "HDC1463 Soft Market Engagement Questionnaire Recyclables and Waste Collections, Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Services Harborough District Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04daa1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04daa1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04daa1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04daa1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT" published: "2025-01-31" --- # HDC1463 Soft Market Engagement Questionnaire Recyclables and Waste Collections, Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Services Harborough District Council Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04daa1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04daa1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04daa1.json) ## Summary Harborough District Council (the Council) is planning a procurement process titled "HDC1463 Soft Market Engagement Questionnaire Recyclables and Waste Collections, Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Services Harborough District Council." The procurement focuses on refuse and waste-related services within the environmental services category. The process aims at market consultation with service providers in preparation for service delivery starting from April 2027. Key events include an in-person briefing session on Wednesday, 5th March 2025, at The Symington Building, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, and submission of the questionnaire through the ProContract portal by Friday, 21st February 2025 at noon. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental and waste management services to shape and potentially secure future contracts with Harborough District Council. Companies specialising in recyclables and waste collections, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance could benefit from participating, as the engagement will influence future service specifications and procurement designs. This process is particularly suited for established service providers who can offer innovative and sustainable solutions, enhancing their growth opportunities and market footprint in the region. ## Notice Harborough District Council (the Council) wishes to conduct market consultation with relevant service providers in relation to its recyclables and waste collections, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance services provision from April 2027 onwards. The engagement will support the development of future service delivery specification and provide an opportunity for service providers to contribute to the service and procurement design process. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award. Potential providers interested in participating in this soft market engagement are: 1. Invited to attend an in-person briefing session with the Council on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at The Symington Building, Adam and Eve Stret, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AG. This briefing session will include an open presentation by the Council regarding their future plans for the services, an open Q&A session, followed by 30-minute individual meetings between the Council and attending suppliers. 2. Invited to complete this questionnaire and submit it through the ProContract online procurement portal by no later than Friday 21st February by 12 noon. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Harborough District Council (the Council) wishes to conduct market consultation with relevant service providers in relation to its recyclables and waste collections, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance services provision from April 2027 onwards. The engagement will support the development of future service delivery specification and provide an opportunity for service providers to contribute to the service and procurement design process. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award. Potential providers interested in participating in this soft market engagement are: 1. Invited to attend an in-person briefing session with the Council on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at The Symington Building, Adam and Eve Stret, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AG. This briefing session will include an open presentation by the Council regarding their future plans for the services, an open Q&A session, followed by 30-minute individual meetings between the Council and attending suppliers. 2. Invited to complete this questionnaire and submit it through the ProContract online procurement portal by no later than Friday 21st February by 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003305-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT | | Locality | MARKET HARBOROUGH | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE16 7AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Harborough | | Electoral ward | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | | Westminster constituency | Harborough, Oadby and Wigston | | Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2025 at 14:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003305-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=62495fd9-dedf-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.harborough.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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