--- title: "Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs) Waste" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04daf5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04daf5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04daf5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04daf5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-03" --- # Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs) Waste Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04daf5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04daf5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04daf5.json) ## Summary Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the shredding and disposal of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) waste, with a focus on domestic seating waste. This falls under the "Refuse and waste related services" category. OCC aims to engage with contractors from February to April 2025 to understand market capabilities, following legislation by the Environment Agency effective from 1st January 2023. The opportunity is expected to be divided into geographical lots covering South Oxfordshire, The Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire, Cherwell, and arrangements for the City of Oxford. The council plans to issue formal notices near the end of 2025. This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses within the waste management industry, particularly those experienced in processing, shredding, hauling, and incinerating waste materials containing Persistent Organic Pollutants. Companies with robust capabilities in handling specialized waste disposal services, compliance with environmental regulations, and logistical operations across different regions of Oxfordshire will find this procurement especially advantageous. The divided lots approach allows SMEs and larger enterprises to engage based on their specific capacity, potentially fostering growth through public sector partnerships. Interested contractors can participate in the soft market testing to shape future procurement strategies. ## Notice Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is looking to engage with contractors for the services of the shredding and disposal of Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste or POPs Waste. It is anticipated that the opportunity will be divided into Lots: OCC is looking to understand the marketplace and the options available to the local authority as a result of legislation from the Environment Agency which came into effect from the 1st of January 2023 and all current Regulatory Position Statements. OCC will be looking to engage with prospective contractors in February - April 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 3 Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is looking to engage with experienced contractors for the services of the receipt, shredding, haulage and incineration of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants or (POPs). OCC is looking to understand the marketplace and the options available as a result of Environment Agency requirements that came into effect from the 1st of January 2023 and subsequent guidance changes. This will include any further materials the Environment Agency adds to those already classified as POPs waste materials. Current arrangements will expire in December 2025 and the Council will be tendering this opportunity in the months preceding this. It is anticipated that the opportunity will be divided geographically into the following Lots within the County : Lot 1 -South Oxfordshire and The Vale of White Horse Lot 2- West Oxfordshire Lot 3- Cherwell with City of Oxford able to deliver to a convenient location for transport from Oxford. There may be other Lots dependent on the results of the market engagement. These Lots will primarily be for the receipt of household waste containing POPs collected by our Waste Collection Authority partners and from our network of Household Waste Recycling Centres. It may also include flytipped and small amounts of trade waste. The Council may also be interested depending on financial practicalities treatment of wider bulky wastes mixed with POPs if the legislation and business case supports this. However, OCC would still wish to explore the best approach following soft market testing taking place given that the market is complex and ever-changing landscape. OCC will be looking to engage with prospective contractors in February - April 2025. If you are interested in participating in Soft Market Testing, then please express and interest in the opportunity listed on the South East Business Portal and we will be in contact to arrange a suitable time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003438-2025 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2025 at 11:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003438-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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