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title: "PLACE856ET Pre Market Engagement - Future Delivery of Waste Treatment, Disposal, Recycling and Infrastructure Services Across Derbyshire County and Derby City"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# PLACE856ET Pre Market Engagement - Future Delivery of Waste Treatment, Disposal, Recycling and Infrastructure Services Across Derbyshire County and Derby City

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fddf

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, is seeking to engage with the market for the future delivery of waste treatment, disposal, recycling, and infrastructure services within Derbyshire County and Derby City. This pre-market engagement is part of the planning stage and aims to explore various aspects, including innovative technology, market capabilities, and cost considerations. The planning phase includes a scheduled milestone due on 31st October 2025 for interested suppliers to express their interest via ProContract. The procurement is categorised under services, specifically focusing on environmental services, with a main procurement title of "PLACE856ET Pre Market Engagement." Additionally, a separate planned procurement notice for a dry mixed recycling contract, valued at £72 million, is in preparation, with the contract period expected to start in April 2026.

This procurement presents numerous opportunities for businesses within the waste management and environmental services sectors, particularly those capable of delivering innovative solutions and efficient service models. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process seeks to reduce barriers to entry and leverage SME participation. Companies with expertise in implementing advanced waste treatment technologies, robust recycling infrastructures, and competitive cost structures will find this tender particularly attractive. By engaging in this process, businesses can potentially secure long-term contracts, enabling sustainable growth and the chance to shape future waste management services in a key region of the UK.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council (The Council) is the upper-tier Local Authority for the County of Derbyshire. The Council is responsible for the delivery of a range of mandatory statutory duties including key functions such as adult social care, education, children's safeguarding, public health, highways, waste management, libraries, and trading standards. Find more about our Council Plan, Ambitions, Values and Outcomes, and other key information here Working for Derbyshire. Our Council Plan 2024 to 2025 - Derbyshire County Council. The Council along with the Waste Collection Authorities and Derby City Council (known forthwith as "the Councils") are seeking information from the market in relation to the future delivery of Waste Treatment, Disposal, Recycling and Infrastructure Services. This Pre Market Engagement exercise (PME) is intended to gather insights from potential providers to help shape our future service model, inform the development of procurement documentation, and understand market capabilities and deliver value for money. Participation in this process is entirely voluntary and non-binding. Responses will be used for information gathering only and will not form part of any future evaluation process. The Aim of this Pre Market Engagement exercise is to explore: * Innovative technology and delivery models * Market capacity and readiness to deliver * Risks, mitigations and dependencies * Whole-life cost considerations * Efficiencies and value for money * Barriers to entry and Small Medium Enterprise participation

### Planning Information

Please follow the link to ProContract to express an interest in the Pre Market Engagement Exervcise and for the relevant PME documents and Prospectus for the project.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=61d0794d-486c-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043665-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 06:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043665-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 09:43 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013312-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043665-2025
  29th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013312-2025
  7th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=61d0794d-486c-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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