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title: "Household Recycling Centre, Waste Transfer Stations and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05019c"
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# Household Recycling Centre, Waste Transfer Stations and Associated Services

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05019c

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## Summary

Dorset Council has recently concluded an open tender process to secure a supplier to manage Household Recycling Centres, Waste Transfer Stations, and associated services across Dorset. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on refuse and waste-related services. The awarded contract commences on 28 August 2026 and spans an initial duration of eight years, featuring potential extensions reaching up to 12 years in total. The industry category pertains to waste management, and the contract value is projected to reach up to £156 million gross. This tender process observed various stages including planning, tender, and award, with the Dorset Council playing a central role as the buying organisation. Located in Dorchester, Dorset Council has engaged W&S Waste Management Ltd as the supplier, underscoring a robust partnership for the project's execution.

The procurement opportunity signals significant growth potential for businesses involved in waste management services, particularly those focusing on hauling, treating residual waste, and marketing recyclates. It notably caters to organisations capable of handling expansive logistics and waste processing tasks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with established abilities in waste services and infrastructure could benefit from participating in similar tender opportunities as seen in Dorset. Given the long-term nature of the contract, businesses positioning themselves strategically can secure stable revenue streams and contribute to sustainable environmental practices in the locality. The open procedure method adopted by Dorset Council ensures transparency and fairness, inviting capable entities to leverage their expertise in waste management while potentially accessing further procurement opportunities as outlined by the contracting authority.

## Notice

Dorset Council has carried out a tender excercise for a single supplier to deliver the management of the Household Recycling Centres, Waste Transfer Stations and associated services, including marketing of recyclate collected at the kerbside (Resource Management and Transport Contract 2016). The operational service delivery elements will commence on 28 August 2026. The scope includes: * Operation of the ten Household Recycling Centres (HRC) -including all associated onward haulage * Operation of the three Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) - including all associated onward haulage and recyclate marketing of recyclate * Operation of one Recyclate Transfer Stations (RTS) - including all associated onward haulage and marketing of recyclate * Haulage from one Authority operated Waste Transfer Station * Treatment of HRC residual waste and certain recyclates * Skip / bank services The Contract will be for an initial 8 years, with four optional 12-month extension periods (1+1+1=1), subject to satisfactory performance and funding, giving a potential total contract period of 12 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contracting authority reserves the right to extend or renew the term of the contract as stated above. The contracting authority reserves the right to additional goods, services, or works while the contract is valid. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to modify this contract during its term in accordance with Section 74(1)(a) and Paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023. These modifications may include: * Adjustments to service volumes, or delivery locations within Dorset where they are necessary to respond to changes in funding, policy or service demand. * Changes to funding levels, including application of grant funding or budget reductions. * Further extensions (both for time and value), subject to performance and funding availability alongside governance approvals which might be necessary to respond to changes in funding, policy, or service demand. * Extension of the contract term beyond the 10 per cent provided in Section 74(3)a * Inclusion of additional waste management needs, provided they fall within the broad scope of the original specification Any modification made under this clause will be documented and, where required, published. The contracting authority also reserves the right to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works in reliance on the direct award justification in paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial 8 years, with four optional 12-month extension periods (1+1+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and funding, giving a potential total contract period of 12 years.

### Planning Information

Dorset Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement, with the aim of requesting feedback from the waste management industry, about aspects of the Council’s waste procurement strategy for Household Recycling Centres, Waste Transfer Stations and associated services.
The Council wishes to seek feedback from the industry in the following specific areas, but would welcome any additional comments also:
• Deliverability of this procurement exercise
• Services to be included
• Contract length
• Terms and conditions
The process will involve relevant companies and organisations responding to the market engagement questions provided on the Council’s e-tendering portal Supplying the South West Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c1b2defc-bc16-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
The deadline for responses is 12 noon on 2nd May 2025, (late submissions will not be accepted).
Any clarification questions should be submitted via Supplying the South West Portal no later than 12 noon on 23rd April 2025.
It is not a requirement that all sections are completed by all respondents.
Where Dorset Council think further clarification would assist them in informing this process, one-to-one meetings may be necessary with interested organisations who complete and return the questionnaire.
Please be aware that no information submitted will be treated as confidential and may be disclosed to ensure a level playing field for all participants in any procurement process that may follow. Additionally, the council will only sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) using its standard terms and conditions if subsequently requested.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028623-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000,000 |
| Awards value | £130,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W&S WASTE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 14:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028623-2026
- 23 Oct 2025 at 09:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067689-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 14:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025168-2025
- 11 Apr 2025 at 13:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014653-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028623-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067689-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025168-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014653-2025
  11th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c1b2defc-bc16-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/The

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