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title: "Processing of Recyclable Materials including through a MRF"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050f52"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# Processing of Recyclable Materials including through a MRF

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050f52

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Newcastle City Council for the contract titled "Processing of Recyclable Materials including through a MRF". The project, under the industry category of "Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services," is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure, starting with a planning stage and culminating in the contract award, which was signed on 14 August 2025. The contract duration is from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028, with a potential extension of two additional 12-month periods. The tender is now at the award stage, with J & B Recycling Limited as the successful supplier, with a contract value of £12.7 million.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in recycling and waste management services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to process recyclable materials through a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). The project covers significant scale and scope, servicing approximately 141,000 households and commercial waste customers. Businesses capable of deploying efficient recycling solutions and achieving the set KPIs, such as glass extraction proportions and prompt report submissions, stand to gain from participating in such tenders, benefiting from growing their profile and securing substantial service contracts in a critical and expanding industry.

## Notice

The scope of the project involves the processing of recyclable materials through a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). The service will cover approximately 141,000 households across Newcastle and include recycling collections from the Council's commercial waste customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071073-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 16 May 2025 |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | £12,700,000 |
| Contracts value | £12,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J & B RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 07:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071073-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 13:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042399-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 10:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022138-2025
- 9 May 2025 at 08:07 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019920-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071073-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042399-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022138-2025
  16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019920-2025
  9th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://open-uk.org/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4272

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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