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title: "The Provision of Treatment of Street Sweeping Arisings from North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield 2026-2030"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051985"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Treatment of Street Sweeping Arisings from North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield 2026-2030

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051985

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract to BIFFA Waste Services Limited for the treatment of street sweeping arisings from North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield, spanning from 2026 to 2030. Located in Stevenage, the council is a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement process was completed through a direct award method after the initial competitive tender failed to attract any suitable bids for two specific lots. The contract, valued at £690,000, focuses on services within the waste management industry category and will commence on 14th May 2026, with potential for an optional one-year extension. The award was published on 30th April 2026, underlining an approach necessitated by time constraints and limited market interest, aiming to ensure consistent service delivery across the Hertfordshire region.

The tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management services, particularly those able to provide comprehensive solutions for street sweepings. Large-scale companies or those capable of adapting their collection methodologies to utilise articulated lorries would find this contract advantageous for expansion. Moreover, the contract's configuration supports ongoing business growth through its renewal potential beyond 2030. Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) may find opportunities in sub-contracting roles or by preparing to bid for possible future adjustments or rebids of this or similar contracts. The procurement highlights the advantage of having flexibility and the ability to conform to direct award requirements when market competition is sparse.

## Notice

The collection, transport and treatment of street sweepings collected by North Hertfordshire District Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

### Procurement Information

In November 2025, the Waste Management Unit (WMU) team at Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) issued an open procurement for HCC2517040 - The Provision of Treatment of Street Sweeping Arisings 2026-2030. The contract covered the collection, transport and treatment of street sweepings collected by all ten (10) Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs) in Hertfordshire. To facilitate the tender process and reflect the operational boundaries, the procurement was divided into ten (10) lots, one for each district/borough. By the submission deadline in January 2026, only one tender was received. The sole tenderer, Biffa Waste Services Ltd (Biffa), submitted bids for eight (8) out of the ten (10) lots. North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield received no bids. Evaluation and call-in procedure were completed in February 2026. Biffa on 5th March 2026 was awarded a contract for the eight (8) lots it tendered for. The HCC WMU team held further discussions with Biffa regarding the two unbid lots. Biffa expressed interest in delivering these services, subject to a minor adjustment to the collection methodology, moving from the current "collect and swap container" model to the use of an articulated lorry. HCC is satisfied that the conditions of contract have not been significantly altered. As no suitable tenders were received following a competitive process, HCC determined that it was appropriate to proceed with a direct award for the remaining two lots as permitted under Section 43(1) of the Procurement Act 2023, where a competitive process has failed to produce any suitable bids. HCC considers that an award under Section 19 is not possible in the circumstances. The original open tender attracted only a single bid for eight (8) out of the ten (10) lots. The collection methodology for the eight (8) lots was the use of an articulated lorry. This outcome demonstrates a very limited level of market interest in delivering the service model. HCC has assessed whether amending the two lots which received no bids through a minor change to the collection methodology (to the use of an articulated lorry) would be likely to generate additional competition. HCC has concluded that such changes would not materially alter supplier capability or appetite. On this basis, HCC considers this to indicate that, even if the unsuccessful lots were amended by making a minor adjustment to the collection methodology, the likelihood of receiving a bid from another supplier would remain remote. The successful Bidder has also confirmed that they would honour the same pricing applied to the eight (8) lots they were awarded for the remaining two (2) lots. Given this, it is unlikely that re-running the procurement would deliver better value. Moreover, the time constraints would have made it highly challenging to maintain continuity of service across Hertfordshire's network. Without this direct award, the only viable alternative would have been to dispose of street sweepings through more expensive and less environmentally sustainable methods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £690,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIFFA WASTE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90612000 - Street-sweeping services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 11:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805-2026
- 30 Apr 2026 at 10:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039771-2026
- 21 May 2025 at 15:16 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024243-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 16:42 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023489-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039771-2026
  30th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024243-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023489-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.biffa.co.uk
- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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