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title: "Ceredigion - Household Waste Sites Operation at Aberystwyth, Llanarth and Cardigan / Gweithrediad Safleoedd Gwastraff Cartref yn Aberystwyth, Llanarth a Aberteifi"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Ceredigion - Household Waste Sites Operation at Aberystwyth, Llanarth and Cardigan / Gweithrediad Safleoedd Gwastraff Cartref yn Aberystwyth, Llanarth a Aberteifi

Buyer: CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052547

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## Summary

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of new contracts for the operation of household waste sites located at Aberystwyth, Llanarth, and Cardigan in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is focused on providing services for these sites and intends to address contract terms for potential operators. The Council seeks market engagement to gauge interest and shape the tendering process, with a deadline for submission of responses set for 12th June 2026. The anticipated value range for the combined contract terms is between £5,000,000 and £6,140,000 excluding VAT for a four-year term with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender is currently planned with a scheduled procurement communication notice due on 25th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating in waste management and environmental services to expand their presence within the public sector. It presents an ideal growth prospect for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing environmental services. Given the focus on understanding market appetite, businesses that demonstrate innovative approaches to waste management and have a strong operational framework may be well-suited to benefit from this engagement and future tender opportunities. The procurement process is an excellent platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in handling refuse site operations under Welsh devolved regulatory conditions, fostering potential long-term partnerships with the Council.

## Notice

Operation of Council-owned household waste sites at Aberystwyth, Llanarth and Cardigan / Gweithredu Safleoedd Gwastraff Cartref sy'n eiddo i'r Cyngor yn Aberystwyth, Llanarth ac Aberteifi. The Council is engaging with potential operators to assist with defining options for delivery of future contracts. The estimated combined contract value for all three sites, if the Council chooses a 4 year term plus 2 years' extension would be within the range of PS5,000,000 to PS6,140,000 excluding VAT or within the range of PS5,228,000 to PS7,368,000 including VAT. The value is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices.

### Planning Information

Ceredigion County Council owns three Household Waste Sites which are operated under contract to private operators. A fourth site is owned and operated by a contractor. The four sites are currently operated by three separate contractors.
The current contracts are due to expire this year, and the Council wishes to explore options for the procurement of new contracts. Specifically, the Council wishes to understand the market interest in operating all three of the Council-owned sites; to explore a preferred contract term, and to understand the market appetite for providing and operating a site in the south-east of the county.
Potential service providers are invited to participate via submission of written responses to a preliminary market engagement questionnaire.
Please note that two Preliminary Market Engagement Notices will be published. One for the three Council-owned sites and the other for provision of an operator-owned site. This is for administration of future Notices only. There is only one engagement activity covering the future provision of all four sites. You only need to complete one questionnaire.
The Council reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, following the submission of the preliminary market engagement questionnaire, to follow up with some/all of the market participants and invite them to attend a meeting with Council officers to discuss their response to the questionnaire.
The key aims of the market engagement are to: 
raise awareness of and test market interest in the forthcoming procurement activity
seek the market’s views on potential contract lots/combination, terms and documentation
invite market views which may inform and support the development of the procurement process 
The preliminary market engagement is non-binding and for information only; no contract will be awarded from this preliminary market engagement. 
The questionnaire can be found by following the links below. There is a Welsh and English version of the survey.
Should you wish to request an version of the questionnaire that can be emailed to the Council then please contact Ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
Welsh Form
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=cy-gb
English Form
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=en-gb
In the event that a participant considers that any information or supplied by it is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be specifically highlighted together with the time period for which it will remain commercially sensitive or confidential, the reasons for its commercial sensitivity or confidentiality and an explanation of the grounds for exempting that information from disclosure. It is not acceptable for complete documents to be classed as commercially sensitive or confidential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051592-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERAERON |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA46 0PA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberaeron and Aberarth |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 15:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051592-2026
- 23 May 2025 at 18:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027200-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051592-2026
  1st June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027200-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=cy-gb
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=en-gb
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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