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title: "Exeter MRF Plant Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0544d7"
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# Exeter MRF Plant Upgrade

Buyer: EXETER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0544d7

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## Summary

Exeter City Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Exeter MRF Plant Upgrade" project, a significant investment aimed at enhancing sustainable waste management in Exeter. The initiative focuses on the design, supply, and installation of a new Materials Recycling Facility processing line, intended to handle 10,500 tonnes of recyclable materials annually. Located at Exeter's Exton Road depot, the project aligns with the North West urban region (UKK43) and primarily falls under the categories of goods related to mechanical installations and engineering design services. The procurement employs a competitive flexible procedure with expression of interest due by 24th June 2026, and the subsequent contract award anticipated by 14th October 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mechanical equipment installations, engineering design, and waste management solutions. It particularly suits small and medium enterprises (SMEs) poised to leverage their expertise in creating state-of-the-art recycling facilities. Participation in this project would not only allow businesses to expand their portfolios in the public sector but also to align with Exeter City Council's goals of promoting cost-effective, efficient recycling facilities. There is potential for continuous engagement, as the authority may opt to extend the project with an optional maintenance contract post-warranty, further ensuring long-term collaborations with successful bidders.

## Notice

Exeter City Council is seeking to award a Contract for the design, supply and installation of a brand-new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) processing line at its depot at Exton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8NR. The new plant is expected to be able to handle 10,500 tonnes per annum (over 1 x 7.5 hour day shift, 5 operational days per week) of co-mingled or source separated mixed dry recyclable Material. The main aims and objectives for the project are to: 1) Promote sustainable waste management practices 2) Provide cost effective recycling facilities to local authorities and others in Exeter and the surrounding areas. The key performance requirements of the plant include (further detail is included within the procurement documents): 1) The recovered recyclable purity rate (by weight) should meet a minimum of 95%. 2) The recovered purity rate (by weight) should meet a minimum of 97%. 3) The maximum contamination rate of recovered products shall be a maximum of 3% contamination by weight. 4) The minimum continuous throughput of the plan in tonnes per hour will be 7 tonnes per hour. 5) The minimum availability of the plant as a percentage of the required operating hours will be 95% of the total running time period of shift operations. The Authority reserves the right to issue updated version (Modification) of the documents to Suppliers as and when the need arises, in order to reflect the corresponding stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure, together with any changes to the Procurement or any other new information. The contracting authority also reserves the right following contract award, as reflected in Schedule I of the Procurement Act 2023, to make Modifications (unforeseen at this time) as the contract evolved over the full term of the agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Following completion of the works and expiry of the initial two-year warranty period, the Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to award an optional maintenance contract to the successful Bidder without the need for a further procurement exercise. This optional maintenance contract forms part of the overall scope of this procurement. The optional maintenance contract shall be for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option for the Authority to extend for up to two (2) additional years (i.e. 3 + 2 years). Tenderers are required to submit pricing for the optional maintenance contract, including any extension period, as part of their commercial submission. The Authority reserves the right to: include the optional maintenance contract in the award decision; and/or exercise the option at a later date following expiry of the warranty period. The maximum total contract duration, including the works, warranty period, and all optional extensions, shall not exceed 10 years depending on works duration.

### Planning Information

The market engagement documents can be accessed via the council's e-tender portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c57408ce-ee42-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21 .
Interest in the opportunity can be expressed by completion and return of a the PME questionnaire that can be found on the e-portal. Please note that the deadline for submission of this document is 12 noon on 3rd July 2025.
A market engagement day will take place on Thursday 19th June 2025. The event will take place at at the Exeter MRF facility from 10am to 12noon and will include a tour of the facilities. Suppliers who wish to attend must confirm their attendance (including names of attendees) via the Council's e-tender portal messaging facility by 17th June 2025.
Procurement Reference DM777148.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047761-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EXETER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 11:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047761-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 15:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047342-2026
- 19 Jun 2025 at 16:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033849-2025
- 6 Jun 2025 at 17:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030745-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047761-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047342-2026
  21st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033849-2025
  19th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030745-2025
  6th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0b1e1d19-1f54-f111-813c-005056b64545
  Tender documentation can only be obtained exclusively through the procurement portal. (www.advantageswtenders.co.uk).

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c57408ce-ee42-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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