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title: "Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05666c"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05666c

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has progressed to the award stage for its procurement process titled "Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal." This opportunity involves the collection and purchase of scrap ferrous metal from Recycling and Household Waste Sites and Waste Transfer Stations in Leicestershire. The tender, utilising an open procedure, invites licensed organisations to provide containers and a reliable collection service. This process started with a tender published on 25th July 2025, and the contracts are active as of 1st February 2026, running until 31st January 2034. The procurement is conducted openly, with multiple lots awarded for regions including North, South West, and South East Leicestershire, offering different average tonnages per year for collection.

This tender provides a unique business opportunity for organisations in the metal recycling industry, particularly those capable of providing logistical support for ferrous metal collection and who can handle varying scrap values based on market conditions. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations such as Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd and Donald Ward Ltd, which have been successfully awarded contracts in specific lots, highlight the tender's suitability for both business scales. The focus on reliable collection and payment based on tonnage offers continuous income possibilities, crucial for businesses focused on sustainable growth and competitive pricing in the metal commodities market.

## Notice

This ITQ are seeking bids from organisations who are licensed to collect and purchase mixed scrap ferrous metal (Goods) from our Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) located in Leicestershire. These organisations should be capable of providing ro-ro type containers at each Collection Point and provide an on request reliable collection of scrap and return of container service. The awarded Buyer will pay for the Goods monthly based on the value and weight of the goods collected during that month both of which will vary month by month. As a result, this agreement constitutes an income generating contract for the Council. This quotation process is not a procurement exercise, and therefore the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this competition. It is being published solely for transparency. Please note that this is a Sales Contract, and the values provided are estimated figures only. The actual income the Council receives will depend on future market prices for light iron which are currently declining, as well as the actual tonnages collected over the duration of the contract. As this is a Sales Contract, the appointed suppliers are required to pay the Council for the income generated from the materials collected.

### Lot Information

North Leicestershire

Lot 1 - North Leicestershire (average ~1,500 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in North Leicestershire.

Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire

Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire (average ~950 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South West Leicestershire.

Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire

Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire (average ~550 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South East Leicestershire.

Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire

Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire (average ~3,000 tonnes per year). The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in Leicestershire. The value of Lot 4 on this notice has been set a PS0 for publication purposes, however it should be noted that should Lot 4 be awarded it will hold an estimated value of Lots 1-3 combined, PS3,720,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010044-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,720,000 |
| Lots value | £3,720,000 |
| Awards value | £3,847,324 |
| Contracts value | £3,847,324 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHRIS ALLSOP METAL RECYCLING; DONALD WARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys
- 14700000 - Basic metals

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 14:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010044-2026
- 3 Feb 2026 at 15:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009587-2026
- 25 Jul 2025 at 13:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043196-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010044-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009587-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043196-2025
  25th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- http://www.ward.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=69b26dbc-5969-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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