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title: "HDC-1463 COMPETITIVE FLEXIBLE TENDER PROCESS FOR COLLECTIONS, CLEANSING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT) HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05687a"
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# HDC-1463 COMPETITIVE FLEXIBLE TENDER PROCESS FOR COLLECTIONS, CLEANSING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT) HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Buyer: HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05687a

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## Summary

The Harborough District Council is undertaking a competitive flexible tender process to procure services related to recyclable and waste collections, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance within the Harborough District. This procurement initiative is currently at the tender stage, having been announced on 3rd October 2025, with all submissions for the first stage due by 31st October 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2027, following an award in October 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, with a substantial budget totalling £84 million gross, and employs an open tender method to encourage extensive participation. The process will be conducted over four stages, each designed to rigorously evaluate proposals through prequalification, quality, price, and social value assessments, ensuring a comprehensive selection process.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for single suppliers capable of delivering an integrated suite of environmental services across a district. The procurement process is structured to allow subcontracting for specific service elements, such as grounds maintenance, enhancing participation opportunities for SMEs and specialised service providers. Businesses with strong credentials in environmental services, competitive pricing strategies, and a commitment to delivering social value projects will be well-positioned to succeed. With the procurement being conducted openly, the structured multi-stage process provides a platform for businesses to negotiate and refine their proposals, thus enhancing their competitive stance in a significant public sector contract.

## Notice

Harborough District Council ("the Council" or "the Authority") is inviting tenders for a single Supplier to be contracted for all recyclables and waste collection services, street cleansing services, and grounds maintenance services, across Harborough District. The contract must start on 1st April 2027; it is therefore envisaged this contract shall be awarded and mobilisation will start in October 2026. The competitive flexible process is made up of four stages including: Stage One - PSQ Stage Two - Invitiation to Submit Initial Tender (ISIT) Stage Three - Post ISIT Dialogue and Negotiations Stage Four - Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT) The deadline for submissions to Stage One - PSQ is 12 noon 31st October 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to contract performance during initial contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062335-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000,000 |
| 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 | HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MARKET HARBOROUGH |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE16 7AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 17:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062335-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 17:26 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044042-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062335-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044042-2025
  29th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  ProContract portal link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=34b7cc62-79a0-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=34b7cc62-79a0-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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