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title: "Waste and Recycling Collection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a980"
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# Waste and Recycling Collection Services

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a980

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Bracknell Forest Borough Council involves a direct award tender for the provision of waste and recycling collection services. This contract, categorised under "Refuse and waste related services," is set to run from 1st April 2027 to 30th September 2028 across the UKJ11 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, following a direct award method aimed at ensuring service continuity. The standstill period for this award is set to conclude on 27th October 2025, with the final contract signature scheduled for 2nd March 2026. This direct award ensures the council's compliance with evolving recycling legislation and aligns the procurement of a new operational fleet with the commencement of a new long-term contract.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in waste management and recycling services. Large businesses with the capacity to invest in new fleets and machinery, and those that can adapt to legislative changes affecting recycling services, are well-suited to compete. The contract's substantial value, totalling up to GBP 9.3 million gross, makes it a lucrative opportunity for companies like Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, the current awardee, which is already an established player in the industry. Future procurement will also see opportunities for branching into related services such as street cleansing and grounds maintenance, inviting further market engagement.

## Notice

Direct Award for the provision of Waste Collection services for the period 1st April 2027 - 30th September 2028.

### Procurement Information

The award of this contract will ensure continuity of statutory service provision whilst a fully compliant procurement process is undertaken. Although this doesn't represent part of the justification, the procurement for a new contract is anticipated to go live in summer 2026, with preliminary market engagement commencing in November 2025. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published on Find a Tender: - Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062840 - Web link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062840-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 We invite interested parties to participate in the market engagement and the upcoming procurement. The current service fleet is reaching the end of its operational life and will need to be replaced on commencement of the next contract. The direct award period will provide sufficient time for a successful provider to source the necessary fleet and machinery and to fully mobilise the service ahead of the new contract start date. The estimated lead time for sourcing the required fleet is approximately 15 - 18 months. Given the significant capital investment required, it is prudent and commercially advantageous (for both the Council and the future service provider) to align the sourcing of new fleet and equipment to the commencement of a new long-term contract. Additionally, changes in recycling legislation will have a substantial impact on the waste collection service and therefore it was not considered appropriate to commence a re-procurement under the existing legislation when we were aware the change would occur during the period of a potential procurement itself. The direct award period will allow the Council time to gain clarity on these legislative changes, ensuring that all new legal requirements are appropriately reflected in the specification and requirements of the upcoming procurement. It is also anticipated that the future procurement exercise will include 'lots' for Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance. The direct award period will ensure that all the contracts to be included in the new procurement are co-terminus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065924-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065924-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 11:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062851-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065924-2025
  16th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062851-2025
  7th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062840-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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