---
title: "The collection & disposal of General Waste & Recycling (including Food Waste)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea4c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# The collection & disposal of General Waste & Recycling (including Food Waste)

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea4c

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has conducted a procurement process for the collection and disposal of general waste and recycling, including food waste, from corporate properties across Cumberland. These properties include residential care homes, day care centres, office sites, and children’s centres. The process followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with Cumbria Waste Management Ltd. selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at approximately £350,142, begins on 1st April 2026 and runs through until 31st March 2029, with waste services classified under the refuse and waste-related services category. This process was initiated in November 2025, and after subsequent tender updates, the contract award was finalised in March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in waste management and recycling sectors, particularly those with expertise in servicing public authority contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can capitalise on the open procurement method to expand their service offerings and increase their market presence. The contract supports businesses committed to quality, price competitiveness, and enhancing social value. This openness to diverse business communities, including those encouraging workforce diversity across ethnicity, disability, and other backgrounds, fosters an inclusive environment where different enterprises can thrive.

## Notice

Cumberland Council (the Council) requires Service Providers to deliver the service for the removal and disposal of general waste, recyclable materials and confidential waste from corporate properties (Sites) in Cumberland, such as:- * Residential Care homes and Day Care Centres (run by the Council's in-house provider, Cumbria Care) * Office sites * Library and Registration Services * Children's Centres

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020501-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | £291,785 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUMBRIA WASTE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020501-2026
- 27 Nov 2025 at 15:53 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077811-2025
- 27 Nov 2025 at 14:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077745-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020501-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077811-2025
  27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077745-2025
  27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cumbriawaste.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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