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title: "LCC - Provision of Mixed Dry Recycling Services (MDR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ebb0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-01"
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# LCC - Provision of Mixed Dry Recycling Services (MDR)

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ebb0

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is in the planning stages for a tender titled "Provision of Mixed Dry Recycling Services (MDR)," aimed at managing recycling services across Lincolnshire. This procurement focuses on the collection, haulage, processing, handling, and sale of Dry Recycling Material (DRM), with services scheduled to begin in July 2027. The procurement falls within the services category under the CPV codes 90530000 (Operation of a refuse site) and 90510000 (Refuse disposal and treatment). The process includes a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise with a questionnaire deadline of 19th December 2025 and a "Meet the Buyer" day on 14th January 2026. Interested suppliers should utilise the Panacea e-tendering portal for participation and further information.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses across the waste management and recycling sectors, particularly those capable of optimising processes to reduce environmental impact and enhance social value. It is especially suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the contract specifies their eligibility. Businesses offering innovative technologies and approaches to enhance recycling efficiencies and reduce contaminations are well-placed to compete. Engaging with Lincolnshire County Council through this tender could lead to sustainable business growth and strengthen market positions in the environmental services domain.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council are seeking to procure services for the collection, haulage, processing, handling and sale of DRM from July 2027. Currently DRM is delivered by WCA's to collection points across the county. The Supplier shall Collect DRM from the Collection Points. The Supplier shall only Collect DRM from the Collection Points using Service Vehicles. The overall aims of the project are: (a) to minimise the quantity of DRM stored at Collection Points to reduce the risk of fire and prevent delays to WCA deliveries of DRM; and (b) to reduce Contamination within DRM; and (c) to maximise the quantity of DRM hauled per Load from the Collection Points to reduce the frequency of journeys and the consequential impact on traffic networks and the environment; and (d) to minimise the environmental impact of its obligations to dispose of DRM, both in its handling and in maximising application of the waste hierarchy to its treatment; and (e) to minimise the health and safety risks involved in its obligations to handle and dispose of DRM; and (f) to maximise the value of the DRM; and (g) to increase the social value of its obligations to handle and dispose of DRM; and (h) to take advantage of any new or improved technologies, processes or practises; and (i) to promote effective household practises to maximise the Clients' recycling rates; and (j) to achieve a resilient and robust Service for the Client for the meeting of its obligations to dispose of DRM; and (k) to achieve a flexible service for the Client in the event that household collection methods change in the Contract Period, for whatever reason. Suppliers should register with the Panacea e-tendering portal to access this opportunity at https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/Login.aspx

### Planning Information

Engagement will consist of both a written Pre Market Engagement (PME) questionnaire (deadline 19th December 10am) and a meet the buyer day (14th January 2026).
All details can be found in the attached documents on the Panacea portal https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/Login.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078370-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2027 - 29 Jun 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 10:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078370-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078370-2025
  1st December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/Login.aspx
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

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