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title: "Site Waste Clearance Bolton House Road"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec24"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Site Waste Clearance Bolton House Road

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec24

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## Summary

The procurement process concerning the "Site Waste Clearance Bolton House Road" contract was initiated by Wigan Council, a sub-central government authority located at Town Hall, Wigan, United Kingdom. The project aimed to manage and clear waste illegally deposited at Diggle Flash Nature Reserve adjacent to Bolton House Road, Bickershaw, Wigan, with an estimated volume of 3,243 tonnes. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, following the urgent mandate laid out by the Procurement Act 2023, and involved strict site access control due to a closure order linked to a criminal investigation. Initial tender documents were released on 7 January 2026, with the tender period closing on 22 January 2026. After the tender phase, J. Dickinson & Sons (Horwich) Limited, a small or medium enterprise (SME) based in Bolton, was awarded the contract on 2 March 2026. The project faced cancellation in April 2026, requiring a reassessment due to additional waste needing clearance across multiple sites.

This tender presented substantial business opportunities for waste management and environmental services companies, particularly those with prior experience in large-scale waste clearance projects. Companies specialising in refuse, waste-related services, and capable of handling complex logistics, site security, and environmental protection tasks would have found this contract particularly well-suited to their expertise. The procurement process encouraged participation from SMEs, highlighting criteria such as financial stability and technical competency, with a focus on responsible employment and contribution to the local community, aligning with ongoing social value initiatives. Despite the contract's eventual cancellation, businesses adept in navigating contractual complexities would have benefited from the experience and prepared for future similar opportunities that may arise from the pending determinations following the reassessed scope.

## Notice

Wigan Council is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to clear waste illegally deposited on Diggle Flash Nature Reserve adjacent to Bolton House Road, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 4AB. Wigan Council has committed to remove the waste that has been deposited on Diggle Flash (a nature reserve) adjoining the rear (or east of the Bolton House Road site). Wigan Council expects the contractor to remove an estimated 3,243 tonnes. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of management, access, construction, security, health and safety, haulage/treatment and restoration. The Bolton House Road site is subject to a closure order (granted 18th July 2025). Access to the site is strictly controlled and contractors appointed by Wigan Council are permitted to work on the site with permission of the landowner. The contractor is expected to access the site via the Smith's Lane nature reserve-Diggle Flash footpath, which will involve establishing an access route and clearing site vegetation, prior to excavating and loading the waste onto haulage vehicles for transfer to permitted disposal facilities. The project will therefore involve the following steps: 1) Phase 1 - Site Preparation and Access a. Health and Safety b. Environmental Protection c. Site Security and Welfare 2) Phase 2 - Arboriculture works and ground protection a. Vegetation removal b. Temporary road surface 3) Phase 3 - Excavation, loading and waste treatment a. Excavation and loading b. Haulage and waste disposal 4) Phase 4 - Safe Site Reprofiling and Public Safety.

### Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to engage in preliminary market engagement to understand Wigan Council requirement for the contract to clear waste illegally deposited at Bolton House Road, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 4AB. The quantity of waste Wigan Council expect to be removed is estimated to be in the region of around 4,000 tonnes. This is estimated following a LIDAR survey which calculated the volume of waste as 7978.21 metres cubed.
Supplier wishing to participate in this opportunity will be required to visit the site. 
Any supplier wishing to attend the site visit will need to respond to Wigan council no later than Friday 5th December by emailing:p.davies@wigan.gov.uk
The sites visit will take place on the Tuesday, 9th December 2025 (Additional days may be necessary) depending on the number respondents.
Please note the site is under a closure order. No one should visit the site without prior consent nor without the presence of a Wigan Council Officer (or the police).
The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of management, access, construction, security, health and safety, haulage/treatment and restoration. More information can is detailed in the attached consultation document. Suppliers are invited to comment on the proposed conditions of participation, outline specification and pricing schedule.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037390-2026 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 18 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | £709,522 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J.DICKINSON & SONS(HORWICH)LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 08:40 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037390-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 12:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018385-2026
- 7 Jan 2026 at 15:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001174-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078573-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037390-2026
  24th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018385-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001174-2026
  7th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078573-2025
  1st December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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