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title: "Route Optimisation Consultancy with Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064795"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# Route Optimisation Consultancy with Software

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064795

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Route Optimisation Consultancy with Software" under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services. The project aims to enhance the efficiency of waste collection services in Widnes, UK. This involves seeking an expert supplier to optimise routes using advanced software, aiding the approximately 60,000 households' waste collection service. The procurement method employed was "Below threshold - unknown," and the contract was awarded on 4th February 2026, with the contract period running from 9th February 2026 to 8th February 2028. Halton Borough Council, operating under the classification of a public authority - sub-central government, sought to implement improvements in efficiency and work practices for its waste management operations.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software programming and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in route optimisation and logistical support for local governments. Companies like BARTEC MUNICIPAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, which successfully secured the contract, can leverage their expertise in providing integrated software solutions to improve municipal services. The contract, valued at £60,990, offers small and medium enterprises (SMEs) a chance to engage in meaningful public sector projects while potentially expanding their business scope and reputation within the government services domain.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council are looking for an experienced supplier to help optimise it's waste collection services by provision of specialist support with expertise and access to a sufficient route optimisation software. The service currently use Alloy Software back office system to manage its waste collection service and are now looking to work with a company that can assist in redesigning the routes for its collection rounds and then successfully embed the chosen routes into the current system with staff training as required. Halton Borough Council currently operates a fleet of ten waste and recycling collection vehicles servicing approximately 60,000 households on an alternate weekly, Monday to Friday 240L wheeled bin system, and will be launching a weekly food waste collection service in October 2026, note the weekly food collection service will be delivered using up to seven 7.5 tonne food waste collection vehicles, precise number to be determined by the optimisation work. The overall requirement is to look at optimising the rounds, and improve efficiency by ensuring rounds are balanced and all rounds can complete their daily work allocation without the need for work going into additional hours and extra days. We also want to explore the option of carrying out work over 4 days rather than 5 where staffs shift pattern would be extended to a 9.25 hrs per day.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010252-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,990 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARTEC MUNICIPAL TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 09:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010252-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010252-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bartecmunicipal.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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