---
title: "Confidential Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d44"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066d44.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Confidential Waste

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d44

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Confidential Waste," managed by South Tyneside Borough Council, has progressed to the award stage. The contract, falling under services within the category of sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, involves secure shredding and disposal of confidential waste. It has been awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication, using the ESPO Framework. The contract, which commenced on 1st March 2026, is active with an expiry date set for 28th February 2029, with an optional extension of 12 months. The procurement is geographically focused on South Shields, region UKC22, United Kingdom, and the key supplier involved is Restore Datashred Ltd.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in environmental and waste management services, particularly those skilled in secure shredding and disposal processes. Large-scale businesses with expertise in handling confidential documents could effectively compete in similar procurements using established frameworks such as ESPO. The direct award method used here could favour existing incumbents or large, trusted suppliers capable of meeting regional authorities' stringent confidentiality and security requirements in managing sensitive waste.

## Notice

Confidential Waste - Secure Shredding and Disposal

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via the ESPO Framework Framework Reference 981_23 Incumbent supply for Confidential Waste - Secure Shredding and Disposal

### Procurement Information

ESPO Framework and Direct Award against 981_23 Confidential Waste Incumbent supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024485-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESTORE DATASHRED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024485-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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