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title: "Collection and Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Batteries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a94"
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buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
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# Collection and Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Batteries

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a94

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Collection and Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Batteries" involves The Association of North East Councils Limited as the main buying organisation. This tender falls within the refuse and waste-related services industry category and targets the UKC region, specifically within North East England. It operates under a framework contract established by the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), which commenced on 1 January 2020 and has been extended, with a revised expiry date of 31 December 2027. The procurement is at the contract update stage, offering a nil cost service where tenderers are drawn from the environment agency's list of WEEE approved producer compliance schemes. This procurement follows the legal framework of the UK Government WEEE Regulations 2013, providing comprehensive waste management solutions for electrical equipment and batteries.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specialised in waste management and recycling services compliant with the WEEE Regulations. Businesses that can offer expertise in waste collection, storage solutions, logistics, and waste processing would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The awarded supplier, Valpak Ltd, highlights the potential for large-scale companies to leverage their existing infrastructure and compliance knowledge to secure similar contracts. By engaging in this contract, businesses can expand their operational footprint in waste management services, fulfil governmental compliance requirements, and potentially enhance their reputation within the environmental services sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NEPO established a framework contract for the provision of a free of charge service for the collection and management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and post-consumer batteries in line with UK Government WEEE Regulations 2013 and the accompanying code of practice. The waste will be collected from a notified list of designated collection facilities (DCFs) on behalf of the contracting authorities within each authority's geographical area. The awarded supplier(s) will supply, service, maintain and replace storage containers needed for the service as well as the collection and transportation of whole units and broken WEEE and batteries to suitable processing facilities and the further sorting or final disposal of any contaminants arising from the collection and sorting process. As a nil cost service the value of the framework contract is 0 GBP with tenderers being invited from the environment agency's list of WEEE approved producer compliance schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030282-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VALPAK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 10:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030282-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:598011-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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