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title: "Provision of Refuse Collection, Recycling and Street Cleansing Vehicles"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Refuse Collection, Recycling and Street Cleansing Vehicles

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683f6

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of refuse collection, recycling, and street cleansing vehicles. This procurement falls under the goods category and is scheduled to commence in June 2028, running until May 2038. The council aims to operate a fleet of vehicles, including refuse collection vehicles, food waste vehicles, mechanical sweepers, and various tipper trucks and vans from depots located in Northampton, Towcester, and Daventry. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest in participating in a market engagement exercise by completing a questionnaire due by 16:00hrs on 27 April 2026. The engagement exercise will not influence future tender evaluations but will help refine the procurement approach.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in vehicle manufacturing and supply, particularly those specialising in waste collection and street cleansing solutions. Companies with expertise in leasing models, capital purchases, and vehicle maintenance services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the procurement may offer expansion opportunities for suppliers looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the UK, considering the long-term contractual period and multiple depot operations across Northamptonshire. Businesses that can provide innovative waste management solutions and efficiency improvements will find this tender particularly appealing.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council (the Council) has statutory duties relating to the collection and disposal of household waste and recycling and for keeping public land clear of litter and refuse as set out in the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Under a structural change order, when the Council was established in 2021, it inherited the arrangements which enable these statutory duties to be fulfilled in the 3 former areas of West Northamptonshire: Northampton, Daventry and South Northamptonshire. The current contractual arrangements for provision of these services are due to end at the end of May 2028. From June 2028, the council will require a fleet of vehicles with which to carry out these services, including not but restricted to refuse collection vehicles, food waste vehicles, mechanical sweepers and a range of tipper trucks and vans. We are also looking at options for both vehicles provision (lease vs capital purchase) and vehicle maintenance services. Vehicles will be operated from 3 different depot locations in Northampton, Towcester and Daventry.

### Planning Information

To express your interest and support us with this market exercise please send an email to
Wasteprocurements@westnorthants.gov.uk 
or daryl.read@westnorthants.gov.uk and we will provide a copy of our questionnaire by return.
By completing the questionnaire, your organisation will help inform the review and there commendations that are made to the Council's Cabinet.
Responses to the questionnaire will not be evaluated and participation in this process will not impact your ability to engage with the future tender opportunity.
Due to the specialities within this procurement process it may be possible we will conduct a second phase of this PME.
Either way your details will also be kept on file and you will be notified of any procurement which relates to these services.
Please insert your answers within this word document (you are able to edit the space within the table for your answer) and return by 1600hrs 27th April 2026 via e-mail to
Wasteprocurements@westnorthants.gov.uk
Thank you in advance for the information you provide and your engagement in this pre-procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034598-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2028 - 31 May 2038 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- 34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage
- 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
- 34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 10:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034598-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034598-2026
  16th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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