--- title: "Dry Recycling Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068d32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068d32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068d32.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARC21" published: "2026-04-28" --- # Dry Recycling Services Buyer: ARC21 Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068d32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068d32.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by arc21, a local government waste management group in Northern Ireland, involves planning for dry recycling services. The industry category covers a range of refuse and waste-related services. This preliminary market engagement seeks to gather private sector input, with a specific focus on refining the requirements and procurement strategy ahead of the renewal of contracts expiring in September 2026. Interested parties are urged to submit their responses by 17:00 on Monday, 11 May 2026, via the eTendersNI platform. The engagement and subsequent discussions are pivotal to shaping the future contracts that may introduce new target materials, taking into account the legal and operative frameworks governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and recycling services by allowing them to potentially secure contracts with arc21 and its constituent councils. Companies with expertise in refuse processing, disposal, and recycling are particularly well-suited to benefit from the upcoming contracts, which promise to be instrumental in the region's sustainability efforts. With an emphasis on collaboration to identify the best operational practices, companies can leverage their innovative solutions and environmentally friendly techniques to stand out during the engagement phase. This interaction with arc21 could pave the way for businesses to expand their footprint in the Northern Irish environmental services market. ## Notice arc21 is a local government waste management group based in Northern Ireland, who act as a contracting entity, procuring and managing waste contracts, on behalf of its constituent councils. The constituent councils are Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, Belfast City Council, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. In 2019, arc21 awarded contracts for the receipt, transfer, processing and brokerage of dry recyclable materials. In 2025/26 circa 44,000 tonnes of dry dry recyclable materials were accepted through these contracts. The current contracts are due to expire at the end of September 2026 and the purpose of conducting this preliminary market engagement is to obtain the views of potential private sector partners on the key issues involved in procuring replacement services for the acceptance, processing (if applicable) and marketing of dry recyclable waste arisings once the current contracts expire. There is the possibility that these replacement contracts may include new core target materials. The dates relating to the contract and extension periods contained within this notice are not fixed and the ultimate contract and extension dates will be informed by this market engagement exercise. The engagement is intended to help shape arc21's requirements and procurement strategy. Please note that the market engagement exercise will not seek views on how the waste is collected as this decision falls outside arc21's remit and rests with each council. It is anticipated that those collection arrangements will continue to vary both between, and on occasions within, council areas. ### Planning Information An Information Memorandum and Questionnaire have been prepared and interested parties are asked to submit responses to the questions posed by 17:00hrs on Monday 11 May 2026 following which those who have participated will have the opportunity to meet with the Authority and their consultants to discuss their response. Further details are provided in the Information Memorandum. Any interested parties are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6460104. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. To register on eTendersNI and access the Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, please use the following link https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6460104. Interested parties should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038787-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 28 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | 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 | ARC21 | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT15 5GR | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Cavehill | | Westminster constituency | Belfast North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90511000 - Refuse collection services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2026 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038787-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038787-2026 28th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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