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title: "Ceredigion - Provision and Operation of a Household Waste Site in the South East of Ceredigion / Darpariaeth a Gweithrediad Safle Gwastraff Cartref yn Ne-ddwyrain Ceredigion"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Ceredigion - Provision and Operation of a Household Waste Site in the South East of Ceredigion / Darpariaeth a Gweithrediad Safle Gwastraff Cartref yn Ne-ddwyrain Ceredigion

Buyer: CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a227

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## Summary

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of new contracts for the provision and operation of a household waste site situated in the southeast of Ceredigion. This process is governed under the Welsh devolved regulations and aims to identify a suitable contractor for a facility located within seven miles of Lampeter. The current phase involves a scheduled preliminary market engagement due by 12th June 2026, with the preparation of competitive flexible procedures expected by 25th June 2026. The value of the forthcoming contract is estimated between £2,000,000 and £3,048,000, depending on contractual terms, and is classified under the services category, specifically operation of a refuse site. This upcoming opportunity could significantly influence waste management operations within the county.

This procurement process presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) interested in refuse and waste management services. It offers a chance to secure a long-term contract spanning up to six years, encouraging competitive bidding to reflect current market prices. With the potential to influence regional waste management practices, businesses with experience in operating household waste sites could greatly benefit. Engagement in preliminary market surveys could offer advantageous insights, shaping future contract specifications that may align with innovative waste management solutions.

## Notice

Provision and operation of a household waste site in the South East of Ceredigion / Darpariaeth a gweithrediad safle gwastraff cartref yn Ne-ddwyrain Ceredigion. The requirement is for a facility within 7 miles of Lampeter within Ceredigion county boundary. The estimated contract value, if the Council chooses a 4 year term plus 2 years' extension would be within the range of PS2,000,000 to PS2,540,000 excluding VAT or within the range of PS2,400,000 to PS3,048,000 including VAT. The value is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices. The Council is engaging with potential operators to assist with defining options for delivery of future contracts.

### Planning Information

Ceredigion County Council owns three Household Waste Sites which are operated under contract to private operators. A fourth site is owned and operated by a contractor. The four sites are currently operated by three separate contractors.
The current contracts are due to expire this year, and the Council wishes to explore options for the procurement of new contracts. Specifically, the Council wishes to understand the market interest in operating all three of the Council-owned sites; to explore a preferred contract term, and to understand the market appetite for providing and operating a site in the south-east of the county.
Potential service providers are invited to participate via submission of written responses to a preliminary market engagement questionnaire.
Please note that two Preliminary Market Engagement Notices will be published. One for the three Council-owned sites and the other for provision of an operator-owned site. This is for administration of future Notices only. There is only one engagement activity covering the future provision of all four sites. You only need to complete one questionnaire.
The Council reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, following the submission of the preliminary market engagement questionnaire, to follow up with some/all of the market participants and invite them to attend a meeting with Council officers to discuss their response to the questionnaire.
The key aims of the market engagement are to: 
raise awareness of and test market interest in the forthcoming procurement activity
seek the market’s views on potential contract lots/combination, terms and documentation
invite market views which may inform and support the development of the procurement process 
The preliminary market engagement is non-binding and for information only; no contract will be awarded from this preliminary market engagement. 
The questionnaire can be found by following the links below. There is a Welsh and English version of the survey.
Should you wish to request an version of the questionnaire that can be emailed to the Council then please contact Ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
Welsh Form
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=cy-gb
English Form
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=en-gb
In the event that a participant considers that any information or supplied by it is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be specifically highlighted together with the time period for which it will remain commercially sensitive or confidential, the reasons for its commercial sensitivity or confidentiality and an explanation of the grounds for exempting that information from disclosure. It is not acceptable for complete documents to be classed as commercially sensitive or confidential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051593-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERAERON |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA46 0PA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberaeron and Aberarth |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 16:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051593-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 15:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048238-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051593-2026
  1st June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048238-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=cy-gb
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uYWs-IYvNU2Fwnkevin1iBfEgSyG6ftHhJLC-oMRmjlUOExQNkZJUzRSRjhRNUM3TzdYUE5VU0oyMiQlQCN0PWcu&lang=en-gb
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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