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title: "Tender Notice for Operating The Penallta Industrial Estate Reuse Shop"
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# Tender Notice for Operating The Penallta Industrial Estate Reuse Shop

Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3cd

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## Summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is commencing an open tender process for the operation of the Penallta Industrial Estate Reuse Shop, situated in Hengoed, UK. This initiative is part of the council's efforts to stimulate the Circular Economy by promoting the reuse and repair of goods, thereby reducing waste. The tender, with an estimated value of £85,000, involves managing a public-facing repair and reuse shop integrated with social media sales operations. The procurement is active and adopts an open competition method, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Key deadlines include submission by 4th August 2026 and potential interviews for shortlisted bidders will take place in mid-August 2026. The contract, initially set for two years starting on 9th September 2026, can be extended by an additional 24 months.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in retail trade services and community services. Ideal candidates would be enterprises experienced in sustainable practices, waste management, or those looking to expand into the circular economy sector. With the focus being on both price (20%) and quality (80%), businesses that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate strong community engagement will be well-positioned. The successful bidder can leverage this contract to forge partnerships with local social enterprises and charities, enhancing their market presence and contributing to social and environmental benefits in the Caerphilly region.

## Notice

Caerphilly County Borough Council is on a mission to stimulate the Circular Economy. The Authority developed a reuse facility that enables us to reduce waste and provide valuable commodities for resale at reasonable prices. The facility helps the Authority redistribute resources and help to improve its waste resource management performance. The Authority seeks to promote the sale of salvaged/reusable items across Caerphilly County Borough and wishes to promote reuse and repair efforts. The Authority will work with the Contractor to develop these opportunities where appropriate. The Authority seeks to secure a Contractor to operate the repair & reuse shop at the facility located next to the household waste and recycling centre (HRC) located on Penallta Industrial Estate, South Road. A summary of the Authority's requirements is: * Operate repair & reuse shop that is open to the public and has an online (social media) sales element to the service; * Provide a high quality, efficient, cost effective, and sustainable service for the reception and resale of reusable items to the public; * To be able to deliver high reuse and recycling rates and provide local social benefits through the sale of reusable items; * To provide all necessary recruitment, training, Health and Safety requirements and back-office functions required to operate the facility; * To employ and provide voluntary positions within the reuse operations and shop to the local community; * Allow the public to drop off items suitable for reuse/upcycling within the opening times of the Reuse Shop; * To accurately record all items reused and passed onto buyers in order to report this to the Authority for the statutory waste data flow purposes; * Work with Local Authority HRC staff to provide information and training on how to identify items suitable for reuse, so maximising the benefit of the reception points; * Make links with local social enterprises, charities and relevant organisations that can support and be supported through the same reuse and repair ethos; * Ensure that all items are stored securely at the complex in order to optimise recovery/reuse levels. The Authority intends to establish a Contract for a period of two (2) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to twenty-four (24) months. The successful Contractor will be required to provide the services as set out in the Tender Documents. Bidders are required to complete the following documents which have been provided as part of the Tender Documents: * Pricing Model (Appendix 2) * TOMs Response Document (Appendix 3) Bidder's tender submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the Award Criteria. The Contract will be awarded to the Bidder who is considered to have submitted the Most Advantageous Tender according to the Price and Quality aspects of the submitted Tender. This procurement will be evaluated as a two-stage process: Stage One - The first stage of the evaluation process will consist of the Conditions of Participation using the Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire ("WPSQ"). Stage Two - The second stage of the evaluation process will consist of the Award Criteria. Following confirmation that the evaluation requirements of Stage One have been met, Bidders will proceed to Stage Two of the evaluation process. This stage consists of the Project Team evaluating the Bidder's response to the Pricing Model (20% weighting) and Quality questions (80%). All responses to Quality questions will be scored out of one hundred (100) marks per question, in accordance with the scoring methodology. Scored questions will be assessed based on both the written responses submitted with the tender and a subsequent interview, during which bidders will be expected to expand upon and clarify their written submissions. The interview will be scored in conjunction with the written submission to provide an overall quality score. It is envisaged that the interview will take place the week commencing 10 August 2026. It is anticipated for the interview to take place at one of the Authority's properties. Confirmation of details will be issued in due course Your response to this tender must be submitted via Proactis within the Opportunity RQST14807. Proactis can be accessed through this website: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority intends to establish a Contract for a period of two (2) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to twenty-four (24) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061298-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 9 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | £85,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 13:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061298-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 10:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055581-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061298-2026
  30th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055581-2026
  12th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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