--- title: "Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Future Arrangements for Waste Management" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba2c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ba2c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba2c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba2c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MERSEYSIDE WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY" published: "2026-06-22" --- # Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Future Arrangements for Waste Management Buyer: MERSEYSIDE WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba2c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ba2c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ba2c.json) ## Summary The Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA), situated in Liverpool, is in the planning stage for procuring future waste management services under the title "Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Future Arrangements for Waste Management." This involves the construction of new infrastructure, including a new-build Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and the modernisation of existing facilities. The procurement falls under the services category related to refuse recycling and environmental services, to be executed in the UKD7 region. As a sub-central government public authority, the MWDA is currently seeking input through a market engagement process, with the deadline to participate by 17 July 2026. The procurement launch is scheduled for January 2027, with key stages such as dialogue with tenderers beginning in April 2027 and contract awards taking place in October 2028. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services, particularly those capable of innovation and flexible service delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are deemed suitable to participate, promising substantial engagement with smaller and local organisations. Firms with expertise in the construction, operation, and maintenance of waste processing and recycling facilities will find the tender to be an excellent opportunity to secure long-term contracts, with services set to commence in Spring 2031. The disaggregated contract model encourages partnership and creativity, potentially fostering growth for businesses that can provide modern solutions to waste management challenges. ## Notice The Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority is the statutory body responsible for making arrangements for the treatment and disposal of Local Authority Collected Waste collected by the five Waste Collection Authorities of Knowsley Borough Council, Liverpool City Council, Sefton Borough Council, St Helens Borough Council and Wirral Borough Council and, through a separate agreement, providing services for Halton Borough Council (a unitary authority).MWDA's public facing name is the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA or the Authority) which is used throughout this notice. As the Waste Disposal Authority, the Authority is responsible for the transfer, transport, treatment, and disposal of all local authority collected waste within Merseyside, totalling approximately 500,000 tonnes of material each year. The scale of this operation requires a significant amount of infrastructure; this includes a network of transfer facilities for both bulking and onward transportation of waste and recycling, along with treatment and processing facilities both within Merseyside and beyond. MRWA holds two large waste management contracts: a waste disposal contract for residual waste, referred to as the Resource Recovery Contract and a waste management contract for recyclable waste, and the transfer and haulage of residual waste, referred to as the Waste Management and Recycling Contract (WMRC). The WMRC will come to an end in 2029 and a decision has been made to procure future arrangements for the management of recyclable waste and transfer and haulage of recyclables and residual waste. The two current Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) at Gillmoss and Bidston are aged and are not designed to sort the additional materials required by UK Government's Simpler Recycling initiative, and the Household Waste Recycling Centres(HWRCs) are mostly outdated and in need of modernising to current standards. The replacement for the WMRC will be a disaggregated model and will comprise of four contracts: * Contract 1: HWH - comprising of the HWRCs, Waste Transfer Stations and Haulage * Contract 2: MRF - a new build Materials Recovery Facility * Contract 3: Garden Waste (Merchant Contract) * Contract 4: Food Waste (Merchant Contract) This market engagement document seeks feedback on a number of important considerations for the Authority's procurement of a new MRF facility under the proposed new Contract 2. Further information on this notice can be obtained via the email address referenced in this notice emailing the address listed within this notice The Authority is obliged to comply with the public procurement regime. A fair and transparent process will be undertaken which will be designed to arrive at the right decision without being overly burdensome. To ensure that this forthcoming process is successful for both the Authority and the appointed supplier, it is important to design a procurement process which facilitates the best possible result supported by a contract model which enables innovation, flexibility and encourages true partnership. The Authority's proposed route to market is to run a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority's proposed procurement timetable is set out below. The Authority would like to highlight that the procurement will be undertaken quickly and efficiently. To that end, the Authority has secured internal and external resource to ensure that the timetable is delivered. The Authority will require interested tenderers to mobilise to support the bidding process quickly and then deploy resource to ensure that they meet the key milestones set out below. * Procurement Launch - January 2027 * Dialogue commences with shortlisted Tenderers - April 2027 * Contract Award - October 2028 * Works Commencement - October 2028 * Start of Commissioning (Import and Processing Halls) - Summer 2030 * Closure of Existing MRF and conversion to Export Hall - Autumn 2030 * New MRF Service Commencement Date - Spring 2031 * Contract Expiry Date - September 2053 ### Planning Information The Authority kindly requests your participation in this market engagement to assist the Authority in shaping their procurement strategy for the MRF project. Instructions for Submission: •Please email your clarification questions and responses to the project management office: mrwa.pmo@merseysidewda.gov.uk •Deadline: Please submit your feedback no later than 5pm on 17 July. Post-Submission Process: •1:1 Sessions: Following the submission of responses, the Authority is looking to conduct a small number of individual sessions with providers to discuss their feedback and review additional procurement plans. If you wish to participate in these sessions, please indicate your interest by checking the 'Yes' box in Annex 3, Question 6. •Dates: The 1:1 sessions will be held via Teams from 20 July to 31 July and are at the Authority's discretion. •Agenda: An agenda will be circulated two working days prior to the sessions. Thank you for your time and effort in completing this engagement. The procurement team will be in touch once submissions have been received to schedule the 1:1 sessions where requested. Please submit your responses earlier than 17 July if you would prefer a 1:1 session in the week of 20 July. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058595-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2028 - 31 Oct 2053 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MERSEYSIDE WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2026 at 14:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058595-2026 - 22 Jun 2026 at 13:37 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058572-2026 - 22 Jun 2026 at 13:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058544-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058595-2026 22nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058572-2026 22nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058544-2026 22nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.merseysidewda.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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