--- title: "Port Waste Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c4c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c4c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4c0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BELFAST HARBOUR" published: "2026-07-07" --- # Port Waste Management Services Buyer: BELFAST HARBOUR Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c4c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c4c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4c0.json) ## Summary Belfast Harbour is currently in the tender stage for a contract to provide port waste management services, with an estimated gross value of £1.68 million. This selective procurement under a competitive flexible procedure is inviting bidders to supply waste management services across various operations within the harbour, facilitating waste management for commercial vessels, cruise ships, and leisure vessels. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this contract falls under the Refuse and waste related services category. The procurement process includes stages such as pre-qualification, invitation to tender, and contract award, concluding with a potential award by the end of October 2026. Key deadlines include an expression of interest deadline on 11th August 2026 and an enquiry end date on 31st July 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in waste management, particularly those experienced in 24/7 operations and managing diverse waste streams, including hazardous materials. It is an excellent opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service footprint in the logistics and environmental sectors. The contract's duration, with an option to extend for additional terms, allows for long-term business growth and stability. Companies with innovative waste reduction and recycling solutions may find the prospect of diverting over 90% of waste from landfill particularly appealing, enhancing their sustainability credentials and operational efficacy. The competitive tender process ensures that successful bidders can leverage their technical and economic capabilities to meet Belfast Harbour's rigorous standards, facilitating potential business development and new market penetration within the Northern Irish region. ## Notice BHC is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of port waste management services. BHC is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide port waste management services to facilitate the landing of waste from all vessels, excluding scheduled ferry services and other exempted vessels arriving at Belfast Harbour. The service provided shall include the provision of waste receptacles to facilitate the landing and segregation of waste from commercial vessels including cruise ships arriving at any quays and wharves operated by BHC and from leisure vessels visiting Belfast Marina. The service shall include the provision of appropriate waste receptacles on quays, segregations of waste streams, supervision of waste and recycling activities on site, the provision of appropriate waste transfer notes and receipts, transfer of waste to licensed recycling and final disposal sites and the maintenance of associated records in accordance with the Port Waste Management Plan and prevailing legislation. Currently the services consist of the collection, transfer, storage and re-use, recycling or disposal of all solid waste produced by vessels calling at Belfast Harbour. The current service is based on the provision of up to 28 covered and lockable skips for special (Category 1 international catering/galley waste), up to 28 skips for ship (non-galley) and up to 7 roll on roll off containers for cargo generated waste located in accordance with the Port's Waste Management Plan, the current draft of which is attached at Appendix 3 of the PQQ. Current facilities for Belfast Harbour Marina consist of 8 x 240L waste receptacles located at the service areas on the pontoon located in Abercorn Marina adjacent to the Odyssey Arena. All waste receptacles are required to be marked and colour coded. Any waste receptacle must be capable of being moved, removed or replaced at any time for operational reasons anywhere within the Harbour at no additional cost. The services are required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Appropriate records of services provided must be retained and maintained and produced to BHC upon request at any time. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations and/or the Service Provision Change (Protection of Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 may apply to the staff/operatives currently engaged in the provision of the services. Further information will be provided at the Invitation to Tender stage of the process. Bidders will be required to seek their own advice, make their own investigations and include for this if applicable in their tender responses. Further information on the scope of services required by BHC is provided at Appendix 5 (Specification) to the PQQ. In terms of further specific functional and performance requirements for the services: (a) the services will be required on a 24/7/365 basis; (b) the successful Bidder will be responsible for the collection, removal, treatment/recycling and final disposal of ships waste and cargo waste in accordance with all applicable legislation, regulations and codes of conduct throughout the duration of the contract, including, without limitation, the legislation and regulations outlined in the draft Port Waste Management Plan enclosed at Appendix 3 to the PQQ; (c) Bidders should note that the waste services required for the Harbour Office, Harbour workshops and port operations facilities are excluded from the scope of services required; (d) the successful Bidder will be expected to deal with small quantities of hazardous waste, such as oily rags, filters, paint, fluorescent tubes, small quantities of waste electrical equipment, lubricants and spent cleaning materials within the scope of the contract awarded and at no extra cost to BHC; (e) the successful Bidder will be required to deal with all cruise ship waste, a breakdown of the composition of which is attached as Appendix 6 to the PQQ; (f) a minimum of 90% of collected non-category 1 international catering/galley waste must be diverted from landfill by the service provider by applying the waste hierarchy; (g) all requisite documentation and licences (e.g. waste transfer notes) must be retained, maintained and made available for inspection by BHC at any time upon request, both during the term of the contract and for a period of 2 years thereafter; (h) all Category 1 international catering/galley waste must be handled and disposed of to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland; and (i) the only facilities BHC will make available for provision of the services are sites for the location of waste receptacles at the plan attached at Appendix 4 of the PQQ. The supplier will be required to maximise opportunities for re-use and recycling of waste streams and to ensure efficiency by identifying opportunities for improvement and waste reduction Bidders should further note that: (a) cruise ship visits to the Harbour are estimated to be likely to increase from 141 in total during 2026 to 150 in 2030 (largely during the months of April to October); (b) BHC holds a waste exemption licence for short term storage of ship's waste on designated quays within Belfast Harbour; (c) any alterations proposed to the Port Waste Management Plan, enclosed at Appendix 3 to the PQQ, must be approved in advance by the Maritime Coastguard Agency; and (d) scheduled ferry services are excluded from the services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: BHC will have the option, at its discretion, to extend the contract for two (2) periods of twenty four (24) months each. The exercise of the option to extend will be dependent upon the terms of the contract having been complied with in full and further is subject to, without limitation, satisfactory performance of the successful Bidder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063419-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | £1,400,000 | | 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 | BELFAST HARBOUR | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT1 3AL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Duncairn | | Westminster constituency | Belfast North | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2026 at 08:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063419-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063419-2026 7th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders/ List of associated tender documents is provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, which is available at: https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders/ ## Notice URLs - https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders - 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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