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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Waste Recycling Baler Infrastructure Modifications and Additional Cardboard Baler Installation at Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c873"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-10"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Waste Recycling Baler Infrastructure Modifications and Additional Cardboard Baler Installation at Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c873

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## Summary

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at enhancing waste management infrastructure at the Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station in Ebbw Vale, UK. This initiative, under the title "Preliminary Market Engagement – Waste Recycling Baler Infrastructure Modifications and Additional Cardboard Baler Installation," is primarily focused on the industry category of industrial machinery. The procurement is intended to address forthcoming Welsh legislative requirements for waste segregation, with the planned contract period running from December 2026 to March 2027. Important dates include a site visit from 20th to 23rd July 2026, with feedback from interested businesses due by 17th August 2026. The process is being coordinated by Lee Williams from the Council, with a gross estimated procurement value of approximately £1.2 million.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial machinery, waste management solutions, and infrastructure improvements. Companies experienced in the design, supply, and installation of baling equipment would find this process particularly suitable. The Council's market engagement aims to identify innovative technological solutions and efficient operational practices that can enhance equipment performance and accommodate Wales's evolving waste management demands. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience in handling complex waste baling projects, particularly within local government contexts, will be well-positioned to contribute valuable insights and potentially influence the Council's future procurement strategy.

## Notice

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future procurement of waste infrastructure modifications at its Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station. The Council is reviewing its existing waste management operations in preparation for forthcoming Welsh legislative requirements that will require local authorities to separately collect and process flexible plastics by April 2027. To support compliance and improve operational efficiency, the Council is considering alterations to its current baling arrangements and seeks input from suitably experienced suppliers and manufacturers. The proposed project includes: - Assessment of the existing Godswill baler installation. - Determination of the technical feasibility of converting the existing baler from a left-hand discharge configuration to a right-hand discharge arrangement. - Identification of any structural, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical or operational constraints associated with such modifications. - Provision of indicative capital, installation and commissioning costs. - Assessment of operational impacts including health and safety, maintenance and workflow considerations. - Identification of alternative solutions if modification of the existing equipment is not considered viable. - Recommendations for design improvements, operational enhancements and future-proofing measures to accommodate increasing waste segregation requirements, including flexible plastics processing. The Council is also exploring options for the supply and installation of an additional dedicated cardboard baler to increase processing capacity, reduce overtime requirements and improve operational efficiency. The intention is that the existing baler may be repurposed for flexible plastics and other waste streams while a separate baler is dedicated to cardboard processing.

### Planning Information

This market engagement does not form part of any formal procurement process and does not commit the Council to commence any procurement or award any contract.
The Council anticipates using information gathered through this engagement to develop a future procurement opportunity for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of waste baling infrastructure improvements.
The final scope, lot structure, procurement route and contract value have not yet been determined.
The Council wishes to engage with the market to:
- Understand available technologies and equipment options.
- Assess whether modification of the existing baler represents a practical and value-for-money solution.
- Identify innovative approaches to handling cardboard and flexible plastics.
- Establish likely project costs, implementation timescales and delivery risks.
- Inform the development of a future technical specification and procurement strategy.
- Understand supplier capability and market capacity.
Site Information
The existing installation is located at:
Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station
Beechwood House
Cwm
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6PZ
Interested suppliers will be invited to attend a site visit Monday 20th July to Thursday 23rd July 2026, to review the existing equipment layout, operational constraints and surrounding infrastructure. 
Site visits can be arranged in consultation with:
Mr Robert Lewis, Team Leader, Waste Strategy & Prevention
email: robert.lewis@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Following the pre-arranged site visit, the Council would welcome responses covering:
- Experience of modifying existing balers, including discharge reconfiguration projects.
- Experience of installing cardboard balers within operational waste transfer stations.
- Indicative project costs.
- Typical programme durations.
- Key technical risks and mitigation measures.
- Space, power supply, structural or access considerations.
- Recommended equipment and technology solutions.
- Opportunities to improve throughput, efficiency and safety.
- Examples of similar projects undertaken for local authorities or waste operators.
- Any environmental or sustainability benefits associated with proposed solutions.
Responses should include company details, relevant experience and any supporting technical information considered beneficial to the Council's requirements and be submitted by 17th August 2026.
Participation in this preliminary market engagement is voluntary. Any information provided by suppliers may be used by the Council solely for the purpose of informing future procurement activity. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement exercise.
The Council reserves the right not to proceed with any future procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065127-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £999,999 |
| 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 | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EBBW VALE |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP23 6DN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South |
| Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 11:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065127-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065127-2026
  10th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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