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title: "Communal Recycling Innovation Challenge 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e0ca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LONDON WASTE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# Communal Recycling Innovation Challenge 2026

Buyer: WEST LONDON WASTE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e0ca

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## Summary

The West London Waste Authority is planning a tender titled "Communal Recycling Innovation Challenge 2026," focusing on the waste management and recycling industry within the United Kingdom. This public procurement process, aimed at the services sector, is currently in the Planning stage. The initiative targets innovative solutions to enhance recycling and food waste segregation in communal properties across six London boroughs, including Brent and Hillingdon. The Expression of Interest (EOI) phase closes on 22 September 2026, with shortlisted candidates expected to present proposals around 20 October 2026. The project's timeline extends from December 2026 to December 2027, providing entrepreneurs a platform for their ideas to be potentially piloted and implemented broadly in West London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses across various sectors to expand their operations and influence the recycling landscape in London. It is particularly beneficial for companies specialising in waste management, technology and AI solutions, behavioural science, and property technology. Contributions could lead to scalable solutions that address recycling challenges, enhance operational insights through technology, and improve community engagement. SMEs, start-ups, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate, offering them a fertile ground to test innovative strategies that could transform recycling efforts and be extended across broader markets collaboratively with the West London Waste Authority.

## Notice

West London Waste Authority is seeking interested suppliers for early market engagement for Communal Recycling Innovation. Communal Recycling Innovation Challenge 2026 Can your organisation help transform recycling in communal housing? West London Waste Authority (WLWA), working in partnership with its six constituent boroughs (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Ealing and Richmond), is seeking innovative solutions to improve the capture and segregation of recycling and food waste in communal properties. Recycling performance in communal properties consistently lags behind kerbside collections. Improving participation, reducing contamination and increasing food waste capture remains one of the sector's greatest challenges. We recognise that there is no single solution to this challenge. We are therefore inviting organisations from across the public and private sectors to bring forward fresh innovative ideas that could make a measurable difference. We welcome proposals from organisations including: * Waste and recycling companies * Technology and AI providers * Behavioural science and communications specialists * Housing and property technology providers * Universities and research organisations * Start-ups, SMEs and social enterprises The Challenge We are looking for innovative solutions that can help deliver one or more of the following outcomes: * Increase recycling capture from communal properties * Increase food waste participation * Reduce contamination of recycling * Improve resident engagement and behaviour change * Generate better operational insight through data and technology * Deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions that could be replicated across London and beyond. Solutions may involve technology, infrastructure, resident engagement, digital platforms, operational improvements, behavioural interventions or other innovative approaches. This initiative will be delivered in two stages. Stage 1 - Expression of Interest - closing date 22/09/26 Organisations are invited to submit a short overview of their proposed solution, including: * The challenge being addressed * A summary of the proposed innovation * Evidence of effectiveness (where available) * The potential benefits and scalability of the solution Stage 2 - Shortlisting and Innovation Pitch - Estimated 20/10/26 Shortlisted organisations will receive a detailed briefing pack, including background information, supporting evidence and project requirements. They will then be invited to submit a more detailed proposal and present their solution to a Communal Recycling Innovation Evaluation panel. This collaborative process is intended to identify the most promising ideas for potential pilot projects and future implementation across West London. Interested? Help us solve one of the UK's biggest recycling challenges If your organisation has an innovative solution that could improve recycling performance in communal housing, we would like to hear from you. For informal discussions please contact: Alistair Green - Head of Municipal Waste Development: alistairgreen@westlondonwaste.gov.uk

### Planning Information

Stage 1 - Expression of Interest - closing date 22/09/26
Organisations are invited to submit a short overview of their proposed solution, including:
• The challenge being addressed
• A summary of the proposed innovation
• Evidence of effectiveness (where available)
• The potential benefits and scalability of the solution
Stage 2 - Shortlisting and Innovation Pitch - Estimated 20/10/26
Shortlisted organisations will receive a detailed briefing pack, including background information, supporting evidence and project requirements.
They will then be invited to submit a more detailed proposal and present their solution to a Communal Recycling Innovation Evaluation panel. This collaborative process is intended to identify the most promising ideas for potential pilot projects and future implementation across West London.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076003-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2026 - 20 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | WEST LONDON WASTE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WEST DRAYTON |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB7 7PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | West Drayton |
| Westminster constituency | Hayes and Harlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 08:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076003-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076003-2026
  11th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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