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title: "Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078974"
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buyer: "Leeds City Council"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling

Buyer: Leeds City Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078974

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is procuring collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead-acid batteries from participating authority facilities, plus removal of abandoned vehicles in Leeds. Bradford Council is also participating, with Leeds managing the joint procurement; the councils will sign separate contracts. The work is divided between scrap metal, lead-acid batteries, vehicle rims (alloy only) and, for Leeds, abandoned vehicles. Scrap metal collections arise from household waste recycling centre skips and include large domestic appliances and steel vehicle rims; Bradford’s lot also covers separate ad hoc gas-bottle collections. Batteries come from household waste recycling centre battery boxes. Alloy rims may arise from skips. Leeds’s abandoned-vehicle service covers motor vehicles, burnt-out shells, caravans and trailers from highways, public roads and open areas within the city. Delivery is in Leeds and Bradford.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bidders could apply for one or more of the seven lots, with each lot awarded to one supplier; the same supplier may win multiple lots. Leeds’s four lots cover scrap metal, batteries, alloy rims and abandoned vehicles; Bradford’s three cover scrap metal, batteries and alloy rims. The estimated total is £1,372,000 excluding VAT (£1,646,400 including VAT). Individual lot values excluding VAT are: Leeds scrap metal £595,000; Bradford scrap metal £650,000; Leeds batteries £65,000; Bradford batteries £45,000; each alloy-rim lot £1,000; and Leeds abandoned vehicles £15,000. The contract period for every lot is 1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029. Offers were due by 18 November 2026 at 12:00; the stated award decision deadline was 31 December 2026. Evaluation first requires meeting minimum quality thresholds, then compares price only.

This opportunity suits waste and recycling operators able to collect materials from household waste recycling centre skips and battery boxes, transport them and manage recycling. Scrap-metal bidders need to handle large domestic appliances and steel vehicle rims; Bradford’s requirement also calls for ad hoc gas-bottle collections. Battery specialists may compete for the lead-acid battery lots, while alloy recyclers can bid for the vehicle-rim lots. The Leeds abandoned-vehicle lot is suited to operators able to remove motor vehicles and burnt-out shells, as well as caravans and trailers, from public roads, highways and open areas. Suppliers can focus on one service or bid across several lots, and each lot is awarded separately. The service footprint is geographically split between Leeds and Bradford, so bidders should be equipped to operate in the relevant council area. No particular accreditation, staffing qualification or experience threshold is stated in the procurement details.

## Notice

Leeds City Council (LCC) and The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries (LABs) arising at Participating Authority facilities. It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles arising in the Leeds City Council metropolitan area. This is a collaborative procurement exercise led by Leeds on behalf of itself and Bradford. While Leeds is managing the procurement process, the requirements are divided into geographically and operationally distinct lots. While Leeds is managing the tender process, separate contracts will be awarded. Leeds and Bradford will remain independent contracting entities. Following the evaluation, Leeds will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1A - Leeds City Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2A - Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB) , LOT 3A - Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only and LOT 4A - Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles and Bradford will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1B - Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2B -Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB) and LOT 3B - Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only. Bidders can bid for one or more Lots with each individual lot being awarded to a single supplier. More than one lot may be awarded to the same bidder.

### Lot Information

Leeds City Council Scrap Metal

LOT 1A - LCC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims

Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal

LOT 1B - BMDC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims. Gas bottles are included under this contract in a separate ad hoc collection.

Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB)

LOT 2A - LCC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC battery boxes

Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)

LOT 2B - BMDC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC battery boxes

Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only

LOT 3A - LCC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip

Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only.

LOT 3B - BMDC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip

Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles

LOT 4A - LCC ABANDONED VEHICLES Abandoned motor vehicles as well as burnt out shells of vehicles (as well as caravans and trailers) from highways, public roads and open air within Leeds City Council's geographical boundary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097916-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,372,000 |
| Lots value | £1,372,000 |
| 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 | Leeds City Council |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford, TLE42 Leeds |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 12:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097916-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097916-2026
  16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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