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title: "PL0310 Waste Management Services Contract 2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078cc7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Worcestershire County Council"
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# PL0310 Waste Management Services Contract 2029

Buyer: Worcestershire County Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078cc7

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council are jointly exploring a new waste management services contract to replace their current integrated arrangement. The work would cover management and treatment of residual waste, dry mixed recyclables, garden waste and food waste, alongside household recycling centres and the bulking and transfer of materials. The councils are considering whether to procure these services as separate packages rather than retain one integrated contract, so suppliers may find that the eventual scope is divided differently. Services are intended for Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This is a public services procurement led by Worcestershire County Council, with Herefordshire Council also involved as a buyer.

The process is at planning: the councils have signalled their intention to procure, but have not issued an invitation to tender. They are seeking market input through a questionnaire, with responses expected by 11 November 2026; they may invite respondents to follow-up meetings at their discretion. The councils expect to publish a further notice by 31 March 2027. The planned contract period runs from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2039, with provision for extension up to 31 January 2049. The procurement is planned as a single lot, although the councils are exploring alternative packages and separation of services. No estimated contract value or procurement procedure is stated here.

This may suit waste management operators able to manage and treat several municipal waste streams across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Relevant capabilities include handling residual waste, dry mixed recyclables, garden waste and food waste, and operating or supporting household recycling centres and facilities for bulking and transferring materials. Suppliers with experience delivering these services within an integrated contract may be well placed to advise on how the work could be packaged; specialists in individual services may also be relevant if the councils separate parts of the current arrangement. The councils are using market engagement to explore the advantages of different procurement packages, so businesses with practical views on workable service combinations can contribute before the detailed procurement is developed. No particular accreditation or minimum capacity is stated.

## Notice

Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council (the "Councils") currently receive waste services under a single integrated contract which, unless extended, will expire in January 2029. The Councils want to explore the potential advantages of different procurement packages, including the separation of services currently delivered under the integrated contract. Waste services to include the management and treatment of residual waste, dry mixed recyclables, garden waste and food waste, as well as household recycling centres and the bulking and transfer of materials (in whole or in part).

### Planning Information

Please see link to the Microsoft Forms questionnaire https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8THiFHE2Qw
Please copy and paste this link into a web browser to access the questionnaire.
The questionnaire and the PME supporting document can also be found on Worcestershire County Council's e-portal https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/worcestershire/home or by emailing the Council at procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Please complete by 5pm, Wednesday 11th November 2026.
The Councils may follow up responses with invitations to participate in individual meetings, with the Councils and their advisors, in order to discuss, or clarify, responses to the questionnaire. The Councils reserve their right to conduct these meetings as necessary, but this option is not guaranteed and will be at the Councils’ discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099450-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2029 - 31 Jan 2039 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Worcestershire County Council |
| Additional buyers | Herefordshire Council |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Postcode area | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 12:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099450-2026
- 21 Oct 2026 at 12:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099447-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099450-2026
  21st October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099447-2026
  21st October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8THiFHE2Qw
- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/worcestershire/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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