---
title: "Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-121505"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-20"
---

# Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP)

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-121505

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cardiff Council, which is conducting a contract titled "Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP)" aimed at enhancing the recycling of waste products. This initiative falls under the environmental protection sector and is located in Cardiff, UK. The procurement method used is limited, with details indicating that the contract has been awarded to Nappicycle Ltd without prior publication of a competitive call, relying on Regulation 32. The contract was signed on 20 May 2022, with a total value of £247,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on waste management and recycling, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in environmental services. Companies that specialise in recycling technologies or sustainable waste solutions may find this contract particularly attractive, as it demonstrates Cardiff Council’s commitment to improving recycling rates and compliance with waste regulations. Engaging in this field could contribute to a firm's growth and enhance its reputation in environmental stewardship.

## Notice

Cardiff Council offers a separate collection service for Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) in yellow striped bags. At present, this waste is sent for disposal. This contract is for the product to be instead recycled by Nappicycle Ltd, in order to deliver a higher recovery and recycling rate for Cardiff. Nappicycle will reprocess the waste and provide certificates to Cardiff Council to enable us to count the reprocessing of AHP waste against our recycling targets. The Certificates will be in line with waste regulations and compliant with NRW auditing process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff Council offers a separate collection service for Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) in yellow striped bags. At present, this waste is sent for disposal. This contract is for the product to be instead recycled by Nappicycle Ltd, in order to deliver a higher recovery and recycling rate for Cardiff. Nappicycle will reprocess the waste and provide certificates to Cardiff Council to enable us to count the reprocessing of AHP waste against our recycling targets. The Certificates will be in line with waste regulations and compliant with NRW auditing process.. This procurement is reliant on Reg 32 of the public contract regulations where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator at this present time at short notice.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32 where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-- where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121505 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £247,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATURAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 20 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121505

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY398800
  Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) - Cardiff Council offers a separate collection service for Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) in yellow striped bags. At present, this waste is sent for disposal. This contract is for the product to be instead recycled by Nappicycle Ltd, in order to deliver a higher recovery and recycling rate for Cardiff. Nappicycle will reprocess the waste and provide certificates to Cardiff Council to enable us to count the reprocessing of AHP waste against our recycling targets. The Certificates will be in line with waste regulations and compliant with NRW auditing process.

## Notice URLs

- http://cardiff.gov.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=121505
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-121505

## Provenance

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