Find Tenders in Heart of Essex

Food Waste Treatment Services contract

Description: Essex County Council (ECC) is planning to issue a tender as early as 2026 for a contract(s) relating to the anaerobic digestion treatment and disposal of food waste collected from households in the Essex area. The required treatment services must start on 1 April 2028. ECC manages approximately 40,000 tonnes per annum of separately collected household food waste. The contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation. The estimated value (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract focused on food waste treatment services, valued at approximately £8,400,000. This service involves the anaerobic digestion treatment and disposal of food waste collected from households, spanning various regions across the United Kingdom. The Council aims to start the required services by 1 April 2028, with the current waste treatment contracts expiring on 31 March 2028. Interested bidders must submit questionnaire responses by 5 March 2026, as part of the engagement process designed to fine-tune the tender pack according to market feedback.

Merchant Services

Description: Chelmsford City Council would like to issue a tender proposal to secure merchant acquirer services. The supplier is required to provide Merchant Card Acquiring services, to facilitate the receipt, transfer and accounting of incoming domestic and foreign payment streams where current UK sanctions permit, from the payer, to Chelmsford City Council and Chelmsford City Council Payment Gateways to facilitate Cardholder present and Cardholder not present transactions. The supplier will also need to provide chip and pin terminals where required. OBJECTIVES oTo secure value for money services. oTo provide cost savings. REQUIREMENT 1. Chelmsford City Council wish to process transactions from the following cards: MasterCard (Credit & Debit), Visa (Credit & Debit), Electron, Maestro and Solo. If any additional card issuers enter the marketplace, the Council will discuss their (read more...)

Summary: Chelmsford City Council has initiated a public procurement process to secure merchant acquirer services through an open procedure. The tender, titled "Merchant Services," falls under the financial and insurance services industry category. The process is currently at the tender stage, with key dates being the enquiry period ending on 24th February 2026 and submission of tenders concluding on 9th March 2026. This procurement entails providing card payment processing services, including chip and pin terminals, facilitating both domestic and international payment streams, and is delivered across various locations within the UK, specifically in the region designated as UKH36. The contract is valued at approximately £800,000 and includes an award period that ends on 20th March 2026, with potential extension options totaling five years.

Waste Collection Services

Description: The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Tendring District Council (TDC) is looking to procure a service for the provision of Waste Collection & Disposal to 3 Leisure Centres in the district. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2026, with a duration of 3 years with an optional extension of 1 + 1 Year. This service is a critical component of TDC's paid-for waste collection; the existing contract expires on 31st March 2026. The service is statutory under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and relates to the safe handling, collection, and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous and washroom waste from centers. This procurement exercise will include 3 locations: - Clacton Leisure Centre, CO15 6DB - Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, CO12 3TA - Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, CO14 8PZ (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process involves Tendring District Council, in collaboration with the Essex Procurement Partnership, seeking a qualified supplier for waste collection services across three leisure centres: Clacton Leisure Centre, Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, and Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, within the Tendring district of the UK. With a project initiation date of 1 April 2026, the contract is valued at £120,000 (gross value £144,000) and is scheduled for a three-year term with options for two one-year extensions. The service will address the statutory requirements for the collection, handling, and disposal of various types of waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The procurement, which utilises the open competition method below the threshold, is currently in the tender stage, and submissions need to be made electronically via the provided portal by 28 February 2026, with enquires closing on 21 February 2026.

Waste Collection Services

Description: The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Tendring District Council (TDC) is looking to procure a service for the provision of Waste Collection & Disposal to 3 Leisure Centres in the district. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2026, with a duration of 3 years with an optional extension of 1 + 1 Year. This service is a critical component of TDC's paid-for waste collection; the existing contract expires on 31st March 2026. The service is statutory under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and relates to the safe handling, collection, and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous and washroom waste from centers. This procurement exercise will include 3 locations: - Clacton Leisure Centre, CO15 6DB - Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, CO12 3TA - Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, CO14 8PZ (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process involves Tendring District Council, in collaboration with the Essex Procurement Partnership, seeking a qualified supplier for waste collection services across three leisure centres: Clacton Leisure Centre, Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, and Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, within the Tendring district of the UK. With a project initiation date of 1 April 2026, the contract is valued at £120,000 (gross value £144,000) and is scheduled for a three-year term with options for two one-year extensions. The service will address the statutory requirements for the collection, handling, and disposal of various types of waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The procurement, which utilises the open competition method below the threshold, is currently in the tender stage, and submissions need to be made electronically via the provided portal by 28 February 2026, with enquires closing on 21 February 2026.

Waste reduction behaviour change targeted programme

Description: This tender will cover 3 projects: Project 1: Food Recycling Houses (Sept-Nov 2026, AND Sept-Nov 2027) The Supplier will be required to deliver a package to c348,000 (year 1, raising to c396,000 for year 2) target households in Essex. This would be across 9 districts with a mix of urban and rural addresses. This package includes delivering a roll ( 52 each ) of food caddy liners - some plastic and some compostable and an information leaflet through each door and applying a 'no food waste' bin sticker (or equivalent) to the wheeled residual waste bin. The Waste Collection Authority (WCA) 'Round' data will inform the days/times when the wheeled residual waste bins are presented for kerbside collection and therefore, when the package can be correctly delivered and (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process for a "Waste reduction behaviour change targeted programme", focusing on environmental services in the UK, specifically in the Essex region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 30 January 2026. Key stakeholders are encouraged to participate in a market engagement event by 12 February 2026, which will inform the proceeding stages of the tender. The contract period is scheduled from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2027, with a focus on delivering services such as refuse, waste-related services, and couriers to urban and rural households across Essex.

Waste reduction behaviour change targeted programme

Description: This tender will cover 3 projects: Project 1: Food Recycling Houses (Sept-Nov 2026, AND Sept-Nov 2027) The Supplier will be required to deliver a package to c348,000 (year 1, raising to c396,000 for year 2) target households in Essex. This would be across 9 districts with a mix of urban and rural addresses. This package includes delivering a roll of food caddy liners and an information leaflet through each door and applying a 'no food waste' bin sticker (or equivalent) to the wheeled residual waste bin. The Waste Collection Authority (WCA) 'Round' data will inform the days/times when the wheeled residual waste bins are presented for kerbside collection and therefore, when the package can be correctly delivered and stickers added to the presented wheeled residual waste bins. The (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process for a "Waste reduction behaviour change targeted programme", focusing on environmental services in the UK, specifically in the Essex region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 30 January 2026. Key stakeholders are encouraged to participate in a market engagement event by 12 February 2026, which will inform the proceeding stages of the tender. The contract period is scheduled from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2027, with a focus on delivering services such as refuse, waste-related services, and couriers to urban and rural households across Essex.

Seafront Micro-venue

Description: The Authority (Tendring District Council) is seeking to refurbish a group of 1930s-1950s seafront buildings-comprising a former Beach Patrol and Public Conveniences block, a covered shelter, and a small hut-located within a designated Conservation Area. The structures are currently in varying states of disrepair but remain broadly structurally sound. The project aims to transform these buildings into a new Seafront Micro Venue offering high-quality cultural and community space. Works will include building fabric repairs, internal reconfiguration, full M&E upgrades, and conservation-sensitive refurbishment to create a modern, accessible public venue while retaining key heritage character.

Summary: The project initiated by Tendring District Council, titled "Seafront Micro-venue," is at the planning stage and aims to refurbish several 1930s-1950s seafront buildings, presently in disrepair, located in Clacton-on-Sea, UK. This initiative, categorized under construction works, seeks to create a high-quality cultural and community space by preserving the structures' heritage character while modernizing their facilities. The refurbishment is expected to begin in April 2026 and conclude by April 2027, with an engagement deadline set for 27th February 2026. Essex County Council is procuring on behalf of Tendring District Council, facilitating the preliminary engagement through the Proactis ProContract web portal.

The Approach Car Park Rayleigh Resurfacing

Description: Rochford District Council is looking for a contractor to carry out improvement works at The Approach Car Park in Rayleigh. Bidders must provide two prices: one for resurfacing the whole car park (Option 1) and one for partial resurfacing (Option 2). Only one option will be taken forward and awarded. The work mainly involves resurfacing, repainting markings, improving entrances, and carrying out small associated repairs. The car park will stay partly open, so access for season ticket holders must be maintained.

Summary: Rochford District Council is inviting tenders for the "The Approach Car Park Rayleigh Resurfacing" project, which involves improvement works including resurfacing the car park, repainting markings, and enhancing entrances while keeping part of the car park open. The procurement stage is currently active, with Essex County Council acting as the procuring entity. The tender falls under the "Road construction works" industry category, specifically within the United Kingdom (Region UKH36). Interested businesses should note that the enquiry period ends on 13th February 2026, with the final submission deadline set for 23rd February 2026 at 12:00 PM GMT. The contract period is scheduled to start on 23rd March 2026 and end on 23rd July 2026, with an estimated value of £180,000 excluding VAT.

Communal Doors & Entry Replacement

Description: The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Tendring District Council (also referred to as "TDC", "the Authority" or "the Employer") is inviting suppliers to bid for the provision Communal Doors within the district. This service is a critical component of the TDC's Corporate Plan, Crime and Disorder Strategy, Community Safety and the Housing Antisocial Behaviour strategy within the district. The purpose of the procurement is to commission a reliable, experienced and professional contractor who can undertake removal, installation and construction for improvements to the current communal doorways in various buildings within the district. This procurement is for the replacement of existing steel, timber or composite communal entrance doors, side screens and door entry control systems, with new secure aluminium door sets and integrated door entry control systems (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process for the "Communal Doors & Entry Replacement" project is initiated by Tendring District Council, in collaboration with Essex County Council. This tender falls under the construction industry category, focusing on the replacement and improvement of communal doors and entry control systems across various buildings within the district. The location of the project is in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKH3 region. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 23rd February 2026 at 12:00 PM, and the enquiry period closing on 16th February 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement method is an open competition, inviting bids for the replacement of existing door systems with new secure aluminium door setups connected to cloud-based control systems.

Communal Doors & Entry Replacement

Description: The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Tendring District Council (also referred to as "TDC", "the Authority" or "the Employer") is inviting suppliers to bid for the provision Communal Doors within the district. This service is a critical component of the TDC's Corporate Plan, Crime and Disorder Strategy, Community Safety and the Housing Antisocial Behaviour strategy within the district. The purpose of the procurement is to commission a reliable, experienced and professional contractor who can undertake removal, installation and construction for improvements to the current communal doorways in various buildings within the district. This procurement is for the replacement of existing steel, timber or composite communal entrance doors, side screens and door entry control systems, with new secure aluminium door sets and integrated door entry control systems (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process for the "Communal Doors & Entry Replacement" project is initiated by Tendring District Council, in collaboration with Essex County Council. This tender falls under the construction industry category, focusing on the replacement and improvement of communal doors and entry control systems across various buildings within the district. The location of the project is in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKH3 region. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 23rd February 2026 at 12:00 PM, and the enquiry period closing on 16th February 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement method is an open competition, inviting bids for the replacement of existing door systems with new secure aluminium door setups connected to cloud-based control systems.