Market engagement on future waste management arrangements for the treatment of garden waste in accordance with the statutory duties of the East London Waste Authority (ELWA).
Description: This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) is published to advertise a preliminary market engagement being conducted by the East London Waste Authority (ELWA). ELWA wishes to engage with market operators regarding a new contract opportunity for the treatment of garden waste. ELWA is responsible for the disposal of the Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW) collected by (or on behalf of) the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge (the Constituent Councils) and to arrange for places to be provided at which persons resident in its area may deposit their household waste and for the disposal of waste so deposited. ELWA is also responsible for the disposal and recycling of commercial waste collected by the Constituent Councils. These services are currently delivered via an Integrated Waste (read more...)
Summary: The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement contract titled "Market engagement on future waste management arrangements for the treatment of garden waste". This initiative is part of the broader Procurement and Contract Expiry Programme (PACE Programme) aimed at ensuring the continued delivery of waste management services following the expiry of the Integrated Waste Management Services Contract in December 2027. The process is specifically related to refuse and waste-related services and covers regions UKI4 and UKI5 in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the submission deadline for the market operator questionnaire on 19th December 2025, while the procurement process kicked off with the publication of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) on 2nd December 2025. The prospective contract is expected to commence on 23rd December 2027, and a formal Tender Notice is anticipated to be published by 7th September 2026 to attract further interest.