Recycling
Tenders

Provision of Kerbside Recycling

Description: The council required a contract for the haulage and processing of dry mixed recycling (DMR). This is a statutory requirement and to maintain the operation of the city's domestic and commercial kerbside collection services and also allows households the opportunity to deliver their household recycling to the councils Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's). The council also provides recycling skips at its retail markets for traders to dispose of recycling waste. The kerbside collection service, HWRC and retails markets services currently collect the recycling as single steam dry mixed recycling meaning that all paper, cardboard, cans, bottles and tins are collected in one bin or skip. This recycling is taken to the waste transfer station, located in Crown Street, WV1 to (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process for the "Provision of Kerbside Recycling" initiated by Wolverhampton City Council has reached the award stage, following an open procedure. The council, located in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, sought to secure a contract for managing dry mixed recycling services. The objective was to maintain the city's kerbside collection services along with its Household Waste Recycling Centres. This contract, awarded on 26 February 2026, was to be concluded by H W MARTIN WASTE LIMITED, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2028. There exists a possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. The industry category focuses on non-hazardous refuse and recycling services, underscoring a statutory compliance demand. Key dates included the end of the standstill period on 10 March 2026, and anticipating contract signature by 18 March 2026.

Flats Recycling Consultancy Support

Description: The provision of support in developing and implementing the recycling service for residents living in mid and low-rise flats and flats above shops in Sandwell, in accordance with the government's Simpler Recycling Reforms.

Summary: The procurement process for "Flats Recycling Consultancy Support" has been led by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, aimed at enhancing recycling services for residents in flats and shops within Sandwell, aligning with the government's Simpler Recycling Reforms. The award phase for this service contract, falling under environmental consultancy services, was concluded with the contract awarded to ReLondon on 25 February 2026. Key dates include the contract period starting on 11 March 2026 and ending on 31 December 2026. The procurement method was below threshold with unknown specifics, and the project operates within the United Kingdom's West Midlands region.

Processing of Co-mingled Dry Mixed Recycling

Description: Processing of Co-mingled Dry Mixed Recycling to process recyclate, maximise recycling rate and maximise value return to Council

Summary: The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed its procurement process for the "Processing of Co-mingled Dry Mixed Recycling" contract in the services industry category. This contract, initiated through an open procedure, focuses on recycling services, with an emphasis on maximising the recycling rate and value return to the Council. The contract was awarded to Direct Special Metals Ltd, based in Sheffield, covering the period from 15th June 2026 to 31st March 2029, with potential for a one-year renewal. The procurement stage has progressed to the contract award stage, and the contract was signed on 11th June 2026. The open procedure ensured transparency and competition, and the total value of the contract is £5,772,000 GBP with a gross amount of £6,942,400 GBP.

Dry Mixed Recycling

Description: Processing of Dry Mixed Recycling

Summary: The procurement process for the "Dry Mixed Recycling" project is being led by Birmingham City Council, classified as a public authority within sub-central government. This initiative falls under the service industry category, specifically targeting refuse recycling services alongside human resources management consultancy services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with the contract set to commence on 17th January 2027 and concluding on 17th January 2030. The process is being conducted through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender is valued at approximately £8.8 million, with operations based within the United Kingdom, and a future notice date is slated for 8th July 2026.

PROVISION OF WASTE RECYCLING SERVICES

Description: Provision of Waste Recycling Services

Summary: The Scottish Legal Aid Board is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Waste Recycling Services" in the UKM75 region, specifically Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on legal waste recycling services. The open tender process began on 2nd June 2026, and submissions must be completed electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland website by 25th June 2026 at 12:00 PM. Contract awards are expected to commence immediately following the deadline on the same day. This contract will run for a total of two years, without renewal options, and aligns closely with legal requirements specific to public sector waste management standards.

Purchase of 15 Bespoke Recycling Bins

Description: Purchase of 15 Bespoke Recycling Bins. The bins will be used in public areas in all hospitals including Peripheral sites.

Summary: The procurement process was conducted by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, aiming to acquire 15 bespoke recycling bins for use in public areas across all hospitals, including peripheral sites. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically recycling equipment, and is situated within the United Kingdom's central government sector. Located in Leeds, the contracting authority completed this procurement without competition, using a direct procurement method, and awarded the contract to Wybone Limited. The contract was signed on 30th January 2026, with the active period beginning on 9th February 2026 and ending on 31st March 2026.

Purchase of 15 Bespoke Recycling Bins

Description: Purchase of 15 Bespoke Recycling Bins. The bins will be used in public areas in all hospitals including Peripheral sites.

Summary: The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed the procurement process for the purchase of 15 bespoke recycling bins intended for public areas across its hospital sites, including peripheral locations. This contract falls under the industry category of goods procurement, specifically recycling equipment, and was carried out using a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. This process, identified by the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-064ac6, was awarded to Wybone Limited, a large supplier based in Barnsley. The contract, which was signed on 30th January 2026, commenced on 9th February 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026.

Somerset Wood Recycling: A Future from our Past

Description: Somerset Wood Recycling (SWR) will run an employment, training and recycling project as part of the wider Birnbeck Pier restoration project. This is grant funded.

Summary: North Somerset Council has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Somerset Wood Recycling: A Future from our Past," which is part of the Birnbeck Pier restoration project. This initiative, primarily focused on specialist training, vocational training, and refuse recycling services, is within the services industry category. The project takes place in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset (region code UKK12). The tender was awarded on 13th June 2025, with the contract period running from 12th February 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method used was a direct, below-threshold approach, without competition, aligning with the legal framework established under UKPGA 2023/54.

Hard Plastics Recycling

Description: BCP Council operate three Recycling Centres (RCs). Up until August 2024 hard plastics including garden furniture and children's toys, brought to site by residents were collected in a 35-yard skip and removed off site for recycling by a Supplier. BCP Council provided the haulage of the hard plastics via a Roll-on Roll-off (Roro) skip vehicle to a Supplier processing site located within the BCP area. BCP Council is exploring the possibility of restarting hard plastics recycling from the RCs and is seeking to speak with interested Suppliers with the capacity for this service.

Summary: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Hard Plastics Recycling". This procurement process is intended for recycling hard plastic from the council's three recycling centres and may include additional services such as haulage. The industry category is classified under refuse recycling services, fitting into services procurement and is above the threshold for simplified procedures. Interested suppliers should submit their responses through the Supplying the South West portal by 3rd June 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 29th May 2026. The contract is set to begin on 28th July 2026 and will conclude on 27th August 2027, with a potential for extension until 2029.

Dry Mixed Recyclables

Description: RBWM provides a weekly waste and recycling collection service and resident satisfaction rates with the services provided are above 90%. Residents are very engaged with recycling and levels of dry recycling reflect this. We are constantly working with our collections contractor to ensure that the quality of recycling collected is high. RBWM has contracts for the disposal of residual waste through Energy from Waste, food waste through anaerobic digestion and green waste through composting. This contract will provide reprocessing for dry mixed recycling collected from households and schools within the borough.

Summary: The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead recently completed a procurement process for the reprocessing of dry mixed recyclables collected from households and schools in the borough. The tender, titled "Dry Mixed Recyclables," falls under the services industry category, particularly refuse recycling services. Located in Maidenhead, UKJ11 region, the contract was awarded using an open procedure, which began with a tender period ending on 2nd June 2025, and concluded with the contract award on 25th July 2025. The total contract value is £2,569,536 and the contract period runs from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the possibility of two further one-year extensions at the discretion of the council. The awarded supplier is N&P CRAYFORD MRF LIMITED, based in Dartford, United Kingdom.