Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 5
Status Active
Published 9th Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-066565 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Refuse recycling services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 5
Status Active
Published 9th Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-066565 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Refuse recycling services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
Scope
Reference
DN808774
Description
The Council wishes to engage with supplier(s) for the collection and purchase of Kerbside Recycling Material (KRM) which has been collected from homes and businesses in Bath and North East Somerset.
Kerbside Recycling Material comprises of 5 grades of materials that is being tendered for as multiple LOTs. Each LOT will form a separate contract.
This is a Concessions contract; Bidders are to submit the income per tonne payable to the Council for purchasing Kerbside Recycling Material. Please see tender documents for further information.
Total value (estimated)
- £8,762,784 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
- Possible extension to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. Mixed Cardboard and Cartons
Description
Collection and recycling of Mixed Cardboard and Cartons. Please see tender documents for further information.
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Domestic Plastics
Description
Collection and Recycling of plastic bottles and food containers (pots tubs and trays) Split in to five sub-categories, please see tender documents for further information.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,173,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars
Description
Collection and recycling of Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars, please see tender documents for further details.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,196,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Steel Cans
Description
Collection and recycling of Steel Cans, please see tender documents for further information.
Lot value (estimated)
- £299,784 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Aluminium Cans
Description
Collection and recycling of Aluminium cans, please see tender documents for further information.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,094,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Mixed Cardboard and Cartons
Lot 2. Domestic Plastics
Lot 3. Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars
Lot 4. Steel Cans
Lot 5. Aluminium Cans
Please refer to the tender documents.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Mixed Cardboard and Cartons
Lot 2. Domestic Plastics
Lot 3. Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars
Lot 4. Steel Cans
Lot 5. Aluminium Cans
Please refer to the tender documents.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Mixed Cardboard and Cartons
Lot 2. Domestic Plastics
Lot 3. Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars
Lot 4. Steel Cans
Lot 5. Aluminium Cans
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
10 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 May 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 March 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 80% |
| Quality | Quality | 20% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
The Council has identified certain foreseeable but uncertain risks ("Known Unknowns") within the Tender, these are further identified in the Specification and listed below:
• a change in legislation introducing a new requirement to recycle Plastic Film. The Council reserves the right to vary the contract for LOT 2 to include this requirement
• a change in demand resulting in a fluctuation to tonnages
It is not possible to fully measure or understand the impact of these risks prior to contract award.
The Council reserves the right, under schedule 8 of the Procurement Act, to modify the contract should any of the known risks materialise.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVH-3287-JWJV
The Guildhall
Bath
BA1 5AW
United Kingdom
Email: procurement [at] bathnes.gov.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
