Scope
Description
Maintenance of Closed Landfill Site - Sundon Landfill - 2 Lots
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Target contract commencement date: 1st April 2026
Contract term: Please refer to the tender documents
Total value (estimated)
- £356,000 excluding VAT
- £427,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
1 year optional
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90531000 - Landfill management services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90513500 - Treatment and disposal of foul liquids
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Leachate Treatment Plant (LTP) and Environmental Compound (EC) Operations, Bluewaters Landfill Operations, and Monitoring and Sampling at both sites
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 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. Lot 2
Description
Permit Surrender of Sundon Closed Landfill Site
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 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.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 February 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
16 February 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)
23 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 50% Cost 40% Quality and 10% Social Value |
Price |
Weighting description
50% Cost 40% Quality and 10% Social Value
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
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Contracting authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNH-1137-QJBX
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Tina Sanders
Telephone: 03003005997
Email: procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government