Contract

Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal

  • Leicestershire County Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010044

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05666c (view related notices)

Published 4 February 2026, 2:25pm



Scope

Reference

DN784196

Description

This ITQ are seeking bids from organisations who are licensed to collect and purchase mixed scrap ferrous metal (Goods) from our Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) located in Leicestershire.

These organisations should be capable of providing ro-ro type containers at each Collection Point and provide an on request reliable collection of scrap and return of container service.

The awarded Buyer will pay for the Goods monthly based on the value and weight of the goods collected during that month both of which will vary month by month. As a result, this agreement constitutes an income generating contract for the Council.

This quotation process is not a procurement exercise, and therefore the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this competition. It is being published solely for transparency.

Please note that this is a Sales Contract, and the values provided are estimated figures only. The actual income the Council receives will depend on future market prices for light iron which are currently declining, as well as the actual tonnages collected over the duration of the contract.

As this is a Sales Contract, the appointed suppliers are required to pay the Council for the income generated from the materials collected.


Lot 1. North Leicestershire

Description

Lot 1 - North Leicestershire (average ~1,500 tonnes per year)

The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in North Leicestershire.


Lot 2. Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire

Description

Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire (average ~950 tonnes per year)

The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South West Leicestershire.


Lot 3. Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire

Description

Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire (average ~550 tonnes per year)

The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South East Leicestershire.


Contract 1

Lots

Lot 3. Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire

Supplier

Contract value

  • £781,339 excluding VAT
  • £937,607 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

13 January 2026

Contract dates

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2034
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys

Contract locations

  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Contract 2

Lots

Lot 1. North Leicestershire

Lot 2. Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire

Supplier

Contract value

  • £3,065,985 excluding VAT
  • £3,679,183 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

13 January 2026

Contract dates

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2034
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys

Contract locations

  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd

Lodge of the Wolds

Nottingham

NG12 3HG

United Kingdom

Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1

DONALD WARD LIMITED

  • Companies House: 01292288
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDN-6571-JTGV

Donald Ward House

Ilkeston

DE7 5JB

United Kingdom

Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2


Contracting authority

Leicestershire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV

County Hall

Leicester

LE3 8RA

United Kingdom

Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government