Award

Contract for the Collection and Reprocessing of Bagged & Unbagged Paper and card

  • City & County of Swansea

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014744

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ce5d (view related notices)

Published 18 February 2026, 12:47pm



Scope

Reference

CCS-24-330

Description

Contract for the collection, haulage and reprocessing of paper and card. Lot 1 bagged paper and card, lot 2 unbagged paper and card (we will be switching from bagged to unbagged during the contract)


Lot 1. Bagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard

Description

In 2023/24 a combined total of approximately 8,600 tonnes of mixed paper and cardboard was collected with single use plastic sacks used as a collection medium


Lot 2. Unbagged Paper and Cardboard

Description

In 2023/24 a combined total of approximately 8,600 tonnes of mixed paper and cardboard was collected with single use plastic sacks used as a collection medium. Residents requiring collection of large pieces of cardboard (boxes etc.) at the kerbside are requested to fold the material and place unbagged alongside the bags for collection, or alternatively deposit directly at one of our HWRC's.


Contract 1. Lot 1 – Bagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard

Lots

Lot 1. Bagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard

Supplier

Contract value

  • £812,175 excluding VAT
  • £974,608 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

13 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 27 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
  • Possible extension to 28 February 2033
  • 7 years

Description of possible extension:

Up to 60 months extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Contract locations

  • UKL18 - Swansea

Contract 2. Lot 2 – Unbagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard

Lots

Lot 2. Unbagged Paper and Cardboard

Supplier

Contract value

  • £812,175 excluding VAT
  • £974,610 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

13 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 27 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
  • Possible extension to 28 February 2033
  • 7 years

Description of possible extension:

Up to 60 months possible extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Contract locations

  • UKL18 - Swansea

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Bagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Unbagged Paper and Cardboard

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lots that will not be awarded

Lot 3. Baled Cardboard

Description

In 2023/24 the council collected around 2,600 tonnes of cardboard boxes from businesses throughout the county. The cardboard is baled and stored prior to collection by the re-processor

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Date of decision not to award

12 February 2026


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Print Waste - PW Commercial Co. Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTJM-8488-GYWX

Commerce House

Cheltenham

GL51 9AN

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 - Bagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard

Contract 2. Lot 2 - Unbagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard


Contracting authority

City & County of Swansea

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-8699-BJGD

Civic Centre

Swansea

SA1 3SN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lisa Evans

Telephone: +447966230649

Email: lisa.evans5@swansea.gov.uk

Website: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness

Region: UKL18 - Swansea

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales