Scope
Reference
EPP0252
Description
Braintree District Council is awarding a contract for timely and correct delivery of various waste streams to the correct predesignated reprocessing facilities. There is a potential that such facilities change throughout the lifetime of this contract.
The waste streams currently in scope of this contract are, dry mixed recycling, paper and card, garden waste, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP's), general waste (including litter picking, fly tip litter, dog waste, wood for recycling and general waste skip and wood waste). The sale of the materials is out of scope of this contract.
This tender was issued in two Lots with the intention of awarding either Lots 1 & 2 or Lot 3. Based on the process described in the Bidders Guidance provided at tender stage, Lots 1 & 2 are awarded and Lot 3 not awarded.
Changes brought around by the Simpler Recycling reforms will change the composition of the dry mixed recycling waste stream from 1 June 2026, involving glass, tetrapak, paper and card and therefore will affect tonnages and number of loads. Further detail about these changes is provided in the specification.
Lot 1. Haulage of dry mixed recycling, paper and card, garden waste and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP's)
Description
Haulage of dry mixed recycling, paper and card, garden waste and POP's
-Dry recycling is defined as materials such as aerosols, cans and tins, foil, plastic bottles, trays, tubs and pots, glass, and tetrapak.
-Green waste is defined as material such as tree branches (small (no more than 9cm diameter), grass and leaves.
-Paper and card is defined as paper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, and post cards.
Lot 2. Haulage of general waste
Description
Haulage of general waste comprises litter picking, fly tip litter and dog waste, wood for recycling, general waste skip and wood waste.
The contractor is expected to provide 40-yard skips under this contract.
Contract 1
Lots
Lot 1. Haulage of dry mixed recycling, paper and card, garden waste and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP's)
Lot 2. Haulage of general waste
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,522,454 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Six months before the end of the initial period an extension may be agreed for a period of one year from the end of the initial term.
Three months before the end of the first extension, a further extension may be agreed for a period of one year from the end of the first extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Haulage of dry mixed recycling, paper and card, garden waste and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP's)
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 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. Haulage of general waste
- 3 tenders received
- 3 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
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot 3. A combination of Lots 1 and 2
Description
Lot 3 will incorporate all waste streams detailed in Lots 1 & 2. This Lot will be awarded instead of Lots 1 & 2 only if it represents best value for money. Further detail about how this decision will be taken is provided in the bidder guidance which can be viewed in Delta.
CPV classifications
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
Date of decision not to award
5 February 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
WASTE-A-WAY RECYCLING LIMITED
- Companies House: 04422716
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGT-1815-CLTX
Monometer House
Leigh On Sea
SS9 2HN
United Kingdom
Email: ian@waste-a-way.co.uk
Region: UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Braintree District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBP-7262-MJTR
Causeway House
Braintree
CM7 9HB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@braintree.gov.uk
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government