Scope
Reference
UN27276
Description
Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council intend to procure a contract covering the prevention, recycling and disposal of municipal waste in early 2027. It is recognised that the organisations above are part of the Governments devolution fast track programme the timeline of which is likely to interact with this procurement.
This contract will apply the waste hierarchy by prioritising prevention and reuse to minimise overall household waste arisings while delivering wider environmental, social and economic benefits to the local area. The authorities will be seeking to maximise recycling as the next level of the hierarchy with final disposal, to generate electricity, the final option. This will require the operation and maintenance of a suite of waste handling, sorting and processing infrastructure across the above geographic area as well as the onwards management of materials to suitable and sustainable off takes.
The current arrangements are due to expire in December 2030, although the option for a 5 year extension is available to the Councils. The Councils have not yet determined the structure of the future arrangements and will be engaging with the market in the coming months through the publication of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform these decisions. This activity will explore key areas including:
• Application of the waste hierarchy
• Potential for a fully integrated contract
• Utilisation of lots, either on a geographical or material processing approach
• Infrastructure utilisation
• Risk appetite
• Contract length
• Application of the waste hierarchy
• Future proofing of systems and infrastructure
Subject to the outcomes of the above engagement it is anticipated that the arrangement would be for a minimum of 10 years with the potential for extensions to be considered.
The estimated outline programme for the procurement is likely to be:
2025 - 2026 - Soft market engagement and options analysis
2026 - 2027 - Procurement strategy development
2027 - Initiate Procurement
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2031 to 31 December 2040
- 10 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
11 January 2027
Procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Below threshold
Contracting authorities
Hampshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-7586-PWLP
The Castle, High Street
Winchester
SO238UJ
United Kingdom
Email: strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Website: http://www.hants.gov.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Southampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGN-2413-RBTX
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO147LY
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Portsmouth City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNL-5714-PRZV
Guildhall Square, Civic Offices
Portsmouth
PO12AL
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government