Scope
Description
This contract is being led by Gateshead Council on behalf of Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council (the Partner Authorities), who have formed the South Tyne & Wear Waste Management Partnership (STWWMP), for the provision of a Service for the Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
The Borough Council of Gateshead shall enter into back-to-back contractual arrangements with its partner authorities to pass down the relevant provisions of this Contract/Tender ("the Authority Contracts"). The Authority Contracts shall be implemented by the Borough Council of Gateshead as lead authority for the partner authorities under the Contract for and on behalf of itself and the partner authorities.
Total value (estimated)
- £19,952,000 excluding VAT
- £23,942,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. Gateshead Council (Lot 1)
Description
Site 1 - Campground HWRC, Wrekenton
Site 2 - Cowen Road HWRC, Blaydon
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,376,000 excluding VAT
- £8,851,200 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. South Tyneside Council (Lot 2)
Description
Middlefields HWRC, Tyne Dock, South Shields
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,040,000 excluding VAT
- £6,048,000 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 3. Sunderland City Council (Lot 3)
Description
Pallion HWRC, Pallion Ind Est, Sunderland
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,536,000 excluding VAT
- £9,043,200 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.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Gateshead Council (Lot 1)
Lot 2. South Tyneside Council (Lot 2)
Lot 3. Sunderland City Council (Lot 3)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
22 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system: www.open.org
OPEN Reference Number #OPEN2025902
The Contracting Authority communicates through the Open system; therefore, all correspondence regarding this Tender will be issued to the individual that expressed interest on Open. It is the Supplier's responsibility to ensure the correct named person is, and continues to be, registered on the Open system.
If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your response, please contact the Open Support Team open.support@nepo.org
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2034
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 55% |
| Quality | Quality | 35% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authorities
Gateshead Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGY-1151-NJQN
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
South Tyneside Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-8737-VBHG
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Sunderland City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVZ-4154-GGRZ
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government