Scope
Description
The provision of undercover Transfer Station facilities, handling of contract recyclable materials and loading of vehicles (supplied by onward transport Contractor).
The Contract recyclables will be a single co-mingled stream comprising Dry Recyclables collected from households and a Trade Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) stream collected from Commercial Premises, comprising as a minimum:
• Plastic
• Glass
• Metal cans and tins
• Paper, card and cardboard
• Drinks cartons and tetrapak
• Household batteries (separate stream from DMR)
Tonnage: 16,350 tonnes each year (75% household - 25% Trade approximately).
Total value (estimated)
- £15,000,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 30 May 2028
- Possible extension to 30 May 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45232470 - Waste transfer station
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 November 2025
Engagement process description
ODS will be conducting pre-market engagement with Waste Transfer Station services providers within the County of Oxfordshire. It is envisioned that this engagement will be a series of 1-2-1 meetings either in -person or virtually with potential services providers.
The market engagement will help determine the appropriate geographies within the final tender.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please email ODSProcurement@odsgroup.co.uk
Contracting authority
OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 10719222
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGHW-1955-ZBLX
Cowley Marsh Depot
Oxford
OX4 2HH
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government