Scope
Reference
OPEN20251590
Description
This tender is for Waste Transfer and Offtake Services Contractor.
The Council is changing the way that waste and recycling is collected across Stockton. At present, general waste is collected weekly and recycling is collected fortnightly. From April 2026, general waste will be collected fortnightly, and recycling will be collected weekly.
At present, the Council collects around 8,500 tonnes of DMR per annum. The Council has worked with WRAP on modelling the upcoming changes and it is anticipated that the Council will collect an estimated 18,000 tonnes of recycling including food waste - further material breakdown is available within the tender documents.
The Council requires a Borough central Waste Transfer Station (WTS) for the offloading of the recycling vehicles. Due to the configuration of the recycling vehicles and the new kerbside sort model, the WTS must be set up in a specific way to support the separation of the recyclable streams. The Council will be re-purposing and building upon the current Yarm Road Depot site and is going out for tender for the operator of this site.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,300,000 excluding VAT
- £2,760,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years, 2 months, 27 days
Description of possible extension:
Potential to extend the contract by 5 x 12months to 31/03/2036
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45232470 - Waste transfer station
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please be advised that Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council are conducting this procurement via Open (www.open-uk.org). If you go to Browse Opportunities at the top of the page and Filter on Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council you can then search for this opportunity. Tenders must be submitted via the Open system.
The deadline for responding to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is before 12:00 (noon) on 12th November 2025. Submissions including uploading of all Procurement Documentation must be completed before 12:00 (noon). See 'Procurement Timetable' and 'How to respond to this opportunity'.
Any Tender received after 12.00 noon will not be accepted.
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system (www.open-uk.org) within Questionnaire(s) via the Answer Summary section. Submissions received through any other means may be rejected.
For guidance on how to use the Open system please refer http://www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides/
If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the Open Support Team on 0191 638 0040.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | As detailed within the Tender Documents |
Price | 65% |
| Quality | As detailed within the Tender Documents |
Quality | 30% |
| Social Value | As detailed within the Tender Documents |
Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVQ-6435-GNMW
Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6BJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government