Scope
Description
North Lincolnshire council is seeking a Provider/s that will transport and receive recyclable materials for reprocessing, by a third party if necessary, in accordance with all relevant statutes and to support the local authority to maximise the amount of material sent for recycling.
This tender is for the recycling of Dry Mixed Recyclables which consists of :
• plastic including flexibles, cardboard, tetra pak, tins/cans, glass and paper.
• Plastics include bottles, toiletry/cosmetic bottles, cleaning product bottles, plastic food containers (i.e. yoghurt pots, margarine and ice cream tubs), plastic bottle tops and lids, plastic film packaging and plastic bags.
• Paper and cardboard include newspapers, envelopes, any clean cardboard (i.e. cereal boxes, toilet roll tubes, egg boxes), corrugated cardboard, greeting and coloured card without glitter, food and drink cartons (i.e. soup, milk, juice).
• Steel and Aluminium Cans includes drink cans, food tins, aerosols, aluminium foil, aluminium food trays and tubes.
• Glass includes drinks bottles, rinsed empty jars and non-food bottles.
Total value (estimated)
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
2 12 month extensions are available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
Contract locations
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60% |
| Ability To Deliver requirements | Quality | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
North Lincolnshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZY-9248-XLCG
Church Square House
Scunthorpe
DN15 6NL
United Kingdom
Region: UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government