Scope
Description
Waste Treatment and Disposal Capacity
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Target contract commencement date: April 2026
Contract term: 5 years
Total value (estimated)
- £8,644,462 excluding VAT
- £10,373,354.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 14630000 - Slag, dross, ferrous waste and scrap
- 90533000 - Waste-tip management services
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 1
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
1 or more - up to 4 can be awarded to one supplier
Lot 1. Residual Waste
Description
Residual waste contingency and Fly tip material, up to 8,000 tpa capacity. This is primarily for the disposal of fly tip material and to provide additional contingency disposal options to the Council.
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,246,000 excluding VAT
- £7,495,200 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. POPS - Treatment and Disposal
Description
POPs - To provide contingency treatment and disposal of approximately 1,500tpa of material containing Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,387,500 excluding VAT
- £1,665,000 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. Hazardous Materials
Description
Hazardous materials, to provide a contingency disposal option for to the Council for Commercial Fridge/Freezers, Fluorescent Tubes and Batteries deposited at the Councils four Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs).
Estimated annual tonnages:
Commercial Fridge/Freezers: 250 - 300 units
Fluorescent Tubes: 3tpa
Batteries (Household and Car): 40 tpa.
Lot value (estimated)
- £79,500 excluding VAT
- £95,400 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 4. Paint
Description
Paint, to provide a contingency disposal option for paint deposited at the Councils four HWRC. Estimated annual tonnage 280tpa
Lot value (estimated)
- £931,462 excluding VAT
- £1,117,754.40 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.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
13 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
Registration is required to access tender documents
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Weighting | 70% weighting to be applied to Price |
Price |
Weighting description
Weighting split Price, Quality and Social Value
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
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Contracting authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNH-1137-QJBX
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Tina Sanders
Telephone: 03003005997
Email: procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government