Scope
Reference
CWC25171
Description
The council requires a contract for the haulage and processing of dry mixed recycling (DMR). This is a statutory requirement and to maintain the operation of the city's domestic and commercial kerbside collection services and also allows households the opportunity to deliver their household recycling to the councils Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC's). The council also provides recycling skips at its retail markets for traders to dispose of recycling waste.
The kerbside collection service, HWRC and retails markets services currently collect the recycling as single steam dry mixed recycling meaning that all paper, cardboard, cans, bottles and tins are collected in one bin or skip. This recycling is taken to the waste transfer station, located in Crown Street, WV1 to be checked for contamination and loaded into walking floor heavy goods vehicles to go to the providers materials recycling facility.
21,000 tonnes of recycling was collected in 2024/2025, with a similar amount projected for 2025/2026.
Once at the providers materials recycling facility, the collected materials are processed and separated into specific material streams that are then sold or sent for re-use and recycling. Where this cannot happen, the waste material is disposed of via energy from waste or landfill
Total value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extensions will be offered to the successful provider subject to satisfactory performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
Contract locations
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Details are contained in the ITT documents published on www.wolverhamptontenders.com
Technical ability conditions of participation
Details are contained in the ITT documents published on www.wolverhamptontenders.com
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
30 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tenders must be submitted only electronically via www.wolverhamptontenders.com
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 February 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 March 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 70% |
| Quality (including Social Value and Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion) | Quality | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Wolverhampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government