Refuse disposal and treatment: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 90510000·Services · class·in Cleaning & Environmental Services
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
90514000 Refuse recycling services481 notices · 40%90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment404 notices · 33%90511000 Refuse collection services252 notices · 21%90512000 Refuse transport services179 notices · 15%90513100 Household-refuse disposal services82 notices · 7%90511200 Household-refuse collection services51 notices · 4%90511300 Litter collection services39 notices · 3%- Cleaning services 703 · 12m
- Refuse and waste related services 397 · 12m
- Environmental management 388 · 12m
- Environmental services 238 · 12m
- Cleaning and sanitation services 138 · 12m
- Asbestos removal services 138 · 12m
- Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services 137 · 12m
- Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation 126 · 12m
- Facility related sanitation services 111 · 12m
- Environmental protection 106 · 12m
- All of Cleaning & Environmental Services →
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Local authorities 57% (671 notices)
- Other public bodies 15% (181 notices)
- Central government 9% (108 notices)
- Education & universities 5% (63 notices)
- NHS & health 2% (27 notices)
- Not classified 11% (124 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ayrshire Council | Local authorities | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| Lancashire County Council | Local authorities | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Falkirk Council | Local authorities | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff Council | Local authorities | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City council | Local authorities | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Norse Commercial Services Ltd | Other public bodies | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| City & County of Swansea | Local authorities | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council | Local authorities | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Suffolk County Council | Local authorities | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| United Utilities Water Limited | Other public bodies | 11 | 3 | 1 |
524 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 990 of 1,214 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 | 76% | 78% | |
| East of England | 3 | 34% | 83% | |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 69% | 100% | |
| Wales (Cymru) | 2 | — | 47% | |
| South East England | 3 | 24% | 83% | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 3 | 33% | 60% | |
| South West England | 3 | 41% | 80% | |
| North West England | 3 | 47% | 83% | |
| West Midlands | 3 | 35% | 48% | |
| East Midlands | 4 | 32% | 68% | |
| Greater London | 4 | 29% | 90% | |
| North East England | 3 | 30% | 60% |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 82% (998 notices)
- Framework 15% (181 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 3% (35 notices)
- Open 59% (713 notices)
- Route not published 21% (258 notices)
- Selective 12% (148 notices)
- Limited / restricted 8% (95 notices)
- Above threshold 78% (197 notices)
- Below threshold 22% (55 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (584) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 26% (102)
- 2–3 42% (166)
- 4–6 23% (91)
- 7 or more 9% (37)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 1,495 awards to 578 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 13% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biffa Waste Services Limited | 40 | 52 | 10 | 37 |
| The Recycling Partnership Ltd | 27 | 35 | 3 | 26 |
| Veolia ES (UK) Limited | 21 | 33 | 3 | 18 |
| R. Heatrick Ltd T/A Skipway | 15 | 30 | 6 | 8 |
| Bryson Recycling Ltd | 10 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| REGEN WASTE LTD | 9 | 16 | 10 | 9 |
| Avenue Recycling | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| H W Martin Waste Ltd | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 384 of 1,214 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in refuse disposal and treatment
16 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 9051. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 18 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 9051. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.