Official UK procurement notice
Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
Authority: Colchester City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought12 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionColchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one.
These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester.
The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027.
CPV: Bins · Compost boxes · Containers for waste material · Miscellaneous spare parts · Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags · Recycling equipment · Repair and maintenance services of metal containers · Waste and rubbish containers and bins · Wheeled containers
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 15 bids on the busiest of 12 lots · 24 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Feb 2026
- Buyer regions
- UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value · As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO based on the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework.
Who may buy through it
As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at www.espo.org/amfile/file/download… ↗) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: www.espo.org/legal ↗
Published description of the framework
It should be noted that the Framework could be used in a number of ways where refuse and recycling products are required. Customers wishing to buy Goods via the Framework will do so in the following way(s) in accordance with section 45 of the Procurement Act 2023 (and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof):
Call-off without competition
'Calling-off' Goods from a Supplier identified who is a) included in the Framework; b) suitable for meeting the Customer's specific needs, and; c) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to the Customer's requirements, based on the information provided to Customers.
Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process)
'Calling-off' by conducting a further competitive selection process amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required Goods. This means that not all competitive selection processes will necessarily include all the Suppliers - a customer will only invite those Suppliers that are included in the Framework for the particular type of contract required. Customers will assess the suppliers as set out in the terms and conditions of the Framework.
Please note that once this Framework is established, the right is reserved by the Customer when running a further competitive selection process, to invite the Suppliers to participate in an eAuction.
When assessing proposals submitted under a further competitive selection process, Customers may include conditions of participation to assess Suppliers’ technical ability to perform the contract as part of the competitive selection process as determined according to the Customer’s own particular circumstances.
Any assessment of Suppliers’ proposals under a further competitive selection process must be based only on some or all of the award criteria that were used to assess tenders when the framework was awarded. Customers may refine these criteria, for example, by including additional sub-criteria or by explaining the criteria further.
All Goods provided under the Framework will be provided and delivered directly to the Customers, in accordance with instructions given to the Supplier at the time of placing the order. Liability for payment of the Supplier’s invoices will rest solely with the Customer, as appropriate in each case.
ESPO Trading Limited Second Framework:
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Procurement Act 2023 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Procurement Act 2023 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for tenderers information only.
- RMBC Plastic Waste Sacks 2026 · Runnymede Borough Council · 8 Oct 2026
- RMBC - Wheeled Bins and Food Caddies 2026 · Runnymede Borough Council · 23 Sept 2026
- Purchase of Red Lidded Recycling Bags · Bath & North East Somerset Council · 22 Sept 2026
- Supply & Refurbishment of 4 wheeled bins · Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · 9 Sept 2026
- Further competition for wheeled bins - 860_26 ESPO Framework · Wyre Borough Council · 18 Aug 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record, latest 5 of 26. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure
12 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 12 lots carries the same published figure, £250,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled BinsAwardedRenewal UK, East of Englandceiling above
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #2Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled BinsAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 2 is for the provision of steel 4-wheeled bins and associated products and services.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #3Steel Bin Maintenance and RepairAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 3 covers the maintenance and repair services for steel bins at a variety of locations.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #4Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled BinsAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 4 covers the supply of a wide range of spare parts for 4-wheeled bins.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #5Supply of Kerbside Recycling ContainersAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 5 covers the supply of a wide range of kerbside recycling containers.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #6Supply of Stackable Boxes for WasteAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 6 covers the supply of a wide range of stackable boxes for various waste types.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #7Supply of Food Waste ContainersAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 7 covers the supply of a wide range of food waste containers including kitchen caddies and kerbside caddies.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #8Supply of Kerbside Recycling BagsAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 8 covers the supply of a wide range of kerbside recycling bags.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #9Supply of Compostable LinersAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 9 covers the supply of a wide range of compostable liners.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #10Supply of Plastic Refuse SacksAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 10 covers the supply of a wide range of plastic refuse sacks.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #11Supply of Compost BinsAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 11 covers the supply of a wide range of compost bins.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
Lot #12Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled BinsAwardedRenewal UKceiling above
Lot 1B is for the provision of plastic 4-wheeled bins and associated products and services.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation.
- Price carries 70–100 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 100 points.
- “Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 Apr 2025, 10:34 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Apr 2026, 13:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 9 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
0470-PA- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062241- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05076dFind a Tender
Publisher note: Initial roll out of the heeled bins is scheduled from May 2026 to March 2027. Bidders have been requested to also confirm costs and minimum order quantities until 31st March 2029. GO Reference: GO-2026429-PRO-36113977
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO based on the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework.
Please refer to all instructions captured via www.eastmidstenders.org ↗.
Timeline
25 Apr 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published25 Apr 2025, 10:34 BST
- Market engagement30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Suppliers are being engaged with via a Request for Information questionnaire (accessible on the eProcurement Portal / ProContract as a Public Message, once an Expression an interest has been completed, see also below for further details on how to access this) to:
- Identify potential suppliers in the market
- Obtain feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement methodology
- Determine whether localised Social Value can and/or will be provided to framework users
- Determine whether the market is prepared for carbon reduction plans to be included as a condition of participation for the procurement
- Understand the market's capacity to meet the framework requirements
- Determine whether there have been any changes or developments in the market since ESPO last went out to tender
- Identify any potential risks in the market
For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows:
(a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org ↗; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '860_26 ' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest.
Please access the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract / EastMidsTenders - Messages can be accessed via the Activity dashboard once an Expression of interest has been completed) for any further communications on this preliminary market engagement, including the RFI documentation.
In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should also be submitted to ESPO as a Message on the eProcurement Portal (again once an Expression of interest has been completed).
Economic operators should note that this is a preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
- Next notice expected8 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published379 days ago3 Oct 2025, 15:26 BST
- Clarification questions by351 days ago31 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends334 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by280 days ago9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent277 days ago13 Jan 2026
- Standstill ends267 days ago22 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts258 days ago1 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published171 days ago29 Apr 2026, 13:05 BST
Notice history
15 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published25 Apr 2025, 10:34 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published3 Oct 2025, 15:26 BSTUK4
- Published value updated3 Oct 2025, 15:26 BST
- Status changed to active3 Oct 2025, 15:26 BST
- Procurement method changed3 Oct 2025, 15:26 BST
- Deadline published: 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT3 Oct 2025, 15:26 BST
- Tender notice published6 Nov 2025, 09:44 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT6 Nov 2025, 09:44 GMT+3 days · was 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Tender notice published11 Nov 2025, 14:47 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT11 Nov 2025, 14:47 GMT+4 days · was 13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published13 Jan 2026, 14:32 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete13 Jan 2026, 14:32 GMT
- Contract signature expected23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published20 Feb 2026, 16:58 GMTUK7
- Buyer details updated29 Apr 2026, 13:05 BST
Published amendments (2)
The Tender submission deadline has been extended to 13 November 2025, 12:00pm
The Tender submission deadline has been further extended to 17 November 2025, 12:00pm
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-11: 2 releases · 6 Nov 2025, 11 Nov 2025
- 2025-10: 1 release · 3 Oct 2025
- 2025-04: 1 release · 25 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£250,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 12 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 12 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled Bins1 award | |||
| ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTDSME, CRAEMER UK LIMITEDSME, Contenur UK LimitedSME, ESE World LtdSME, IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, SSI Schaefer Plastics UK LtdSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled Bins1 award | |||
| Storm Environmental LimitedSME, UK Container Maintenance LimitedSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Steel Bin Maintenance and Repair1 award | |||
| Storm Environmental LimitedSME, UK Container Maintenance LimitedSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled Bins1 award | |||
| Storm Environmental LimitedSME, UK Container Maintenance LimitedSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Supply of Kerbside Recycling Containers1 award | |||
| Casting Support Systems LtdSME, IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Supply of Stackable Boxes for Waste1 award | |||
| IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Supply of Food Waste Containers1 award | |||
| CRAEMER UK LIMITEDSME, Contenur UK LimitedSME, ESE World LtdSME, IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME +3 more1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Supply of Kerbside Recycling Bags1 award | |||
| Imperial Polythene Products LtdSME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME, Weir & Carmichael LtdSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Supply of Compostable Liners1 award | |||
| British Polythene Limited, Cromwell Polythene LtdSME, Pattersons (Bristol Ltd)SME, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME, Sphere Consumer Products Ltd +6 more1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks1 award | |||
| British Polythene Limited, Cromwell Polythene LtdSME, J.P.K. TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITEDSME, K.B. EXTRUDERS LTDSME, Pattersons (Bristol Ltd)SME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME +7 more1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · Supply of Compost Bins1 award | |||
| IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 12 · Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled Bins1 award | |||
| ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTDSME, CRAEMER UK LIMITEDSME, Contenur UK LimitedSME, ESE World LtdSME, SSI Schaefer Plastics UK LtdSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). · Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract. | ceiling above | 8 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
All 12 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £208,333,333, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
- Signed
- 17 Apr 2026
- Value
- £2,400,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jan 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 1A. Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled Bins · ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTDSME, CRAEMER UK LIMITEDSME, Contenur UK LimitedSME, ESE World LtdSME, IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, SSI Schaefer Plastics UK LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 9. Supply of Compostable Liners · British Polythene Limited, Cromwell Polythene LtdSME, Pattersons (Bristol Ltd)SME, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME, Sphere Consumer Products Ltd +6 more
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 10. Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks · British Polythene Limited, Cromwell Polythene LtdSME, J.P.K. TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITEDSME, K.B. EXTRUDERS LTDSME, Pattersons (Bristol Ltd)SME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME +7 more
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 11. Supply of Compost Bins · IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 1B. Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled Bins · ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTDSME, CRAEMER UK LIMITEDSME, Contenur UK LimitedSME, ESE World LtdSME, SSI Schaefer Plastics UK LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 2. Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled Bins · Storm Environmental LimitedSME, UK Container Maintenance LimitedSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 3. Steel Bin Maintenance and Repair · Storm Environmental LimitedSME, UK Container Maintenance LimitedSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 4. Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled Bins · Storm Environmental LimitedSME, UK Container Maintenance LimitedSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 5. Supply of Kerbside Recycling Containers · Casting Support Systems LtdSME, IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 6. Supply of Stackable Boxes for Waste · IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 7. Supply of Food Waste Containers · CRAEMER UK LIMITEDSME, Contenur UK LimitedSME, ESE World LtdSME, IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, Ridley Recycling LimitedSME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME +3 more
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- he framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Lot 8. Supply of Kerbside Recycling Bags · Imperial Polythene Products LtdSME, SAI-PAC UK LTDSME, The Compost Bag Company LtdSME, Weir & Carmichael LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed either in 12-month periods, or in full, and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: Individual award values per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).
- Options
- ESPO reserves the right to add or remove units to be provided throughout the life of the contract.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled Bins | 6final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one · 5 electronic | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled Bins | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Steel Bin Maintenance and Repair | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled Bins | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Supply of Kerbside Recycling Containers | 4final-stage tenders · 38 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Supply of Stackable Boxes for Waste | 3final-stage tenders · 38 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Supply of Food Waste Containers | 9final-stage tenders · 38 at stage one | 8 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Supply of Kerbside Recycling Bags | 5final-stage tenders · 38 at stage one | 5 | 1 | — |
| 9 · Supply of Compostable Liners | 13final-stage tenders · 38 at stage one | 10 | 0 | — |
| 10 · Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks | 15final-stage tenders · 38 at stage one | 12 | 0 | — |
| 11 · Supply of Compost Bins | 2final-stage tenders · 38 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 · Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled Bins | 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTDSME · North West England · 1, 12
- wonCONTENUR (UK) LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 12, 7
- wonCRAEMER UK LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1, 12, 7
- wonESE WORLD LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 1, 12, 7
- wonIPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED · West Midlands · 1, 5, 6, 7, 11
- wonSSI SCHAEFER PLASTICS UK LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 1, 12, 7
- wonSTORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 2, 3, 4, 10
- wonUK CONTAINER MAINTENANCE LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 2, 3, 4
- wonCASTING SUPPORT SYSTEMS LIMITEDSME · South West England · 5, 7
- wonRIDLEY RECYCLING LIMITEDSME · East of England · 5, 6, 7, 9
- wonTHE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTDSME · North West England · 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
- wonSAI-PAC (UK) LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 7, 8, 9, 10
- wonIMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 8, 9, 10
- wonWEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITEDSME · North West England · 8
- wonBRITISH POLYTHENE LIMITED · East Midlands · 9, 10
- did not winCEDO LIMITED · West Midlands · 9, 10
- wonCROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 9, 10
- did not winEXIMEX (UK) LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 9, 10
- did not winOPALION LIMITEDSME · East of England · 9, 10
- wonPATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITEDSME · South West England · 9, 10
- wonSPHERE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED · North West England · 9, 10
- wonTHE BIODEGRADABLE BAG COMPANY LTDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 9, 10
- wonJ.P.K. TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITEDSME · South West England · 10
- wonK.B. EXTRUDERS LTDSME · West Midlands · 10
- did not winSMARTLIFT BULK PACKAGING LTD.SMEVCSE · East of England · 8
- did not winBBPACKAGING LTDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 9, 10
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Framework contractors & participating bidders
27 commercial parties on the notice · 25 awarded- ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTDFramework contractor
- BBPACKAGING LTDBidder / tenderer
- BRITISH POLYTHENE LIMITED (t/a BPI.recycled products)Framework contractor
- CASTING SUPPORT SYSTEMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CEDO LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CONTENUR (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CRAEMER UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ESE WORLD LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EXIMEX (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
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- IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTDFramework contractor
- J.P.K. TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- K.B. EXTRUDERS LTDFramework contractor
- OPALION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RIDLEY RECYCLING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SAI-PAC (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SMARTLIFT BULK PACKAGING LTD.Bidder / tenderer
- SPHERE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SSI SCHAEFER PLASTICS UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THE BIODEGRADABLE BAG COMPANY LTDFramework contractor
- THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTDFramework contractor
- UK CONTAINER MAINTENANCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
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- Signed contract 860_26 Framework Agreement
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