Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 9 Jan 2026, 13:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Ailgylchu Gwastraff Priffyrdd Highways Waste Recycling

Official notice

Authority: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£2,000,000≈ £500k / year · £2,400,000 inc. VAT20.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Feb 2026awarded 3 Mar 2026
Awarded to Merthyr Borough Recycling Centre Ltd
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful wedi cwblhau ei broses gaffael mewn perthynas â gwasanaethau ailgylchu gwastraff priffyrdd. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has concluded its procurement process in relation to highways waste recycling services.

  • No preliminary market engagement: Nid yw'n ofynnol oherwydd gwybodaeth am y farchnad Not required due to market knowledge

CPV: Refuse recycling services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£2,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,400,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Gellir ymestyn y Contract hyd at 2 flynedd arall. The Contract can be extended up to a further 2 years.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Wedi'i nodi mewn dogfennau caffael Stated in procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Wedi'i nodi mewn dogfennau caffael Stated in procurement documents

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Comprising of Ability to provide the services 45%, Disposal Treatment Recycling process 45%, Social Value 5%, Decarbonisation 5%
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Wedi'i nodi mewn dogfennau caffael Stated in procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Wedi'i nodi mewn dogfennau caffael Stated in procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jan 2026, 13:02 GMT
Last source update
9 Apr 2026, 10:03 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Mar 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001847
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Refuse recycling services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602c8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗ Tender reference is itt_121603

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 9 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published284 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 13:02 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by267 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline253 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by231 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent231 days ago
    3 Mar 2026
  6. Standstill ends221 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts202 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published194 days ago
    9 Apr 2026, 10:03 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 13:02 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 16:06 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Mar 2026, 16:06 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    9 Apr 2026, 10:03 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,584,7501 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Merthyr Borough Recycling Centre LtdSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: Mae'r Contract yn cynnwys darpariaeth estyniad am hyd at 24 mis arall The Contract includes an extension provision for up to a further 24 months£1,584,7503 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Ailgylchu Gwastraff Priffyrdd Highways Waste Recycling · Merthyr Borough Recycling Centre LtdSME

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £2,377,125
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Gellir ymestyn y contract hyd at 2 flynedd arall Contract can be extended up to a further 2 years
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI 1 - Waste data volume reporting Adrodd cyfaint data gwastraff · KPI2 - Landfill Avoidance Osgoi Tirlenwi · KPI3 - Social Value Delivered Gwerth cymdeithasol wedi'i gyflawni
    • KPI 1 - Waste data volume reporting Adrodd cyfaint data gwastraff
    • KPI2 - Landfill Avoidance Osgoi Tirlenwi
    • KPI3 - Social Value Delivered Gwerth cymdeithasol wedi'i gyflawni

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPMD-1137-QDJJ Canolfan Ddinesig Civic Centre, Merthyr Tudful Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF47 8ANContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender