Cirrus Consortium Waste Framework 2026

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  "date": "2026-09-04T13:36:24+01:00",
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    "title": "Cirrus Consortium Waste Framework 2026",
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    "description": "The Cirrus Consortium is a procurement consortium with members including Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities, ALMOs and NHS Trusts.\nThe Cirrus Consortium is beginning Preliminary Market Engagement as part of the procurement process for the next version of the Cirrus Consortium Waste Framework (CCWF). This will replace the existing and highly successful waste framework, which had an estimated total value of £40m ex VAT.\nIn compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, Halton Housing are the principal contracting authority for the establishment of this framework and Cirrus Purchasing Ltd are the managing agent on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium.",
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        "locality": "Widnes",
        "postalCode": "WA8 0TD",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Waterfront Point, Warrington Road"
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      "name": "Cirrus Purchasing Ltd",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Wirral",
        "postalCode": "CH48 0RH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Flat 3 Seabank Court 178 Banks Road"
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  "planning": {
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        "id": "083906-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083906-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-09-04T13:36:24+01:00"
      }
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    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-10-11T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Cirrus Purchasing will conduct preliminary market engagement to inform the design and development of the second version of the Cirrus Consortium Waste Framework (CCWF2).\nIf you are interested in taking part, please register using the appropriate link below. Note that there is a separate form for Suppliers and Buyers.\nRegistering an interest does not equal a commitment to tender for the opportunity, and participation in any engagement activity will not confer any advantage in the subsequent tender process.\nDue to the anticipated level of interest, Cirrus Purchasing reserves the right to limit the number of participants who are engaged during this process. \nIf you are a SUPPLIER interested in this Framework, register your interest in supplier market engagement here: https://forms.gle/Ez46MFsn22XuDgwM7\nIf you are a BUYER interested in this Framework, register your interest here: https://forms.gle/V9NitKboxxqxR5Cv8"
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}