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Published 9 Mar 2026, 13:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Collection & Purchase of Kerbside Recycling Material, Mixed Cardboard and Cartons

Official notice

Authority: Bath & North East Somerset Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: UKSouth West (UKK1)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£8,762,784envelope for 5 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 10 Apr 2026awarded 30 Jun 2026
Awarded to Smurfit Westrock UK Ltd +2 more4 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council has entered into contract with supplier(s) for the collection and purchase of Kerbside Recycling Material (KRM) which has been collected from homes and businesses in Bath and North East Somerset. This was tendered as Lots, this is the contract for Lot 1: Collection and recycling of Mixed Cardboard and Cartons.

Contract started on 1st October 2026. Due to system limitations this notice states 8th October 2026, as this was the date the contract was fully executed.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Mar 2030, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Refuse recycling services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£8,762,784 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Mixed Cardboard and CartonsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement
90514000 Refuse recycling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the tender documents.

Lot #2Domestic PlasticsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,173,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,173,000 exc. VAT · £1,173,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement
90514000 Refuse recycling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the tender documents.

Lot #3Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and JarsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,196,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £2,196,000 exc. VAT · £2,196,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement
90514000 Refuse recycling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the tender documents.

Lot #4Steel CansAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£299,784

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £299,784 exc. VAT · £299,784 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement
90514000 Refuse recycling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the tender documents.

Lot #5Aluminium CansAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,094,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £2,094,000 exc. VAT · £2,094,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: two extensions of 12 months available by mutual agreement
90514000 Refuse recycling services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the tender 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 · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the tender documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 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
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Mar 2030
First published
9 Mar 2026, 13:49 GMT
Last source update
12 Oct 2026, 13:16 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 May 2026
Authority reference
DN808774
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020908
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Refuse recycling services
Delivery area
UKSouth West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066565 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

The Council has identified certain foreseeable but uncertain risks ("Known Unknowns") within the Tender, these are further identified in the Specification and listed below:

  • a change in legislation introducing a new requirement to recycle Plastic Film. The Council reserves the right to vary the contract for LOT 2 to include this requirement
  • a change in demand resulting in a fluctuation to tonnages

It is not possible to fully measure or understand the impact of these risks prior to contract award.

The Council reserves the right, under schedule 8 of the Procurement Act, to modify the contract should any of the known risks materialise.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

9 Mar 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published219 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 13:49 GMT
  2. Submission deadline187 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by155 days ago
    11 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts135 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent106 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published2 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 13:16 BST

Notice history

7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Mar 2026, 13:49 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 15:58 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jun 2026, 15:58 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    19 Aug 2026, 09:22 BST
    UK7
  6. Contract details notice published
    9 Sept 2026, 16:41 BST
    UK7
  7. Contract details notice published
    12 Oct 2026, 13:16 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-06: 1 release · 30 Jun 2026
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 9 Mar 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £4,036,8773 awards inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 114 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 8 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Mixed Cardboard and Cartons1 award
Smurfit Westrock UK Ltd1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: 12 months + 12 months by mutual agreement£1,910,840 inc. VAT30 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars1 award
URM (UK) Limited1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: 12 months + 12 months by mutual agreement£1,711,440 inc. VAT30 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Steel Cans1 award
Newport RecyclingSME1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: 12 months + 12 months by mutual agreement£414,597 inc. VAT30 Jun 2026Awarded
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—30 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1: Mixed Cardboard and Cartons · Smurfit Westrock UK Ltd

    Signed
    8 Oct 2026
    Value
    £1,910,840 inc. VAT
    Period
    8 Oct 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 months + 12 months by mutual agreement

  • Lot 4 - Steel Cans · Newport RecyclingSME

    Signed
    27 Aug 2026
    Value
    £414,597 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months by mutual agreement

  • Lot 3. Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars · URM (UK) Limited

    Signed
    6 Aug 2026
    Value
    £1,711,440 inc. VAT
    Period
    6 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 months + 12 months by mutual agreement

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Mixed Cardboard and Cartons6final-stage tenders20—
3 · Loose Mixed Glass Bottle and Jars2final-stage tenders00—
4 · Steel Cans3final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLVH-3287-JWJV The Guildhall, Bath, South West, BA1 5AWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • NEWPORT RECYCLING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02800814GB-PPON: PRPY-4822-MCVN Aston House, Newport, West Midlands, TF10 7NBContact email
  • SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01017013GB-PPON: PCWB-8226-ZPJX Cunard Building, Liverpool, North West, L3 1SFContact email
  • URM (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04084246GB-PPON: PPWB-6737-PTYT 49 Lidgate Crescent Lidgate Crescent, Pontefract, Yorkshire & Humber, WF9 3NRContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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