Official UK procurement notice
Contract for the Supply of Food Waste Caddy Liners - LOTS 1 & 2
Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAward of Lot 1 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 4 weeks from 1st order date Lot 2 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order date
- No preliminary market engagement: A large number of suppliers who can provide the goods.
CPV: Recycling equipment · Refuse and waste related services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£480,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 4 weeks from 1st order dateAwardedRenewalPublished value£240,000
The Council is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably competent contractor for the supply of Plastic Polyethylene (PE) food waste caddy liners. Companies may submit quotations for up to 3 types of liner. All sample liners must be clearly labelled. Liners must contain more than 30% recycled plastic. Liners should fit comfortably and securely into a 5–7 litre kitchen caddy. The dimensions of the liners should be such that they utilise the total internal capacity of the kitchen caddies with an overlap for securing the liner in place over the opening of the caddies. Liners shall be translucent with a beige tint & Liners should be in rolls or packs of 48.
Lot 1 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 4 weeks from 1st order date
- Technical & professional ability
Please provide a sample of the food waste caddy liner to the specification and size you will be providing us if you are the successful bidder. Please provide a sample of the food waste caddy liner re-order tag to the specification and size you will be providing us if you are the successful bidder. Samples provided will be used to evaluate the tender.
Please note it is the bidder's responsibility to make sure that printed samples are sent via a safe and suitable means of transport, such as recorded delivery or via a courier where you can track and guarantee the delivery so that samples are received by the closing date of the tender. If samples are not received by the Council, then they cannot be evaluated, and scoring allocated to evaluation of the samples cannot be awarded in these instances
Lot #2Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order dateAwardedRenewalPublished value£240,000
The Council is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably competent contractor for the supply of Plastic Polyethylene (PE) food waste caddy liners. Companies may submit quotations for up to 3 types of liner. All sample liners must be clearly labelled. Liners must contain more than 30% recycled plastic. Liners should fit comfortably and securely into a 5–7 litre kitchen caddy. The dimensions of the liners should be such that they utilise the total internal capacity of the kitchen caddies with an overlap for securing the liner in place over the opening of the caddies. Liners shall be translucent with a beige tint & Liners should be in rolls or packs of 48.
Lot 2 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order date
- Technical & professional ability
Please provide a sample of the food waste caddy liner to the specification and size you will be providing us if you are the successful bidder. Please provide a sample of the food waste caddy liner re-order tag to the specification and size you will be providing us if you are the successful bidder. Samples provided will be used to evaluate the tender.
Please note it is the bidder's responsibility to make sure that printed samples are sent via a safe and suitable means of transport, such as recorded delivery or via a courier where you can track and guarantee the delivery so that samples are received by the closing date of the tender. If samples are not received by the Council, then they cannot be evaluated, and scoring allocated to evaluation of the samples cannot be awarded in these instances
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 30%
- Total Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: Quality Evaluation: 30%, broken down as— Description and sample of printed food waste caddy liner 20% Description and sample of printed food waste caddy liner re-order tag 5% Delivery timescales 5%
- Total Price: Price Evaluation: 70%, broken down as— Total Price 70%
- Technical & professional ability
Please provide a sample of the food waste caddy liner to the specification and size you will be providing us if you are the successful bidder. Please provide a sample of the food waste caddy liner re-order tag to the specification and size you will be providing us if you are the successful bidder. Samples provided will be used to evaluate the tender.
Please note it is the bidder's responsibility to make sure that printed samples are sent via a safe and suitable means of transport, such as recorded delivery or via a courier where you can track and guarantee the delivery so that samples are received by the closing date of the tender. If samples are not received by the Council, then they cannot be evaluated, and scoring allocated to evaluation of the samples cannot be awarded in these instances
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
- Goods
- 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
- 3 Feb 2026, 16:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Aug 2026, 14:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
CCS/25/291- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009645- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615d6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Project ref No. 62034 & ITT Ref No. 122933 Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.xn--uk-81t ↗ Click the “Suppliers register here” link.— Enter your correct business and user details.— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.2. Express an interest in the project:— Login to the portal with your username/password.— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.3. Responding to the invitation to tender:— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:— E-mail: [email protected]— Phone: +44 8003684850Thanks
Timeline
3 Feb 2026 → 6 Aug 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published255 days ago3 Feb 2026, 16:52 GMT
- Clarification questions by233 days ago25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline226 days ago4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by213 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts207 days ago23 Mar 2026
- Assessment summaries sent150 days ago19 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends136 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published71 days ago6 Aug 2026, 14:35 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Feb 2026- Tender notice published3 Feb 2026, 16:52 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published20 May 2026, 09:38 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 May 2026, 09:38 BST
- Contract signature expected2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published6 Aug 2026, 14:35 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 4 weeks from 1st order date1 award | |||
| Imperial Polythene Products LtdSMEContract for the Supply of Food Waste Caddy Liners - Lot 1 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 4 weeks from 1st order date 2 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: The option to extend for up to 36 months | £96,000 | 19 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order date1 award | |||
| Cromwell Polythene LtdSMEContract for the Supply of Food Waste Caddy Liners - Lot 2 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order date2 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: The option to extend for up to 36 months | £380,000 | 19 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract For Supply & Delivery of Lot 1 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 4 weeks from 1st order date · Imperial Polythene Products LtdSME
- Signed
- 9 Jun 2026
- Value
- £98,000
- Period
- 10 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- One Year Contract, with the option to extend for up to 36 months
No agreed KPIs: Detailed specification
Contract For Supply & Delivery of Lot 2 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order date · Cromwell Polythene LtdSME
- Signed
- 9 Jun 2026
- Value
- £380,000
- Period
- 10 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- One Year Contract, with the option to extend for up to 36 months
No agreed KPIs: Detailed specification
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 4 weeks from 1st order date | 4final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order date | 7final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Imperial Polythene Products LtdAwarded supplier
- Cromwell Polythene LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender