Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 3 Mar 2026, 16:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for Supply of Small Food Waste Caddys for household use by residents.

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£129,792≈ £130k / year · £155,750 inc. VAT0.6% below published estimate
Submissions closed 30 Mar 2026awarded 3 Jul 2026
Awarded to Straight Ltd/IPL Plastics UK Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The council is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably competent contractor for the supply of Small (5-7 Litre) printed food waste caddys Please NoteA sample of one Small (5-7 Litre) printed food waste caddy must be provided and received by the Council no later than closing date of the advertised tender paperwork. Samples of caddy must be adequately labelled with the supplier’s name for the tender evaluation. Addressed: FAO Thomas Williams , City and County of Swansea, Baling Plant, Ferryboat Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea SA6 8QNThe minimum order quantity will be 15,000 units in the first year of the contract, Orders on a call-off basis. Small food waste caddys as per specification - Green in colour, Fitted with hinged lid and handle and delivered pre-assembled, Solid wall design (not aerated/ventilated), Of a capacity of between 5-7 litres, The food caddy must be manufactured with a minimum of 30% recycled plastic content & Front panel to be printed/embossed with the council logo and text. Text will be confirmed at point of ordering. See current artwork below. Delivery no later than 17 weeks from 1st order, All delivery and transport costs shall be included in the price offeredThe Council must stress that it is the bidder's responsibility to make sure that 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

CPV: Recycling equipment · Refuse and waste related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£129,792
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £129,792 exc. VAT · £155,750 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Contract Period: 1st May 2026 – 30th April 2027 With The Option to Extend The Contract For Up To a Further 36 months
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    A sample of one Small (5-7 Litre) printed food waste caddy must be provided and received by the Council no later than closing date specified in the tender paperwork. Samples of caddy must be adequately labelled with the supplier’s name for the tender evaluation. The Council must stress that it is the bidder's responsibility to make sure that 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. All delivery and transport costs shall be included in the price offered

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: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Evaluation: 30%: 30%
  • Price: Evaluation 70%: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Evaluation: 30%: Quality Evaluation: 30%, broken down as— Quality of product 20% Quality of print 5% Delivery timescales 5%
  • Price: Evaluation 70%: Price: 70%, broken down as— Lowest Price 70%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    A sample of one Small (5-7 Litre) printed food waste caddy must be provided and received by the Council no later than closing date specified in the tender paperwork. Samples of caddy must be adequately labelled with the supplier’s name for the tender evaluation. The Council must stress that it is the bidder's responsibility to make sure that 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. All delivery and transport costs shall be included in the price offered

What this means for your bid
  • 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Mar 2026, 16:30 GMT
Last source update
20 Aug 2026, 18:21 BST
Authority reference
CCS/25/298
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019176
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Recycling equipmentRefuse and waste related services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06616f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Project ref No. 62305 & ITT Ref No. 123484 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 Mar 2026 → 20 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published233 days ago
    3 Mar 2026, 16:30 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by213 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline206 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts175 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published63 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 18:21 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 16:30 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 18:21 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Aug 2026, 18:21 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £129,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Straight Ltd/IPL Plastics UK Ltd£129,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract for Supply & Delivery of Small Food Waste Caddys · Straight Ltd/IPL Plastics UK Ltd

    Signed
    3 Jul 2026
    Value
    £129,000
    Period
    6 Jul 2026 – 23 Jun 2027 · up to 23 Jun 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    One Year Contract with the option to extend the contract for up to a further 36 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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