Official UK procurement notice
DPS for the Supply of Services Relating to the Treatment and Energy Recovery/Disposal of Residual Waste Arising - Call Off Contract H awarded in the period 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 (Quarter 1 of 2026)
Authority: arc21 (Central government)·Consortium: 5 public authorities
Re-procurement openChange to Period of Validity of existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for The Supply of Services Relating to the Treatment and Energy Recovery/Disposal of Residual Waste Arisings - Extension to 23 February 2029 · bids close
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionarc21 established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), divided into four Lots, for the provision of services relating to the treatment and energy recovery or disposal of Member Councils' residual waste arisings.
This Contract Award Notice contains the relevant information in respect of Call-off Contracts awarded pursuant to the DPS in the period 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 (Quarter 1 of 2026).
Under Lot 3, Call Off Contract H arc21 procured the supply of services relating to the treatment and energy recovery/disposal of residual waste delivered directly to Delivery Point(s) arising from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
CPV: Household-refuse disposal services · Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Refuse and waste related services · Refuse collection services · Refuse transport services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 3 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 of themLot #1The provision of services concerning residual kerbside collections and residual waste from commercial/trade collectionsCancelledRenewal
Under Lot 3, Call Off Contract H arc21 procured the supply of services relating to the treatment and energy recovery/disposal of residual waste delivered directly to Delivery Point(s) arising from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
This is the DPS award information for Quarter 1 of 2026, January to March 2026. Additional information: The value of the contract is the estimated value if all of the contract extensions are fully utilised.
Lot #2The provision of services concerning residual waste from Household Waste Recycling CentresRenewal
arc21 is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), divided into four Lots, for the provision of services relating to the treatment and energy recovery or disposal of Member Councils’ residual waste arisings. Lot 1 predominantly incorporates residual kerbside collections and residual waste from commercial/trade collections, which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 2 predominantly incorporates residual waste from Household Waste Recycling Centres which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 3 predominantly incorporates combined residual kerbside waste from commercial/trade collections and Household Waste Recycling Centre waste which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 4 predominantly incorporates other residual waste streams such as street litter, bulky waste and fly tipped waste and which may include waste arising from bonfires that has not or cannot be combined in any of the Lots. Within each of the Lots there may also be a requirement for the Contractor(s) to provide a delivery point(s) within a specified range; the loading of waste and/or an element of waste transport. The DPS is a two-stage process. There is no intention to limit the minimum and maximum number of service providers. In the initial setup stage, all service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded must be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will be open to entrants, throughout its life, who meet the minimum criteria. Further information on the selection process can be found within the procurement documents. In addition to the specific Participating Bodies detailed in the notice call-off competitions may include waste from NI Councils who are not constituent councils of arc21. Additional information: The duration of individual contracts awarded under the DPS may vary, with the initial contracts (anticipated to be awarded in 2022) currently envisaged to be for a duration of at least 3 years with arc21 having the option of extending for a further period(s) of up to 48 months. The value included in section II.1.5 is the estimated value of all contracts currently envisaged to be awarded under the DPS if it is extended for its full duration (and if the contract extensions are fully utilised). Due to the nature of the Lots it is not possible at this stage to accurately predict which Lot the councils will allocate their waste to and therefore it is not possible to estimate the value of each Lot individually over the life of the DPS. arc21 reserves the right to terminate the DPS at any time.
Lot #3The provision of services concerning combined residual kerbside waste from commercial/trade collections and Household Waste Recycling Centre wasteRenewal
arc21 is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), divided into four Lots, for the provision of services relating to the treatment and energy recovery or disposal of Member Councils’ residual waste arisings. Lot 1 predominantly incorporates residual kerbside collections and residual waste from commercial/trade collections, which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 2 predominantly incorporates residual waste from Household Waste Recycling Centres which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 3 predominantly incorporates combined residual kerbside waste from commercial/trade collections and Household Waste Recycling Centre waste which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 4 predominantly incorporates other residual waste streams such as street litter, bulky waste and fly tipped waste and which may include waste arising from bonfires that has not or cannot be combined in any of the Lots. Within each of the Lots there may also be a requirement for the Contractor(s) to provide a delivery point(s) within a specified range; the loading of waste and/or an element of waste transport. The DPS is a two-stage process. There is no intention to limit the minimum and maximum number of service providers. In the initial setup stage, all service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded must be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will be open to entrants, throughout its life, who meet the minimum criteria. Further information on the selection process can be found within the procurement documents. In addition to the specific Participating Bodies detailed in the notice call-off competitions may include waste from NI Councils who are not constituent councils of arc21. Additional information: The duration of individual contracts awarded under the DPS may vary, with the initial contracts) currently envisaged to be for a duration of at least 3 years with arc21 having the option of extending for a further period(s) of up to 48 months. The value included in section II.1.5 is the estimated value of all contracts currently envisaged to be awarded under the DPS if it is extended for its full duration (and if the contract extensions are fully utilised). Due to the nature of the Lots it is not possible at this stage to accurately predict which Lot the councils will allocate their waste to and therefore it is not possible to estimate the value of each Lot individually over the life of the DPS. arc21 reserves the right to terminate the DPS at any time.
Lot #4The provision of services concerning other residual waste streams such as street litter, bulky waste, fly tipped waste that has not or cannot be combined in any of the LotsRenewal
arc21 is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), divided into four Lots, for the provision of services relating to the treatment and energy recovery or disposal of Member Councils’ residual waste arisings. Lot 1 predominantly incorporates residual kerbside collections and residual waste from commercial/trade collections, which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 2 predominantly incorporates residual waste from Household Waste Recycling Centres which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 3 predominantly incorporates combined residual kerbside waste from commercial/trade collections and Household Waste Recycling Centre waste which may be mixed with other residual waste streams. Lot 4 predominantly incorporates other residual waste streams such as street litter, bulky waste and fly tipped waste and which may include waste arising from bonfires that has not or cannot be combined in any of the Lots. Within each of the Lots there may also be a requirement for the Contractor(s) to provide a delivery point(s) within a specified range; the loading of waste and/or an element of waste transport. The DPS is a two-stage process. There is no intention to limit the minimum and maximum number of service providers. In the initial setup stage, all service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded must be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will be open to entrants, throughout its life, who meet the minimum criteria. Further information on the selection process can be found within the procurement documents. In addition to the specific Participating Bodies detailed in the notice call-off competitions may include waste from NI Councils who are not constituent councils of arc21. Additional information: The duration of individual contracts awarded under the DPS may vary, but are currently envisaged to be for a duration of at least 3 years with arc21 having the option of extending for a further period(s) of up to 48 months. The value included in section II.1.5 is the estimated value of all contracts currently envisaged to be awarded under the DPS if it is extended for its full duration (and if the contract extensions are fully utilised). Due to the nature of the Lots it is not possible at this stage to accurately predict which Lot the councils will allocate their waste to and therefore it is not possible to estimate the value of each Lot individually over the life of the DPS. arc21 reserves the right to terminate the DPS at any time.
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)
- Technical: 40%
- Financial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 40
- Financial: 60
- Suitability
Appropriate evidence to be provided, that at the time of submission, the Economic Operator has the necessary consents in place for the delivery of the scope of services intended for call off contracts awarded under the DPS. This is envisaged to include evidence of all necessary regulatory consents including:. . o waste licences/permits, . o working plans or . o exemption certificates. . in relation to the facility / facilities proposed to be used to treat the waste by a physical, chemical thermal or biological process, or combination of these processes, which includes sorting and evidence to support energy recovery status. Where disposal forms part of the solution, the regulatory consents for the proposed landfill should also be provided.
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “DPS for the Supply of Services Relating to the Treatment and Energy…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Aug 2022, 19:47 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2026, 17:34 BST
- Authority reference
4320754/4522200 / CfT: 6197153- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030031- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03598cFind a Tender
- Performance terms
The appointed Contractor(s) will be responsible for collating and reporting data and reporting performance relevant to each contract awarded under the DPS.
- Review procedure
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of Northern Ireland.
Publisher note: In addition to the specific Participating Bodies detailed in the notice Call-Off Competitions may include waste from NI Councils who are not constituent councils of arc21. The Call-Off Competitions may involve other Councils from NI who are not constituent councils of arc21. The value included in section II.2.6 is the estimated value of all contracts currently envisaged to be awarded under the DPS if it is extended for its full duration (and if the contract extensions are fully utilised). Due to the nature of the Lots it is not possible at this stage to accurately predict which Lot the councils will allocate their waste to and therefore it is not possible to estimate the value of each Lot individually over the life of the DPS. The time for initial applications to join the DPS will commence in August 2022. New suppliers will be able to join during the life of the DPS. An initial phase of competition(s) is envisaged to take place in September/October 2022 with a view to the services, arising from the award of those Contracts, commencing at the beginning of 2023. Only those suppliers who have been admitted onto the DPS, at the time of the issue of a CfT for a specific procurement under a Lot, will be invited to tender in respect of that specific procurement. A previous publication concerning this procedure was issued on etenders NI on 4th June 2021.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 4 Sept 2032, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
31 Mar 2026 → 4 Sept 2032 · 2 dates- Notice published205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 17:34 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown4 Sept 2032, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Aug 2023- Status changed to complete1 Aug 2023, 13:06 BST
- Buyer details updated1 Aug 2023, 13:06 BST
- Buyer details updated15 Nov 2024, 10:41 GMT
- Buyer details updated30 Jan 2025, 20:51 GMT
- Buyer details updated6 May 2025, 17:01 BST
- Buyer details updated31 Mar 2026, 17:34 BST
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2024-11: 1 release · 15 Nov 2024
- 2023-08: 1 release · 1 Aug 2023
- 2022-08: 1 release · 5 Aug 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Call Off Contract H
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- £31,148,000
- Status
- active
Call Off Contract E
- Signed
- 29 Jan 2025
- Value
- £33,750,000
- Status
- active
Call Off Contract F
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £33,265,000
- Status
- active
Call Off Contract G
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2024
- Value
- £27,100,000
- Status
- active
Call Off Contract D
- Signed
- 27 Nov 2024
- Value
- £33,000,000
- Status
- active
Call Off Contract C
- Signed
- 4 Oct 2024
- Value
- £13,600,000
- Status
- active
Call Off Contract B
- Signed
- 27 Sept 2024
- Value
- £7,673,000
- Status
- active
Call Off Contract A
- Signed
- 12 May 2023
- Value
- £107,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · The provision of services concerning residual kerbside collections and residual waste from commercial/trade collections | 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
- The High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
3 commercial parties on the notice- ReGen Waste LtdAdmitted to the market
- Regen Waste LtdAdmitted to the market
- RiverRidge Recycling (Portadown) LtdAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria