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title: "Extension and Variation of Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility to extend contract for 12 months and to include Plastic film packaging and plastic bags"
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# Extension and Variation of Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility to extend contract for 12 months and to include Plastic film packaging and plastic bags

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/extension-and-variation-of-contract-for-the-provision-and-operation-of-a-materials-recover-ocds-h6vhtk-068108). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gateshead Council: "Extension and Variation of Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility to extend contract for 12 months and to include Plastic film packaging and plastic bags". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Gateshead Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gateshead-council-ons-e08000037)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Waste-tip management services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC2
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £4,102,140 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068108`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/extension-and-variation-of-contract-for-the-provision-and-operation-of-a-materials-recover-ocds-h6vhtk-068108#tl-md)

## Description
Consideration has been given as to whether the extension and variation of: 
(1)	the Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility between Gateshead Council (on behalf of itself, the Council of the Borough of South Tyneside and the Council of the City of Sunderland ("the Partnership")) and Cumbria Waste Management Ltd (Cumbria Waste) in respect of Lots 1 and 3 dated 14 January 2022 ("Contract 1"); and
(2)	the Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility between Gateshead Council (on behalf of itself, the Council of the Borough of South Tyneside and the Council of the City of Sunderland ("the Partnership")) and J & B Recycling Limited (J & B) in respect of Lot 2 dated 14 January 2022 ("Contract 2");
for a period of 12 months and the additional inclusion of Plastic film packaging and plastic bags would be permitted under Regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.  
The modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded - a 12 month extension on the same contract terms, does not render the contract materially different.  Furthermore the addition of one material stream (Plastic film packaging and plastic bags) is not considered a material change as this contract is for sorting recyclable materials which includes Plastic film packaging and plastic bags.  
•	In addition to the reliance on the Regulation 72 (1) (e) above, the Council can also seek to rely on Regulation 72 (1) (c).  Under this limb of Regulation 72, all of the following conditions must be met (the words in italics set out our reasoning as to why that condition is met):
o	Brought about by circumstances which a diligent Contracting Authority could not have foreseen - when the current Contract was procured in 2021 the Council could not have foreseen the impact of the change in legislation (specifically, the delayed and upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and Simpler Recycling reforms). These changes will significantly affect the types and volumes of materials processed making it difficult to accurately define the requirements of a specification and complete a Procurement process at this time. 
o	Does not alter the overall nature - it is arguable that an extension and modification on substantially the same terms as originally awarded does not alter the nature of the Contract.
o	The increase in price does not exceed 50% of the original value - The additional 12 month extension and the modification for the inclusion of Plastic film packaging and plastic bags will not exceed 50% of the original value. Various costing exercises using assumptions have been undertaken to support this.

## Lots (3)
> **Shared lot scope:** Extension and Variation of Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Materials Recovery Facility to extend contract for 12 months  under Regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.  
Reg 72 (1) (e) the extension of the Contract for a term of 12 months and the inclusion of Plastic film packaging and plastic bags through Simpler Recycling (which was brought in under the Environment Act 2021), may be permitted where the modification, irrespective of its value, is not substantial.  A ...
> Applies to lots 2, 3.

### Lot 1: Gateshead
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 90533000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council have formed The South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership to implement their waste management responsibilities jointly and are represented by Gateshead Council as the lead A...

### Lot 2: Sunderland
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 90533000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

### Lot 3: South Tyneside
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 90533000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 033284-2026-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CUMBRIA WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-22402`
  - Value: £2,088,890 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 033284-2026-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **J & B RECYCLING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-2905505`
  - Value: £2,013,250 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 033284-2026-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,088,890
  - Signed Date: 01/04/2026

- **Contract:** 033284-2026-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,013,250
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033284-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-13T12:41:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:36:09.971Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068108