Official UK procurement notice
LCC - Provision of Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Services
Authority: Lincolnshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLincolnshire County Council are seeking to procure services for the collection, haulage, processing, handling and sale of DMR from July 2027.
The Contract will run for a period of Four (4) years commencing 1st July 2027. There will be an option for the Council to extend the Contract by a period of Two (2) years, in separate One (1) year extensions. The anticipated service commencement date is 1st July 2027.
Suppliers should register with the Panacea e-tendering portal to access this opportunity at app.panacea-software.com/lcc/Login.aspx ↗
- How the procedure runs: Suppliers are required to submit full and final tenders in the first stage. Services are split into 3 lots (Northern, Southern, Central Lincolnshire) with bids invited for any combination of lots, or a combined bid for all lots. LCC will either name preferred bidders for individual lots or one single combined preferred supplier bid. The award criteria for this is set out in the tender documents Following this LCC have introduced an optional stage of negotation with the preferred bidder(s). The details of which are contained within the tender documentation.
CPV: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£7,800,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Northern LincolnshireRenewalPublished value£1,200,000
Lincolnshire County Council are seeking to procure services for the collection, haulage, processing, handling and sale of DMR from July 2027
Lot 1 - Gainsborough, Louth, South Hykeham 1 WTS
Lot #2Southern LincolnshireRenewalPublished value£600,000
Lincolnshire County Council are seeking to procure services for the collection, haulage, processing, handling and sale of DMR from July 2027
Lot 2 - Boston, Grantham, Sleaford WTS
Lot #3Central LincolnshireRenewalPublished value£3,000,000
Lincolnshire County Council are seeking to procure services for the collection, haulage, processing, handling and sale of DMR from July 2027
Lot 3 - South Hykeham 2 WTS
Lot #4CombinedRenewalPublished value£3,000,000
Lincolnshire County Council are seeking to procure services for the collection, haulage, processing, handling and sale of DMR from July 2027
All WTS from Lots 1-3
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- Turnover usually expected: about £299,803 – ~£1,499,016 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Lincolnshire County Council buys Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental (CPV 90), and who usually turns up
Lincolnshire County Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental (CPV 90) →
How the contest usually goes
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
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Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in East Midlands.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in East Midlands.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 32 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid17% / 17%
2–347% / 26%
4–614% / 23%
7+22% / 34%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate46% / 31%
Within ±2%40% / 43%
Above estimate14% / 26%
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Northern LincolnshireCPV 90000000Published estimate£1.2m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–363%
4–611%
7+16%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 83 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.2m
Estimate£1.2m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Dennis and Sons LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Louth, Tattershall and Skegness | — | Similar wording and category |
| Environmental Waste Controls LtdWorked for this buyer | Contract for the management and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.notice published Apr 2023 | Lot 3 Gainsborough | — | Similar wording and category |
| Ellgia LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Great Northern Terrace, Lincoln, Market Rasen and Gainsborough | — | Similar wording and category |
| Bourne Skip Hire & Recycling LtdWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Sleaford, Grantham and Bourne | — | Similar wording and category |
| Affinity Renewables LtdWorked for this buyer | Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Material Waste Reception Services in Lincolnshirenotice published Nov 2025 | Lot 7 - Plastics | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £4.0m15 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 7 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £2.3m10 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.2bn95 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 27 live · £394m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=33 | |
H W Martin Waste LtdLarge | £80m14 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 7 live · £75m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £2.9m7 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 2 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
Lot #2Southern LincolnshireCPV 90000000Published estimate£600k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid12%
2–363%
4–612%
7+13%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 83 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£576k–£600k
Estimate£600k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Bourne Skip Hire & Recycling LtdWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Sleaford, Grantham and Bourne | — | Similar wording and category |
| Ellgia LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Boston and Spalding | — | Similar wording and category |
| Environmental Waste Controls LtdWorked for this buyer | Contract for the management and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.notice published Apr 2023 | Lot 4 Grantham | — | Similar wording and category |
| Sid Dennis and Sons LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Louth, Tattershall and Skegness | — | Similar wording and category |
| Affinity Renewables LtdWorked for this buyer | Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Material Waste Reception Services in Lincolnshirenotice published Nov 2025 | Lot 7 - Plastics | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £4.0m15 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 7 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £2.3m10 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.2bn95 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 27 live · £394m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=33 | |
H W Martin Waste LtdLarge | £80m14 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 7 live · £75m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £163m3 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 2 live · £162m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
Lot #3Central LincolnshireCPV 90000000Published estimate£3.0m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid11%
2–358%
4–612%
7+20%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 83 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£3.0m
Estimate£3.0m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Dennis and Sons LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Louth, Tattershall and Skegness | — | Similar wording and category |
| Ellgia LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Boston and Spalding | — | Similar wording and category |
| Environmental Waste Controls LtdWorked for this buyer | Contract for the management and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.notice published Apr 2023 | Lot 5 Lincoln | — | Similar wording and category |
| Bourne Skip Hire & Recycling LtdWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Sleaford, Grantham and Bourne | — | Similar wording and category |
| Affinity Renewables LtdWorked for this buyer | Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Material Waste Reception Services in Lincolnshirenotice published Nov 2025 | Lot 7 - Plastics | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £4.0m15 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 7 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £2.3m10 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.2bn95 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 27 live · £394m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=33 | |
H W Martin Waste LtdLarge | £80m14 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 7 live · £75m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £2.9m7 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | 2 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 |
Lot #4CombinedCPV 90000000Published estimate£3.0m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid14%
2–353%
4–612%
7+21%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 83 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£3.0m
Estimate£3.0m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Dennis and Sons LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Louth, Tattershall and Skegness | — | Similar wording and category |
| Ellgia LimitedWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Boston and Spalding | — | Similar wording and category |
| Bourne Skip Hire & Recycling LtdWorked for this buyer | LCC - Haulage of HWRC Waste Exit Streamsnotice published Mar 2024 | Sleaford, Grantham and Bourne | — | Similar wording and category |
| Environmental Waste Controls LtdWorked for this buyer | Contract for the management and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.notice published Apr 2023 | Lot 5 Lincoln | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £4.0m15 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 7 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £2.3m10 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.2bn95 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 27 live · £394m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=33 | |
H W Martin Waste LtdLarge | £80m14 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 7 live · £75m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £163m3 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 2 live · £162m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- 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, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Dec 2025, 10:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
PL24.127- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089272- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ebb0Find a Tender
- How it runs
Suppliers are required to submit full and final tenders in the first stage. Services are split into 3 lots (Northern, Southern, Central Lincolnshire) with bids invited for any combination of lots, or a combined bid for all lots. LCC will either name preferred bidders for individual lots or one single combined preferred supplier bid. The award criteria for this is set out in the tender documents
Following this LCC have introduced an optional stage of negotation with the preferred bidder(s). The details of which are contained within the tender documentation.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via Panacea- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Tender submission deadline
- 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Dec 2025 → 1 Jul 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published325 days ago1 Dec 2025, 10:20 GMT
- Market engagement105 days ago9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
The Authority is undertaking a procurement exercise for the provision of a Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) service. As part of this process, Suppliers are invited to attend organised site visits at two Waste Transfer Stations to gain an understanding of the nature, composition, and volumes of materials received.
The site visits will be held on the following dates and times:
14 July – Sleaford (11:00)
20 July – Gainsborough (14:00)
Attendance at the site visits is strongly encouraged to inform the preparation of tender submissions.
Suppliers wishing to attend must confirm their interest by contacting [email protected] no later than 9 July. Further details will be provided upon registration.
- Tender notice published31 days ago21 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
- Clarification questions by6 days ago16 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Submission deadlinein 8 days30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 40 days1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 251 days1 Jul 2027
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Dec 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published1 Dec 2025, 10:20 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Jun 2026, 11:37 BSTUK2
- Published value updated30 Jun 2026, 11:37 BST
- Tender notice published21 Sept 2026, 15:15 BSTUK4
- Published value updated21 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
- Status changed to active21 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
- Procurement method changed21 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
- Deadline published: 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT21 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender