Official UK procurement notice
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement
Authority: North Hertfordshire District Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNorth and East Hertfordshire Councils operate a shared waste collection, recycling and street cleaning service. Hertsmere Borough Council operates in-house waste and recycling collection services. This procurement is for the bulk transfer/direct delivery, processing and sale of recyclable materials. This procurement is being conducted on behalf of all three Councils and is led by North Hertfordshire Council (the "Council"). The Councils will work closely together throughout the procurement.This procurement is being conducted under the Restricted procedure and is set out as two ‘Lots’. Lot 1 is for the provision of services for North and East Hertfordshire Councils and Lot 2 is for the provision of services for Hertsmere Borough Council. The intention is to award two contracts, one for each ’Lot’.
CPV: Refuse recycling services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1To provide services for the bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from both East Hertfordshire District Council and North Hertfordshire District CouncilAwarded
Lot 1 - To provide services for the bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from both East Hertfordshire District Council and North Hertfordshire District Council, which will include Household Waste collections and a small proportion from Commercial Waste collections. Tonnage and processing requirements for the first three months are different for the remainder of the contract as a consequence of New Waste Collection Services being implemented in August 2025.
Lot #2To provide services for the direct delivery or waste transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from Hertsmere Borough CouncilAwarded
To provide either direct delivery or a Waste Transfer Station and bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from Hertsmere Borough Council which will include Household Waste collections and a small proportion from Commercial Waste collections.
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%) and Social Value (10%): 40%
- price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality (30%) and Social Value (10%): 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
As stated in the procurement documents
- 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.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 6 Jun 2024, 16:27 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Oct 2025, 13:21 BST
- Authority reference
NHDC013471- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066705- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046e1eFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As stated in the procurement documents
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
Publisher note: The Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the long term contracts at any stage of the procurement process. The Council also reserves the right not to award a contract.Neither the Council nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for these contracts.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this Contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council`s requirements and remain financially viable to perform the Contract.Tenderers should note that the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (protection of Employment)Regulations 2006 may apply.To access this procurement opportunity please visitwww.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the Correspondence area in the eTendering system.If you are experiencing problems with the eTendering system, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or telephone +441144070065 for any website /technical questions, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:30.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council`s obligations under the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the potential supplier considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity or for reasons of confidentiality, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the potential supplier about such commercially sensitive or confidential information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request, but the decision of the Council in deciding whether an exemption applies is final.Please note the deadline for return and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
Timeline
1 Oct 2024 → 20 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline31 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected7 Feb 2025
- Notice published368 days ago20 Oct 2025, 13:21 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2024- Published value published: £51,700,00016 Dec 2024, 16:15 GMT
- Status changed to active16 Dec 2024, 16:15 GMT
- Procurement method changed16 Dec 2024, 16:15 GMT
- Deadline published: 31 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT16 Dec 2024, 16:15 GMT
- Status changed to complete20 Oct 2025, 13:21 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracts
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement · Pearce Recycling Company LimitedSME
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- £30,986,280
- Status
- active
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement · Pearce Recycling Company LimitedSME
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- £14,076,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · To provide services for the bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from both East Hertfordshire District Council and North Hertfordshire District Council | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 2 · To provide services for the direct delivery or waste transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from Hertsmere Borough Council | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- East Herts CouncilContracting authority
- Hertsmere Borough CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body
- Royal Courts of Justice (High Court)Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Pearce Recycling Company LimitedAwarded supplier
- Pearce Recycling Company LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria