Official UK procurement notice
North Tyneside Council Waste Management Contract
Authority: North Tyneside Council (Local council)·On behalf of: BIRD & BIRD LLP
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis notice is being re-published to reflect a 2 day extension to the standstill period, therefore the new end date of the standstill period will be 11:59PM on Monday 21st September 2026.
North Tyneside Council (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a contractor (Contractor) for the safe, compliant and efficient management of its Waste Management Contract (the Contract) in line with the Authority's objectives as set out in the North Tyneside Plan (the Opportunity).
Following a pre-market engagement exercise which included a market engagement event on 21 July 2025, the Authority has refined its approach to the procurement and Contract and wishes to bring the Opportunity to market and invite participation formally (the Procurement).
The Opportunity
The Authority is responsible for the management of c. 77k tonnes of waste across all treatment types (Energy from Waste, landfill, composting, recycling and reuse) per annum.
The Contract will cover all existing responsibilities under the current arrangement including the: (i) transfer and treatment/management of all residual waste; (ii) management and operation of the Authority's transfer station (the TS); (iii) management and operation of the Authority's household waste recycling centre (the HWRC), including transfer and treatment of all materials; and (iv) transfer and treatment of kerbside and collected garden waste.
The Authority is seeking a Contractor with whom it can work to integrate waste management hierarchy principles into the Contract. These principles, rank (in order): (i) waste reduction at source; (ii) reuse; (iii) recycling; (iv) energy recovery; and (v) disposal without energy recovery (the Waste Hierarchy Principles).
It is anticipated that during the term of the Contract, the Contractor will perform the following services:
- Operate the TS to (i) receive all waste delivered by the Authority under the Contract (including from the HWRC); (ii) interface with the Authority's Food and DMR contractors regarding collection of their wastes from the TS (iii) segregate and provide haulage services for all other waste for onward transportation; (iv) integrate and apply the Waste Hierarchy Principles; and (v) ensure the TS remains compliant with all relevant environmental permitting regulations.
- Operate the HWRC to (i) receive household waste without charge to residents; (ii) ensure that only household waste is deposited at the HWRC;
(iii) provide for clear and efficient segregation of household waste, such that the potential for re-use or recycling is maximised; and (iv) maintain safe
and efficient access to and through the HWRC, while minimising vehicle queues on the public highway.
- Make arrangements with suitably licensed facilities to accept materials segregated at the HWRC that do not require processing at the TS.
Further details about the services and the Authority's requirements are stated in the tender documents.
In addition to the existing service requirements under the Contract, the Authority is considering a variety of options as part of this Opportunity, including:
- gainshare arrangements for reuse and recycling income, third party waste income and electricity and/or heat income;
- the potential development and operation of a second HWRC site; and
- proposals for reuse of materials to generate income.
The Authority is seeking to appoint a market leading organisation with demonstrable experience across similar contracts and a market leading approach to innovative waste management. Applicants are encouraged to use this Procurement to demonstrate to the Authority how they will work pragmatically and collaboratively to develop solutions that satisfy the Authority's needs and incentivises the Contractor's performance.
The Authority encourages small and medium size enterprises to participate in this Procurement, either as Applicants, consortium members, supply-chain partners or sub-contractors.
The Contract is valued at approximately £11,000,000 yearly for an estimated total value of £220,000,000 over the maximum duration of the Contract (20 years).
Applicants should note that the top three KPIs that the Authority intends to publish performance information against are likely to be the following:
- Rectification of Non-Compliance Failures
- Receipt of Contract Waste
- Recycling and Reuse
Further information regarding those KPIs and more generally on the Procurement and the Authority's requirements can be found in the tender documents.
- How the procedure runs: The Procurement is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations (the PA23). The Authority is using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with section 20 PA23, and has designed a process comprised of: 1. the Participation Stage, which assesses Applicants' financial capacity, legal capacity, and technical ability; 2. the Initial Tender Stage, where successful Applicants will be invited to tender as Bidders and provide high-level responses to the Authority's requirements with the intention that those responses are developed iteratively through the Procurement. The Authority does not currently anticipate shortlisting at the Initial Tender Stage, but reserves its right to do so; 3. the Draft Final Tender Stage, where Bidders will likely be involved in (i) a limited number of face-to-face meetings/conference calls; (ii) potential site visits; and (iii) final rounds of dialogue before the submission of Final Tenders; and 4. the Final Tender Stage, where Bidders will be invited to submit their optimised proposals. Further information regarding the Competitive Flexible Procedure is stated in the tender documents.
CPV: Refuse and waste related services · Waste incinerators
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£220,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Applicants will be asked to confirm their capacity to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and ensure the protection of data subjects.
Applicants will be asked to demonstrate that their economic and financial standing meets the Authority's requirements. This will be assessed through a set of financial ratios calculated using the organisation's financial accounts information.
Further information as stated in the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Applicants will be asked to submit details of: (i) two contracts (each of which will be scored separately), that demonstrate the organisation's technical capability and track record in delivering waste management services; and (ii) two contracts (each of which will be scored separately), that demonstrate the organisation's technical capability and track record in operating HWRC facilities.
If an Applicant cannot provide at least one relevant example, it will be required to provide an explanation for this and how it meets the Conditions of Participation related to technical ability.
Additionally, Applicants will be asked questions in relation to:
- health and safety, where Applicants will be asked to confirm they have a valid Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) certificate (or equivalent). If an Applicant does not have a valid SSIP certificate, it will be asked for evidence of its health and safety procedures and systems (e.g. policies, measures, training, monitoring, etc.);
- payment of invoices, where Applicants will be asked to confirm they have appropriate systems and contract terms in place regarding prompt payment to supply chains; and
- modern slavery, where Applicants will be asked provide evidence of their compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and associated guidance.
Finally, Applicants will also be asked to supply detail related to past performance in areas critical to the Contract's delivery. These include:
- maximising material recovery;
- collaboration;
- supply chain management;
- flexibility for incoming reforms;
- social value; and
- commercialisation;
Further information as stated in the tender documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As stated in the tender documents.
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: Comprised of: Technical Quality (45%) and Social Value (15%)
- Price: As stated in the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Applicants will be asked to confirm their capacity to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and ensure the protection of data subjects.
Applicants will be asked to demonstrate that their economic and financial standing meets the Authority's requirements. This will be assessed through a set of financial ratios calculated using the organisation's financial accounts information.
Further information as stated in the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Applicants will be asked to submit details of: (i) two contracts (each of which will be scored separately), that demonstrate the organisation's technical capability and track record in delivering waste management services; and (ii) two contracts (each of which will be scored separately), that demonstrate the organisation's technical capability and track record in operating HWRC facilities.
If an Applicant cannot provide at least one relevant example, it will be required to provide an explanation for this and how it meets the Conditions of Participation related to technical ability.
Additionally, Applicants will be asked questions in relation to:
- health and safety, where Applicants will be asked to confirm they have a valid Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) certificate (or equivalent). If an Applicant does not have a valid SSIP certificate, it will be asked for evidence of its health and safety procedures and systems (e.g. policies, measures, training, monitoring, etc.);
- payment of invoices, where Applicants will be asked to confirm they have appropriate systems and contract terms in place regarding prompt payment to supply chains; and
- modern slavery, where Applicants will be asked provide evidence of their compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and associated guidance.
Finally, Applicants will also be asked to supply detail related to past performance in areas critical to the Contract's delivery. These include:
- maximising material recovery;
- collaboratio…
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As stated in 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.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Awarded
- 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)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jun 2025, 13:49 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2026, 14:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 17 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
OPEN20251024- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-060616- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547adFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Procurement is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations (the PA23).
The Authority is using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with section 20 PA23, and has designed a process comprised of:
- the Participation Stage, which assesses Applicants' financial capacity, legal capacity, and technical ability;
- the Initial Tender Stage, where successful Applicants will be invited to tender as Bidders and provide high-level responses to the Authority's requirements with the intention that those responses are developed iteratively through the Procurement. The Authority does not currently anticipate shortlisting at the Initial Tender Stage, but reserves its right to do so;
- the Draft Final Tender Stage, where Bidders will likely be involved in (i) a limited number of face-to-face meetings/conference calls; (ii) potential site visits; and (iii) final rounds of dialogue before the submission of Final Tenders; and
- the Final Tender Stage, where Bidders will be invited to submit their optimised proposals.
Further information regarding the Competitive Flexible Procedure is stated in the tender documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Each party will be liable for its own costs and expenses in relation to the preparation and submission of any PSQ response or tender and the conduct of any discussions/dialogue or similar with the Authority during the Procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority and its appointed advisers have no obligation whatsoever to reimburse any organisation in respect of any costs, economic loss or other loss of profit incurred by it either in the preparation of an PSQ response or future tender or arising from clarifications and discussions with the Authority in connection with the Procurement, regardless of whether or not the Procurement results in the award of a Contract.
The Procurement should not be regarded as an investment recommendation made by the Authority or its appointed advisers. Each organisation must rely on its own enquiries and on the terms and conditions set out in any contract when finally executed, subject to such limitations and restrictions as may be specified in such a contract. Neither the issue of any documentation in the Procurement nor any of the information presented in it should be regarded as constituting a contract, agreement or a commitment or representation on the part of the Authority or any other person to enter into a contractual arrangement.
The Authority reserves the right (subject to the requirements of the PA23) to vary, amend or terminate the Procurement by notice in writing, including the right to introduce additional stages and not to award a contract at all for any reason whatsoever. Under no circumstances will the Authority or its appointed advisers accept any liability arising out of or in respect of the Procurement, the award procedure, or any variation or amendment to the procedure.
Neither the Authority nor any of its appointed advisers will be liable or responsible for any opinion, statement, or conclusion contained in, or any omission from, the Procurement documents or for any other written or oral communication transmitted or otherwise made available to any organisation during the Procurement. No representation or warranty is made in respect of such statements, opinions or conclusions, and neither the Authority nor its appointed advisers shall accept any liability for any loss or damage (other than in respect of fraudulent misrepresentation) arising as a result of any reliance upon such statements, opinions or conclusions.
For the avoidance of doubt, only the terms of the Contract as and when it is executed will have any legal effect in connection with the matters to which this Procurement relates. Further for the avoidance of doubt, none of the Procurement documents shall form an implied contract.
The Authority makes no commitment to award any contract as a result of this Procurement or otherwise, nor to accept the lowest priced tender.
Timeline
12 Jun 2025 → 1 Apr 2027 · 11 dates- Planning notice published12 Jun 2025, 13:49 BST
- Market engagement10 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
This notice serves as an invitation to prospective suppliers to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise but is not an invitation to tender.
The Pre-Market Engagement Information Document is accessible via the Portal at www.open-uk.org ↗ and provides further background on the Contract. It also includes a short questionnaire which is intended to enable prospective suppliers to provide their key insights and recommendations to the Authority in respect of its approach to the Contract.
Completed questionnaires should be submitted to the Authority via the Portal.
The closing date for receipt of submitted questionnaires is 12pm on Monday 10 July 2025.
The Authority intends to introduce this opportunity to prospective suppliers at an in-person market engagement event at North Tyneside Council at Quadrant East, Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY on 21 July 2025.
If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please refer to the instructions in section 4 of the Pre-Market Engagement Information Document.
The Pre-Market Engagement Information Document will be available by 5pm Friday 13th June 2025 via the below link:
- Next notice expected11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published391 days ago29 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
- Clarification questions by366 days ago24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline345 days ago14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by69 days ago17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent48 days ago8 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published38 days ago17 Sept 2026, 14:05 BST
- Standstill ends38 days ago17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 157 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
12 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2025- Pipeline notice published12 Jun 2025, 13:49 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 Jun 2025, 14:07 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published29 Sept 2025, 15:57 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active29 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
- Procurement method changed29 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
- Tender notice published29 Sept 2025, 16:39 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published4 Nov 2025, 12:55 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published8 Sept 2026, 16:02 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete8 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
- Contract award notice published17 Sept 2026, 14:05 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract signature expected29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (2)
Direct link to opportunity added: https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/9ea116f8-2861-45c6-8818-8cc6278ea9f0
The Authority has changed the weighting scores for this procurement. The weightings are now 60% Quality and 40% Price for future stages of the procedure.
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-09: 2 releases · 29 Sept 2025, 29 Sept 2025
- 2025-06: 2 releases · 12 Jun 2025, 12 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2037 · up to 1 Apr 2047Extensions: 2 x 5 year extension options are available. | £220,000,000 inc. VATsame award published again · counted once | 8 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2037 · up to 1 Apr 2047Extensions: 2 x 5 year extensions are available. | £220,000,000 inc. VAT | 8 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonSUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK LTD · South East England
- did not winFCC ENVIRONMENT (UK) LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- BIRD & BIRD LLPProcuring entityProcurement and Legal consultants to the procurement.
- GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPProcuring entityFinancial consultants to the procurement.
- LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS LLPProcuring entityTechnical consultants to the procurement.
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- FCC ENVIRONMENT (UK) LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender