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# Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-wheeled-bins-for-the-new-recycling-and-waste-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05076d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Colchester City Council: "Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £250,000,000. 12 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Colchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/colchester-city-council-ons-e07000071)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £250,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 November 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 12
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bins, Compost boxes, Containers for waste material, Miscellaneous spare parts, Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 55 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-wheeled-bins-for-the-new-recycling-and-waste-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05076d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05076d`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **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/procurement-of-wheeled-bins-for-the-new-recycling-and-waste-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05076d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-wheeled-bins-for-the-new-recycling-and-waste-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05076d#participate

## Description
Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one.
These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester.
The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027.

## Lots (12)
### Lot 1: Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled Bins
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 39224340, 42914000, 44613600, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled Bins
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 39224340, 42914000, 44613600, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 is for the provision of steel 4-wheeled bins and associated products and services.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Steel Bin Maintenance and Repair
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34913000, 34928480, 39224340, 50514000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 covers the maintenance and repair services for steel bins at a variety of locations.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled Bins
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34913000, 34928480, 39224340, 50514000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 4 covers the supply of a wide range of spare parts for 4-wheeled bins.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Supply of Kerbside Recycling Containers
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 39224340, 42914000, 44613600, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 5 covers the supply of a wide range of kerbside recycling containers.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Supply of Stackable Boxes for Waste
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 39224340, 42914000, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 6 covers the supply of a wide range of stackable boxes for various waste types.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Supply of Food Waste Containers
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 39224340, 42914000, 44613600, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 7 covers the supply of a wide range of food waste containers including kitchen caddies and kerbside caddies.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Supply of Kerbside Recycling Bags
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 19640000, 34928480, 42914000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 8 covers the supply of a wide range of kerbside recycling bags.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Supply of Compostable Liners
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 19640000, 34928480, 42914000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 9 covers the supply of a wide range of compostable liners.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 19640000, 34928480, 42914000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 10 covers the supply of a wide range of plastic refuse sacks.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Supply of Compost Bins
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 39224340, 39234000, 44613600, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 11 covers the supply of a wide range of compost bins.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1B: Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled Bins
- **Lot id:** `1B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 39224340, 42914000, 44613600, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £250,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1B is for the provision of plastic 4-wheeled bins and associated products and services.
For further details, please refer to the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (13)
- **Award:** Lot 1A. Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTD, CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED, CRAEMER UK LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-8702`, `GB-FTS-181749`, `GB-FTS-181745`, `GB-FTS-181753`, `GB-FTS-181754`, `GB-FTS-181751`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 9. Supply of Compostable Liners (active)
  - Award id: `10`
  - Supplier(s): **BRITISH POLYTHENE LIMITED (t/a BPI.recycled products), CEDO LIMITED, CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITED (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167892`, `GB-PPON:PTYP-1749-QHPY`, `GB-FTS-181748`, `GB-FTS-74285`, `GB-FTS-46041`, `GB-FTS-186032`, `GB-FTS-158542`, `GB-FTS-181752`, `GB-FTS-181747`, `GB-FTS-181761`, `GB-COH:11536730`, `GB-FTS-181757`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 10. Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks (active)
  - Award id: `11`
  - Supplier(s): **BRITISH POLYTHENE LIMITED (t/a BPI.recycled products), CEDO LIMITED, CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITED (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167892`, `GB-PPON:PTYP-1749-QHPY`, `GB-FTS-181748`, `GB-FTS-74285`, `GB-FTS-46041`, `GB-FTS-124548`, `GB-COH:07533755`, `GB-FTS-186032`, `GB-FTS-158542`, `GB-FTS-181747`, `GB-FTS-181761`, `GB-FTS-181756`, `GB-FTS-181757`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 11. Supply of Compost Bins (active)
  - Award id: `12`
  - Supplier(s): **IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181754`, `GB-FTS-181757`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 1B. Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTD, CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED, CRAEMER UK LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-8702`, `GB-FTS-181749`, `GB-FTS-181745`, `GB-FTS-181753`, `GB-FTS-181751`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **STORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED, UK CONTAINER MAINTENANCE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181756`, `GB-FTS-46029`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3. Steel Bin Maintenance and Repair (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **STORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED, UK CONTAINER MAINTENANCE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181756`, `GB-FTS-46029`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4. Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **STORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED, UK CONTAINER MAINTENANCE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181756`, `GB-FTS-46029`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5. Supply of Kerbside Recycling Containers (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **CASTING SUPPORT SYSTEMS LIMITED, IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, RIDLEY RECYCLING LIMITED (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PLLR-5331-GBBM`, `GB-FTS-181754`, `GB-FTS-181752`, `GB-FTS-181757`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6. Supply of Stackable Boxes for Waste (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED, RIDLEY RECYCLING LIMITED, THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181754`, `GB-FTS-181752`, `GB-FTS-181757`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 7. Supply of Food Waste Containers (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **CASTING SUPPORT SYSTEMS LIMITED, CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED, CRAEMER UK LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181749`, `GB-PPON:PLLR-5331-GBBM`, `GB-FTS-181745`, `GB-FTS-181753`, `GB-FTS-181754`, `GB-FTS-181752`, `GB-FTS-181747`, `GB-FTS-181751`, `GB-FTS-181757`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 8. Supply of Kerbside Recycling Bags (active)
  - Award id: `9`
  - Supplier(s): **IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LIMITED, SAI-PAC (UK) LIMITED, THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-46041`, `GB-FTS-181747`, `GB-FTS-181757`, `GB-FTS-181758`
  - Value: £250,000,000
  - Date: 08/01/2026

- **Award:** Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service (active)
  - Award id: `039174-2026-0470-PA-1`
  - Supplier(s): **IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181754`

## Contracts (13)
- **Contract:** Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,400,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1A. Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 9. Supply of Compostable Liners (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 10. Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 11. Supply of Compost Bins (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1B. Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2. Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3. Steel Bin Maintenance and Repair (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4. Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled Bins (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5. Supply of Kerbside Recycling Containers (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 6. Supply of Stackable Boxes for Waste (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 7. Supply of Food Waste Containers (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 8. Supply of Kerbside Recycling Bags (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,333,333
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062241-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-29T12:05:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T05:45:57.495Z
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