Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 12 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Container Delivery and Management Tender

Official notice

Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£465,000≈ £169k / year · £558,000 inc. VAT38.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2026awarded 30 Mar 2026
Awarded to ON SITE WHEELIE WASHERS LIMITED
Contract term 2 yrs 9 moends 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Canterbury City Council on behalf of Canterbury Environment Company (“CEC”) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Container Delivery and Management Tender and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the requirements.

The specific requirements for the above are detailed in in the Suite of documents. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements.

The Contract is anticipated to commence 01 May 2026 and the contract end date will be 31 January 2029 (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a period of 12 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at CEC’s entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing.

Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation.

Important Notice:

Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained.

Attachments:

Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗).

Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest.

You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 20 March 2026

Questions and Communication:

Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

CPV: Homedelivery of provisions · Waste and rubbish containers and bins

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 9 moSMEPublished value£465,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs 9 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensionsValue: £465,000 exc. VAT · £558,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: May be extended for a period of 12 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at CEC’s entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 70%
  • Criterion 1: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
Open 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
Last source update
21 Apr 2026, 13:46 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 6 Apr 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012701
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Homedelivery of provisionsWaste and rubbish containers and bins
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e92 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
17 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Feb 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published252 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by219 days ago
    17 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline216 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent205 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by198 days ago
    6 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Standstill ends191 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Latest notice published184 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 13:46 BST
  8. Contract starts174 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 15:47 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Mar 2026, 15:47 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    21 Apr 2026, 13:46 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £284,6611 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ON SITE WHEELIE WASHERS LIMITEDSME1 May 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: May be extended for a period of 12 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at CEC’s entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing£284,66130 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · ON SITE WHEELIE WASHERS LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    15 Apr 2026
    Value
    £284,661
    Period
    1 May 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    May be extended for a period of 12 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at CEC’s entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing
    6 agreed KPIs: KPI 1 · KPI 2 · KPI 3 …
    • KPI 1, Delivery Service
    • KPI 2, Storage and Stock Management of Containers
    • KPI 3, Removal & Disposal
    • KPI 4, Fly Tips
    • KPI 5, Adhoc Work
    • KPI 6, Customer Complaints

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Canterbury City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXJX-9843-DLGM 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, South East, CT1 2URContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ON SITE WHEELIE WASHERS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05279228 Little Goblands Farm, Cemetery Lane, Hadlow, Tonbridge, South East, TN11 0LTContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender