Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 10 Jul 2026, 23:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of services for the receipt, storage and transfer of mixed dry recyclable material

Official notice

Authority: arc21 (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,250,000≈ £417k / year · £1,500,000 inc. VAT40% below published estimate
Submissions closed 6 Aug 2026awarded 28 Aug 2026
Award (standstill) to NATURAL WORLD PRODUCTS LTD
Contract term 3 yrsends 10 Sept 2029 · up to 10 Sept 2033 with extensions · starts 11 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority invited tenders for the provision of services primarily for the receipt and bulking of mixed dry recyclables that have been collected by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council prior to bulking and transfer to a nominated Material Recovery Facility. Due to the nature of the Relevant Member Councils requirements, there is a specific geographical constraint which defines the location of the Delivery Point to which the mixed dry recyclables are to be delivered for this Contract. Over the Term, there is the possibility but no guarantee, that other material waste streams may also be included/removed within the scope of the Contract and/or the nature and degree of segregation of the mixed dry recyclables may change. In addition, the Authority may also use this contract for other ad hoc loads, which may be utilised, as a contingency arrangement for the Relevant Member Council for other waste streams. The appointed Contractor will also be responsible for collating and reporting date and reporting performance relevant to the Contract.

CPV: Refuse and waste related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,250,000
Contract period: 11 Sept 2026 – 10 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 10 Sept 2033 with extensionsValue: £1,250,000 exc. VAT · £1,500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Authority shall have the option to extend the duration of the Agreement for any period up to 24 months in aggregate beyond the initial Term and to further extend beyond the extended term by such period(s) as it sees fit, provided that the cumulative period of such extension(s) does not exceed 2 years from the date of the expiry of the extended term
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30%
  • Financial: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: Technical sub-criteria are stated in the procurement documents
  • Financial
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
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
10 Jul 2026, 23:35 BST
Last source update
28 Aug 2026, 21:48 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Sept 2026
Authority reference
CfT 6603422
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065385
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c906 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

10 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published103 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 23:35 BST
  2. Clarification questions by91 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline77 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent55 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published55 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 21:48 BST
  6. Standstill ends42 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts41 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by40 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 23:35 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 21:48 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Aug 2026, 21:48 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    10 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £750,0811 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
NATURAL WORLD PRODUCTS LTDSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2032Extensions: The contract start date will be 1st October 2026 or such later date as may be specified by the Authority. The Authority shall have the option to extend the duration of the Agreement for any period of up to 24 months in aggregate beyond the extended term by such period(s) as it sees fit, provided that the cumulative period of such extension(s) does not exceed 2 years from the date of the expiry of the extended term. Please note the contract value specified in this notice is based on all of the extensions being utilised, which may not necessarily be the case. · Options: The initial term of the contract is for 24 months. The Authority then has the option to extend the duration of the contract for up to 24 months. In addition, the Authority reserves the right, should the circumstances merit it, to extend the contract for another period of up to 24 months giving a potential total contract term for the contract of 72 months£750,08128 Aug 2026standstill to 9 Sept 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

arc21

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVPN-6929-HZXG Belfast Castle, Antrim Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT15 5GRContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NATURAL WORLD PRODUCTS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI023268GB-PPON: PBPT-7514-PYGL 32 Glenside Road, Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, BT17 0LHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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