Official UK procurement notice
Recycling and Resource Management Tender - MAN and EMA
Authority: MAG AIRPORT LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe objective of this procurement is to secure a partnership with a key strategic partner to provide best-in-class Recycling and Resource Management services at Manchester and East Midlands Airports, and support MAG on developing and achieving its Recycling Strategy.
In addition, this Procurement supports our strategic CSR objective which commits our airports to be net zero carbon by 2038 by cutting our remaining carbon emissions to zero and removing the need for carbon offsets. Working in partnership with a strategic partner which supports this objective is fundamental as well as ensuring Continuous Improvement on recycling and waste reduction.
- How the procedure runs: MAG is issuing this Tender Notice to commence a Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to parties interested in taking part in the procurement process in relation to a proposed contract for Recycling and Resource Management Services at both Manchester and East Midlands Airports. The purpose of the pre-qualification process is to provide MAG with sufficient information to select a shortlist of qualified applicants who will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process. MAG is following the competitive flexible procedure in line with the Regulations of the Procurement Act 2023 and following the PQQ stage (subject to a sufficient number of compliant PQQ responses being received), MAG intends to select the Applicants who have achieved an overall PQQ Score of at least 60% for each Lot to be invited to submit a tender. Following the PQQ, MAG will commence the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) with the shortlisted Bidders from the PQQ. Following the conclusion of the evaluation process of the initial tender submissions, MAG intends to take forward the 3 (three) top scoring Bidders at the ITN stage from the Lot which is the most economically advantageous to MAG to the Presentations and Best and Final Offers ("BAFO") stage. MAG reserves the right to take forward more Bidders in the event of a tie.
CPV: Refuse and waste related services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£16,000,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Manchester AirportAwardedRenewal North WestPublished value£14,400,000
Provision of Recycling and Resource Management services at Manchester Airport.
The minimum requirement for the successful supplier, will be to implement a solution that enables on-site waste segregation and ensures compliance with Simpler Recycling Legislation from 1st April 2026 at Manchester Airport.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
MAG is following the Competitive Flexible Procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023, and is using a negotiation procedure approach as further described in this document and following the PQQ stage (subject to a sufficient number of compliant PQQ responses being received), MAG intends to select the Applicants who have achieved an overall PQQ Score of at least 60% for each Lot to be invited to submit a tender.
The Contracting Authority for this Lot is Manchester Airport Plc (Company No 1960988) whose registered office is situated at Level 5 Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, England, M60 2LA
Lot #2East Midlands AirportAwardedRenewal East MidlandsPublished value£1,600,000
Provision of Recycling and Resource Management services at East Midlands Airport.
The minimum requirement for the successful supplier, will be to implement a solution that enables on-site waste segregation and ensures compliance with Simpler Recycling Legislation from 1st April 2026 at East Midlands Airport.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
MAG is following the Competitive Flexible Procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023, and is using a negotiation procedure approach as further described in this document and following the PQQ stage (subject to a sufficient number of compliant PQQ responses being received), MAG intends to select the Applicants who have achieved an overall PQQ Score of at least 60% for each Lot to be invited to submit a tender.
The Contracting Authority for this Lot will be East Midlands International Airport Limited (Company No 02078271) whose registered office is situated at Pathfinder House, Castle Donington, Derby, England, DE74 2SA.
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 (3)
- Technical: 55%
- Contract: 5%
- Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical: Technical Weighting, including the below criteria: - Mobilisation & Resource Management - Service Delivery - Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Innovation and Technology
- Commercial
- Contract
- 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
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jun 2025, 14:30 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Feb 2026, 10:36 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
WS2525702015- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035936- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055581Find a Tender
- How it runs
MAG is issuing this Tender Notice to commence a Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to parties interested in taking part in the procurement process in relation to a proposed contract for Recycling and Resource Management Services at both Manchester and East Midlands Airports.
The purpose of the pre-qualification process is to provide MAG with sufficient information to select a shortlist of qualified applicants who will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process.
MAG is following the competitive flexible procedure in line with the Regulations of the Procurement Act 2023 and following the PQQ stage (subject to a sufficient number of compliant PQQ responses being received), MAG intends to select the Applicants who have achieved an overall PQQ Score of at least 60% for each Lot to be invited to submit a tender.
Following the PQQ, MAG will commence the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) with the shortlisted Bidders from the PQQ.
Following the conclusion of the evaluation process of the initial tender submissions, MAG intends to take forward the 3 (three) top scoring Bidders at the ITN stage from the Lot which is the most economically advantageous to MAG to the Presentations and Best and Final Offers ("BAFO") stage. MAG reserves the right to take forward more Bidders in the event of a tie.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 25 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 25 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 18 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
If you are wishing to express an interest in this opportunity and wish to view the prequalification documents please firstly register your company details on the MAG portal, on the following URL, and select "Register your interest":
www.magairports.com/work-with-us/procure… ↗
Once you have registered please email [email protected] and advise that you have registered on the Portal. You will then be given access to the project documents via SAP Ariba.
Details on how to provide a response to MAG are detailed in the documentation.
Bidders must submit their Pre-Qualification Questionnaires via the SAP Ariba Portal.
Timeline
29 Jun 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published29 Jun 2025, 14:30 BST
- Clarification questions by18 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline25 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by331 days ago28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent266 days ago2 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published266 days ago2 Feb 2026, 10:36 GMT
- Standstill ends256 days ago11 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts208 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2025- Tender notice published29 Jun 2025, 14:30 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published2 Feb 2026, 10:36 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete2 Feb 2026, 10:36 GMT
- Contract signature expected2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Manchester Airport1 award | |||
| Mitie Waste & Environmental Services LimitedManchester Airport On-Site Sortation1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2033Extensions: The Contract (s) will be let for a period of 4 (four) years, with the option for MAG to extend for a further 3 (three) years (1+1+1 years) after the initial 4 (four) year term. The extensions may be exercised at MAG's discretion based on a range of factors including business needs and circumstances. | £15,941,426 | 30 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · East Midlands Airport1 award | |||
| Churchill Contract Services LimitedEast Midlands Airport On-Site Sortation1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2033Extensions: The Contract (s) will be let for a period of 4 (four) years, with the option for MAG to extend for a further 3 (three) years (1+1+1 years) after the initial 4 (four) year term. The extensions may be exercised at MAG's discretion based on a range of factors including business needs and circumstances. | £2,203,966 | 30 Jan 2026standstill to 11 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Manchester Airport | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 · East Midlands Airport | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonMITIE WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- did not winVEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- did not winTHE GREEN BLOCK CONSULTING LTD · South East England · 1
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
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- MITIE WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- THE GREEN BLOCK CONSULTING LTDBidder / tenderer
- VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices 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