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Official UK procurement notice

Residual Waste Contract · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

3 lotsServicesCompetitive dialogueMax 3 lots per supplier
Published estimate£830,000,000total for 3 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 1 Aug 2024awarded 1 Dec 2025
Awarded to Cory Topco Ltd6 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

East London Waste Authority (ELWA) procured residual waste treatment services for Contract Waste.

The service requirements were divided into three separate contract Lots, based on an exclusivity percentage of ELWA’s Contract Waste, as follows:

Lot 1: Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 45% (circa. 148,950 tonnes per annum)

Lot 2: Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 30% (circa. 99,300 tonnes per annum)

Lot 3: Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 25% (circa. 82,750 tonnes per annum)

CPV: Refuse and waste related services · Refuse disposal and treatment

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£830,000,000 together) · win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 45% (circa. 148,950 tonnes per annum)AwardedRenewalPublished value£373,500,000

ELWA was established on 1 January 1986 as a statutory joint waste disposal authority. It is responsible for the treatment and disposal of Local Authority Collected Waste collected by (or on behalf of) the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge (“the Constituent Councils”). This Residual Waste Contract was procured to ensure Contract Waste is treated and disposed of through the most economic and sustainable solutions.

The lotted exclusivity percentage of 45% is a split of ELWA’s combined total residual waste.

The Contractor will be paid a monthly payment for the quantities of Contract Waste processed, minus any performance deductions.

Delivery: London · East London
Extensions: The initial contract duration is ten years and 3 months (10.25), with the option to extend for any number of periods of any duration up to a maximum of five (5) years. · The initial contract duration is ten (10) years, with the option to extend for any number of periods of any duration up to a maximum of five (5) years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 23 December 2027.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 30% (circa. 99,300 tonnes per annum)AwardedRenewalPublished value£249,000,000

ELWA was established on 1 January 1986 as a statutory joint waste disposal authority. It is responsible for the treatment and disposal of Local Authority Collected Waste collected by (or on behalf of) the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge (“the Constituent Councils”). This Residual Waste Contract was procured to ensure Contract Waste is treated and disposed of through the most economic and sustainable solutions.

The lotted exclusivity percentage of 30% is a split of ELWA’s combined total residual waste.

The Contractor will be paid a monthly payment for the quantities of Contract Waste processed, minus any performance deductions.

Delivery: London · East London
Extensions: The initial contract duration is ten years and 3 months (10.25), with the option to extend for any number of periods of any duration up to a maximum of five (5) years. · The initial contract duration is ten (10) years, with the option to extend for any number of periods of any duration up to a maximum of five (5) years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 23 December 2027.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 25% (circa. 82,750 tonnes per annum)AwardedRenewalPublished value£207,500,000

ELWA was established on 1 January 1986 as a statutory joint waste disposal authority. It is responsible for the treatment and disposal of Local Authority Collected Waste collected by (or on behalf of) the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge (“the Constituent Councils”). This Residual Waste Contract was procured to ensure Contract Waste is treated and disposed of through the most economic and sustainable solutions.

The lotted exclusivity percentage of 25% is a split of ELWA’s combined total residual waste.

The Contractor will be paid a monthly payment for the quantities of Contract Waste processed, minus any performance deductions.

Delivery: London · East London
Extensions: The initial contract duration is ten years and 3 months (10.25), with the option to extend for any number of periods of any duration up to a maximum of five (5) years. · The initial contract duration is ten (10) years, with the option to extend for any number of periods of any duration up to a maximum of five (5) years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 23 December 2027.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

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 · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 50Price: 150
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
  • price: 100
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Price: 50%
  • Price: 100
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Applicants will be assessed in accordance with Regulations 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Authority expressly reserves the right to require an Applicant to provide additional information supplementing or clarifying any of the information provided in response to the requests set out in the Selection Questionnaire

  • Technical & professional ability

    Applicants will be assessed in accordance with Regulations 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Applicants should refer to further detailed information in the supplementary supporting documents, Selection Questionnaire or tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 150 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 15 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 · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive dialogue
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Sept 2023, 16:19 BST
Last source update
4 Feb 2026, 13:04 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009970
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related servicesRefuse disposal and treatment
Delivery area
London (UKI41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f9d7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: For more details and to express an interest in engaging with ELWA in relation to this opportunity please go to https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
1 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jul 2024 → 4 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    1 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    16 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published261 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 13:04 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jul 2024
  1. Published value published: £830,000,000
    1 Jul 2024, 17:16 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    1 Jul 2024, 17:16 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    1 Jul 2024, 17:16 BST
  4. Deadline published: 1 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
    1 Jul 2024, 17:16 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    24 Dec 2025, 13:07 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    24 Dec 2025, 13:07 GMT
  7. Buyer details updated
    24 Dec 2025, 14:02 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    4 Feb 2026, 13:04 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.2.4 · II.2.4ELWA is responsible for the disposal of the Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW) collected by (or on behalf of) the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge (the Constituent Councils). ELWA is also responsible for the disposal of commercial waste collected by the Constituent Councils. The current Integrated Waste Management Services Contract (IWMS Contract), which …ELWA is responsible for the disposal of the Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW) collected by (or on behalf of) the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge (the Constituent Councils). ELWA is also responsible for the disposal of commercial waste collected by the Constituent Councils The current Integrated Waste Management Services Contract (IWMS Contract), which w…
—TextName and Address · I.1London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Avenue Barking IG11 7LUEast London Waste Authority 11 Burford Road, Stratford London E15 2ST

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2024-07: 1 release · 1 Jul 2024
  • 2023-09: 2 releases · 4 Sept 2023, 5 Sept 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £646,749,9203 contracts exc. VAT · 3 repeated publications of the same award counted once
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 6latest 1 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 45% (circa. 148,950 tonnes per annum)2 awards
Cory Topco LtdResidual Waste Contract – Lot 1£291,037,464 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Cory Topco LtdResidual Waste Contract – Lot 1£291,037,464 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 30% (circa. 99,300 tonnes per annum)2 awards
Cory Topco LtdResidual Waste Contract – Lot 2£194,024,976 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Cory Topco LtdResidual Waste Contract – Lot 2£194,024,976 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 25% (circa. 82,750 tonnes per annum)2 awards
Cory Topco LtdResidual Waste Contract – Lot 3£161,687,480 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Cory Topco LtdResidual Waste Contract – Lot 3£161,687,480 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Residual Waste Contract – Lot 1 · Cory Topco Ltd

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £291,037,464
    Status
    active
  • Residual Waste Contract – Lot 2 · Cory Topco Ltd

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £194,024,976
    Status
    active
  • Residual Waste Contract – Lot 3 · Cory Topco Ltd

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £161,687,480
    Status
    active
  • Residual Waste Contract – Lot 1 · Cory Topco Ltd

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £291,037,464
    Status
    active
  • Residual Waste Contract – Lot 2 · Cory Topco Ltd

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £194,024,976
    Status
    active
  • Residual Waste Contract – Lot 3 · Cory Topco Ltd

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £161,687,480
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 45% (circa. 148,950 tonnes per annum)1bids · 1 electronic———
2 · Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 30% (circa. 99,300 tonnes per annum)1bids · 1 electronic———
3 · Contract Waste: Exclusivity - 25% (circa. 82,750 tonnes per annum)3bids · 3 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityWaste Disposal Town Hall, Barking, London, IG11 7LUContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • East London Waste AuthorityContracting authorityRegional or local authorityWaste DisposalBody governed by public law London, LondonContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London
  • High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Cory Topco LtdAwarded supplier Level 5 10 Dominion Street, London, London, EC2M 2EF

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.