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title: "Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal"
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# Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sale-of-scrap-ferrous-metal-ocds-h6vhtk-05666c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council: "Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal". Published status: complete. Published Value: £3,720,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Leicestershire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-ons-e10000018)
- **Published Value:** £3,720,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Basic metals, Metal ores and alloys
- **Delivery Location:** UKF22
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £3,847,324 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sale-of-scrap-ferrous-metal-ocds-h6vhtk-05666c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05666c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/sale-of-scrap-ferrous-metal-ocds-h6vhtk-05666c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3D69b26dbc-5969-f011-813a-005056b64545%26p%3D527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sale-of-scrap-ferrous-metal-ocds-h6vhtk-05666c#participate

## Description
This ITQ are seeking bids from organisations who are licensed to collect and purchase mixed scrap ferrous metal (Goods) from our Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) and Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) located in Leicestershire.
These organisations should be capable of providing ro-ro type containers at each Collection Point and provide an on request reliable collection of scrap and return of container service.
The awarded Buyer will pay for the Goods monthly based on the value and weight of the goods collected during that month both of which will vary month by month. As a result, this agreement constitutes an income generating contract for the Council.
This quotation process is not a procurement exercise, and therefore the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this competition. It is being published solely for transparency.
Please note that this is a Sales Contract, and the values provided are estimated figures only. The actual income the Council receives will depend on future market prices for light iron which are currently declining, as well as the actual tonnages collected over the duration of the contract.
As this is a Sales Contract, the appointed suppliers are required to pay the Council for the income generated from the materials collected.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: North Leicestershire
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14600000, 14700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,860,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 - North Leicestershire (average ~1,500 tonnes per year)
The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in North Leicestershire.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2034

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14600000, 14700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,178,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire (average ~950 tonnes per year)
The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South West Leicestershire.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2034

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14600000, 14700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £682,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire (average ~550 tonnes per year)
The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South East Leicestershire.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2034

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 14600000, 14700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire (average ~3,000 tonnes per year).
The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in Leicestershire.
The value of Lot 4 on this notice has been set a £0...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2034

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-173407`
  - Value: £781,339 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 27/11/2025

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **DONALD WARD LIMITED, Donald Ward Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-173408`
  - Value: £3,065,985 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 27/11/2025

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £781,339
  - Signed Date: 13/01/2026

- **Contract:** 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,065,985
  - Signed Date: 13/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F043196-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-04T14:25:12.000Z
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