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Official procurement procedure
Purchase of reusable bags for paper and card
Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags
Waste and rubbish containers and bins
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published8
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 19:08 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
8lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£703,500
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
2 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 19)
Based on 275 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
78%
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Historical record: WEIR & CARMICHAEL LTD has won 3 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this category.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 19)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITEDCRN: 02230104 | 10 contracts | £12,463,370 | -8.8% below budget |
LYRECO UK LIMITEDCRN: 00442696 | 9 contracts | £244,433,945 | -13.3% below budget |
| 6 contracts | £55,273,400 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LIMITEDCRN: 03082042 | 6 contracts | £442,303 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £181,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £181,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £35,118,600 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £17,686,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £12,331,500 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £228,785,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Contract for the Execution of Environmental Facilities West Cross Phase 2City & County of Swansea · 24 Aug 2026, 11:13 BST | £1,279,701 | same CPV family same region |
Contract for the Purchase of up to 10 x Highways Chassis Cab VehiclesCity & County of Swansea · 30 Aug 2026, 16:25 BST | £500,000 | same CPV family same region |
Supply of All Terrain VehiclesMid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority · 2 Sept 2026, 15:52 BST | £400,000 | same CPV family same region |
Framework Agreement for the Supply, installation and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for the control and management of traffic and related servicesCity & County of Swansea · 7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST | £3,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
701712461 - CSAT Phase 1 MCNMinistry of Defence · 28 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: City & County of Swansea: "Purchase of reusable bags for paper and card". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 8 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | City & County of Swansea | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: City & County of Swansea
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for City & County of Swansea. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
WEIR & CARMICHAEL LTDTop vendor: 57.3% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 227 active published awards; 217 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 19):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LTD | 3 wins | £703,500 | — |
| CROMWELL POLYTHENE LTD | 1 win | £422,000 | — |
| CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITED | 1 win | £98,787 | — |
| J.P.K. TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 1 win | £3,588 | — |
| J P K TRADE SUPPLIES LTD | 1 win | £0 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCity & County of Swansea | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published14 Aug 2024, 09:45 BST | Last source update14 Aug 2024, 09:45 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationPolythene waste and refuse sacks and bags, Waste and rubbish containers and bins | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-040835 | ||
What is being bought
The council is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably competent contractor for the supply of reusable bags
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
14 Aug 2024, 09:45 BST - Official notice release published
14 Aug 2024, 09:45 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
14 Aug 2024, 09:45 BST - Status changed to active
5 Oct 2023, 12:30 BST - Official notice release published
5 Oct 2023, 12:30 BST - Submission deadline changed to 6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
5 Oct 2023, 12:30 BST - Buyer information updated
5 Oct 2023, 12:30 BST
Lots and requirements (8)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Tall rectangle bag 73ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of Tall rectangle bag 73ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2‘T Bag’ style 100 ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of ‘T Bag’ style 100 ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3‘T bag’ style with flap lid 100ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of ‘T bag’ style with flap lid 100ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #4Supplier recommendation 73 - 100 ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of Supplier recommendation 73 - 100 ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #5Tall rectangle bag 55 ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of Tall rectangle bag 55 ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 6 · #6‘T bag’ style 55 ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of ‘T bag’ style 55 ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 7 · #7‘T bag’ style with flap lid 55 ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of ‘T bag’ style with flap lid 55 ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 8 · #8Supplier recommendation 50 -55 ltrscancelledPublished valueNot publishedPurchase of supplier recommendation 50 -55 ltrsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
14 Aug 2024, 09:45 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award unsuccessful
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Not published · Not published - Award unsuccessful
Not published · Not published - Award unsuccessful
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Not published · Not published - Award unsuccessful
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Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 5 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · £703,500
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards WEIR & CARMICHAEL LTD Not published · Not published · active Tall rectangle bag 73ltrs Not published · Not published · unsuccessful ‘T bag’ style with flap lid 100ltrs Not published · Not published · unsuccessful Supplier recommendation 73 - 100 ltrs Not published · Not published · unsuccessful Tall rectangle bag 55 ltrs Not published · Not published · unsuccessful ‘T bag’ style 55 ltrs Not published · Not published · unsuccessful ‘T bag’ style with flap lid 55 ltrs Not published · Not published · unsuccessful Supplier recommendation 50 -55 ltrs Not published · Not published · unsuccessful |
Contracts ‘T Bag’ style 100 ltrs £703,500 · signed 5 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 2 (lot 2) electronicBids: 2 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 2) smeBids: 2 (lot 2) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
City & County of Swansea
Contracting authority GB-FTS-211Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published