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Published 17 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Waste and Recycling Service - HGV Recruitment Campaign

Official notice

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£25,000£30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Jun 2026
Contract term 4 moends 31 Oct 2026 · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Background

Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) is a partnership between South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council, delivering waste collection services across the Greater Cambridge area.

In 2026, GCSWS is rolling out weekly food waste collections to approximately 140,000 households, significantly expanding operations. As a result, additional staff are required to support increased service demand.

Although recruitment is underway and some new rounds are operational, workforce turnover (including retirements) means that an additional 20 HGV drivers are urgently required to meet the demand of 70 drivers across all services.

Campaign Objective

To recruit qualified HGV drivers (and crew members) by delivering a targeted, high-impact campaign that:

  • Generates high-quality applications from licensed HGV drivers
  • Positions GCSWS as an employer of choice in the region
  • Builds awareness of the benefits of working for a public service provider

CPV: Advertising services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moSMEPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (4 mo)Value: £25,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

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

Lot awarding rule: Price 40% Quality 60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
17 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
Last source update
17 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056932
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b695 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
22 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Return via the following email address; [email protected]

Timeline

17 Jun 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published133 days ago
    17 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
  2. Submission deadline128 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
  3. Contract starts120 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPLL-9624-BHXR Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, East of England, CB23 6EAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender