Official UK procurement notice
Waste Collection from Parks and Open Spaces
Authority: Christchurch Town Council (Local council)
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South West (UKK2)
Published estimate£86,000≈ £29k / year · £103,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Aug 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionChristchurch Town Council invites tenders for the provision of waste collection, removal and disposal services across its public spaces.
The contract will commence on 1 October 2026 for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year at the Council's sole discretion.
The Council seeks to appoint a competent and experienced contractor capable of delivering a safe, reliable, responsive and environmentally responsible waste management service that:
- Maintains clean and welcoming public spaces;
- Supports the Council's environmental objectives;
- Provides value for money;
- Responds effectively to seasonal demand; and
- Complies with all relevant legislation and industry standards.
CPV: Refuse collection services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£86,000
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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Quality of Service Delivery and Methodology: 35%
- Experience and References: 10%
- Contract Management and Resourcing: 10%
- Price and Value for Money: 30%
- Environmental Sustainability: 15%
Published award criteria (5)
- Quality of Service Delivery and Methodology: Tenderers shall provide a written method statement explaining how they propose to deliver the contract. The Council will assess: • Understanding of the Council's assets, sites and management objectives; • Proposed service delivery approach; • Management of routine and seasonal work programmes; • Arrangements for maintaining service standards; • Approach to site inspections and defect reporting; • Flexibility in responding to changing operational requirements; • Quality assurance processes; • Health and safety arrangements.
- Price and Value for Money: The Council will evaluate: • Annual contract prices; • Pricing schedules; • Schedule of rates; • Transparency of pricing; • Overall affordability; and • Value for money. Only tender submissions that are considered compliant with the requirements of the tender documentation will be included in the price evaluation. The lowest priced compliant tender will receive the maximum available score for this criterion. The Council reserves the right to investigate any abnormally low tender submission and may seek clarification where pricing appears unsustainable.
- Experience and References: Tenderers shall provide details of relevant contracts delivered within the last five years. The Council will assess: • experience of waste collection and waste management contracts of a similar nature and scale; • experience delivering services in public spaces, parks, open spaces or other high-footfall public areas; • experience managing public litter bins, dog waste bins, recycling provision and/or mixed waste streams; • experience responding to seasonal demand, events, overflows, fly-tipping or ad hoc clearances; • ability to work safely and courteously in public-facing environments; • client references; and • evidence of satisfactory service delivery. Preference will be given to demonstrable relevant experience rather than contract volume alone.
- Contract Management and Resourcing: Tenderers shall explain how the contract will be managed. The Council will assess: • Proposed contract management and supervisory arrangements; • Staff resources; • Contingency arrangements; • Communication processes; • Reporting arrangements; • Responsiveness to service requests; and • Arrangements for dealing with emergencies, complaints and service issues. The Council will particularly consider the extent to which proposed arrangements support effective communication and proactive contract management.
- Environmental Sustainability: Tenderers shall provide a statement explaining how they will support the Council's environmental objectives through the delivery of the waste management service. The Council will assess: • understanding of the waste hierarchy and how it will be applied to the service; • measures to reduce waste sent to landfill; • proposals to improve recycling, waste segregation and diversion from landfill; • arrangements for managing contamination and rejected loads; • use of low-emission vehicles, efficient routing or other measures to reduce carbon emissions; • disposal and recycling routes, including use of authorised facilities; • environmental reporting and provision of waste transfer or disposal information; and • continuous improvement arrangements.
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
- 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
- 23 Jul 2026, 17:28 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2026, 17:28 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069961- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d28aFind a Tender
Contract terms
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Please email questions and submissions to [email protected]
The responses to clarification questions will be on www.christchurch-tc.gov.uk ↗
Please include all requested documents with your submission.
Tenderers are strongly encouraged to undertake site visits prior to submission .
Timeline
23 Jul 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published91 days ago23 Jul 2026, 17:28 BST
- Clarification questions by69 days ago14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline62 days ago21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts22 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published23 Jul 2026, 17:28 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications This includes the service specification and appendices: Appendix A: Site Location Plan Appendix B: Pricing Schedule Appendix C: Tender Evaluation Methodology
- Bidding documents and specifications Bidders are required to submit this form with the Pricing Schedule (Appendix B).
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender