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Published 24 Aug 2026, 15:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Waste Management and Recycling Framework

Official notice

Authority: ORE Catapult (Public body)

Framework agreement9 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC21)Wales (UKL14)
+1 moreScotland (UKM50)
Framework ceiling (notional)£270,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Sept 2026
Lots 9see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsends 26 Oct 2028 · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 27 Oct 2026

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Waste Management and Recycling Framework Agreement will be a multi-supplier Framework Agreement and shall be split into the following nine (9) Lots:

•Lot 1 – Secure Shredding & Disposal of Confidential Materials

•Lot 2 – Waste Electrical & Electronical Equipment (“WEEE”)

•Lot 3 – Liquid Waste Disposal

•Lot 4 – Dry Mixed Recycling (“DMR”) Materials

•Lot 5 – Skip Hire

•Lot 6 – Hazardous Waste

•Lot 7 – Metal

•Lot 8 – Chemical & Oil Spills

•Lot 9 – General Waste

The ITT documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access at orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Access Code : 6E5B3M4Z94

CPV: Refuse and waste related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 27 Oct 2026
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
None
Published description of the framework

As detailed in tender documents

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 9 lots carries the same published figure, £30,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Secure Shredding & Disposal of Confidential MaterialsRenewal UK 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 1 – Secure Shredding & Disposal of Confidential Materials

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #2Waste Electrical & Electronical Equipment (“WEEE”)Renewal UK 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 2 - Waste Electrical & Electronical Equipment (“WEEE”)

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #3Liquid Waste DisposalRenewal North East, Scotland 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 3 - Liquid Waste Disposal

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North East, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #4Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) MaterialsRenewal North East, Scotland 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 4 - Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Materials

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North East, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #5Skip HireRenewal North East, Scotland 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 5 - Skip Hire

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North East, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #6Hazardous WasteRenewal North East, Scotland 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 6 - Hazardous Waste

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North East, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #7MetalRenewal North East, Wales +1 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 7- Metal

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North East, Wales, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #8Chemical & Oil SpillsRenewal North East, Scotland 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 8 - Chemical & Oil Spills

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North East, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

Lot #9General WasteRenewal North East, Scotland 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Lot 9 - General Waste

Contract period: 27 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North East, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial Term shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months with an option to extend for up to a further twenty-four (24) months, with an indicative start date of 27 October 2026.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · Secure Shredding & Disposal of Confidential Materials60%40%
2 · Waste Electrical & Electronical Equipment (“WEEE”)60%40%
3 · Liquid Waste Disposal70%30%
4 · Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Materials60%40%
5 · Skip Hire60%40%
6 · Hazardous Waste70%30%
7 · Metal70%30%
8 · Chemical & Oil Spills70%30%
9 · General Waste60%40%
Lot distribution rule: As detailed in tender documentation
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in tender documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30–40 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.
  • “Waste Management and Recycling Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Aug 2026, 15:49 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 08:15 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Oct 2026
Authority reference
ORE/26/032
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080495
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC21)Wales (UKL14)Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eadc Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

As detailed in tender documentation

Review and risk notes
Risks

As detailed in tender documentation

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
21 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · None
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

24 Aug 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published59 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 15:49 BST
  2. Latest notice published58 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 08:15 BST
  3. Clarification questions by32 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Admission / appointment period ends32 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    21 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by20 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    23 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 4 days
    27 Oct 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 15:49 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 08:15 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ORE Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PYJB-8958-TLYW 121 George Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1RDContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender