Haulage and Treatment of Domestic Mixed Recyclables (Container Mix)

Wigan CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04fd62Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Published

29 Apr 2026

Description

Wigan Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to haul and treat it's mixed recyclables (container mix). The waste stream consists of glass, metal and plastic packaging which has been collected from households at the kerbside. The provider will be expected to have the capacity to handle approximately 18,000 tonnes of mixed recycling per annum, equivalent to 80-90 tonnes per operational day. They will be required to collect the material daily, and ensure it is sorted into separate material streams that meet the necessary standard for use/sale into the recycling sector. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the contract: 1) Haulage 2) Waste Acceptance 3) Treatment Facility 4) End Markets and End Use 5) Contact Management and Data Assurance 6) Contingency 7) Social Value The contract is for 6 years consisting of an initial 3-year term and two possible extension of two years and one year respectively.

Scope

Reference
DN781407
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2032

The contract will have an initial 3 year term with two possible extension of 2 years and one year respectively.

CPV classifications
90500000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
PricePrice per tonne Haulage Price per tonne treatmentprice50.00%
Haulagequality5.00%
Waste Acceptance Criteriaquality5.00%
Treatment Facilityquality5.00%
Market and End Usequality5.00%
Contract Management and Quality Assurancequality5.00%
Contingencyquality5.00%
Social Valuequality15.00%
DemonstrationSite Visit and Presentationquality5.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The bidder, and their Associated Persons identified for this contract, must provide responses to a series of Mandatory and Discretionary Exclusion questions as part of their core supplier information on Find a Tender (Central Digital Platform). Responses will be assessed in line with the supplier suitability assessment detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation. Evidence of financial stability assessed in line with the supplier suitability assessment in the Invitation to Tender documentation. Evidence of financial stability of parent company or third party guarantor. Commitment to obtain guarantee for the contractor's parent company (in the event of a contractor having a parent company) Commitment to provide the insurance cover: a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10,000,000, for each and every claim, unlimited in any one year; b. Public Liability Insurance = £5,000,000, for each and every claim, unlimited in any one year.

Relevant experience and contract examples which demonstrate sufficient technical and professional ability and experience. Where the bidder is to sub-contract a proportion of the contract, evidence is required to demonstrate maintenance of a healthy supply chain with subcontractors and the procedures used to ensure performance of the contract. Organisational standards: a) Site Permit, b) Environmental Management System, c) Waste Carriers’ licence, d) Haulier Operating Licence. Health and Safety - evidence of managing health and safety effectively and ability to control significant risks relevant to the contract (including risks from the use of contractors, where relevant). Modern Slavery declaration / Artificial Intelligence declaration, assessed in line with the supplier suitability assessment detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Submission & procedure

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Competitive flexible procedure

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