Commercial Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling Services
Estimated value
£1.3m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
25 Mar 2026
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Description
Salisbury City Council (SCC) intends to establish a new Commercial Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling Services contract covering the collection, transportation, processing, reuse/recycling and lawful disposal of commercial and municipal waste generated at Council-managed locations in Salisbury. It forms the principal operational standard and contract deliverable. The new contract will consolidate several existing short-term arrangements currently delivered by external providers into a single, integrated service. This will enable greater service consistency, operational efficiency, value for money, and compliance with all relevant environmental legislation. The contract will play a key role in maintaining Salisbury’s public spaces as clean, safe, and welcoming environments, supporting the Council’s long-term sustainability and environmental objectives. SCC is committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and environmental performance. The new contract will cover the management of green waste from parks and open spaces, spoil tip waste from cemeteries, litter and refuse from street bins (including sweeper waste), and waste from council buildings and operational sites. Waste Stream Data (2024–2025) The following figures represent the baseline tonnage data for the 2024–2025 reporting period and will be used to inform the new contract: Waste Stream Tonnes General Waste (DNH) 240.69 Dry Mixed Recycling 7.00 Glass 0.30 Mixed Recyclables 15.49 Mixed Commercial Waste 7.20 Municipal Waste 31.86 Biodegradable Waste 10.22 Wood 1.12 Total Waste Managed All Streams 313.88 (These figures form the baseline for ongoing reporting, performance comparison, and service improvement targets.)
Scope
- Reference
- SCC29116
- Total value
- £1,250,000 excluding VAT£1,500,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2029Possible extension to 30 Jun 2031
There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 2 years and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of £ 500,000
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 90500000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality criterion 1 (Lot 0) | Topic: Quality & Customer Service (Reliability, Contingency & Responsiveness) Question: Describe your approach to ensuring reliable and on-time waste collection services, including contingency measures to maintain day-to-day full-service delivery in the event of vehicle breakdowns, adverse weather, or staff absences. Weighting: 30 points Word Count: 1,000 words | quality | — |
| Quality criterion 2 (Lot 0) | Topic: Compliance & Governance (Legal, Ethical, Safety) Question: Explain how your organisation ensures full compliance with all relevant legislation and codes of practice, including waste handling regulations, Health & Safety, and ethical requirements such as the Modern Slavery Act. Weighting: 30 points Word Count: 1,200 words | quality | — |
| Quality criterion 3 (Lot 0) | Topic: Environmental Management (Vehicles, Routes, Recycling Outcomes) Question: Describe your environmental approach to waste collection and disposal, including how you minimise carbon emissions and maximise reuse, recycling, and recovery of materials. Weighting: 25 points Word Count: 1,000 words | quality | — |
| Quality criterion 4 (Lot 0) | Topic: Capacity & Resilience (Scale, Resources & 7-Day Operations) Question: Demonstrate your organisation’s strategic capacity to deliver consistent services 7 days a week across all required sites, including your ability to scale operations in response to increased demand or service variation. Weighting: 20 points Word Count: 650 words | quality | — |
| Quality criterion 5 (Lot 0) | Topic: Value for Money and Social Value Question: Please describe the additional social, environmental, or community benefits your organisation will deliver during this contract. Weighting: 20 points Word Count: 800 words | quality | — |
| Price criterion 1 (Lot 0) | Price will be calculated as described in Annex 2 Pricing Schedule in Tab 1. Tenders will be evaluated against the overall price as populated in cell G45 in Tab 1 of Annex 2, The overall Price will be calculated by: 1. Calculating the cost of each scenario described in Tab 4 - Pricing Scenarios 2. Applying the weighting for each scenario as described in Tab 4 - Pricing Scenarios 3. Adding the weighted scores for all scenarios together to get a final bid price. This price will be used to calculate the Price per Quality Point as described in the Invitation to Tender document and in Annex 2 Pricing Schedule | price | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
The successful tenderer will need to hold and maintain at all times: • A valid Waste Carrier Licence; • Any environmental permits required for processing, transfer or storage; • Appropriate road transport licences and ADR authorisations, where transporting hazardous consignments. • Other requirements as detailed in the specification.