Third-Party Bulk Haulage for Non-Hazardous Waste
Estimated value
£7.1m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
3
Published
29 Jun 2026
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Description
Yorwaste Ltd is a waste management and recycling company operating in North Yorkshire. The company is wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council and operates at arm’s length from its shareholders. Yorwaste employs over 280 members of the local community, manages over half a million tonnes of waste per year and carries out approximately 550,000 trade waste and commercial bin collections across North Yorkshire. Yorwaste intends to procure bulk haulage services for the transportation of non-hazardous waste from its transfer stations located on the east coast of North Yorkshire to a network of designated delivery points. The services are critical to the ongoing operation of Yorwaste’s waste management infrastructure. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2027. A procurement process is expected to be undertaken in advance of this date to ensure continuity of service. The procurement is anticipated to be divided into geographically defined lots aligned with current operating areas: Lot 1: Seamer Carr and Whitby Lot 2: Kirby Misperton Lot 3: Halton East The primary disposal facility is expected to be Allerton Waste Recovery Park (“AWRP”), supported by a network of contingency disposal sites. The successful supplier or suppliers will be expected to service all required locations. The contract is expected to be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option to extend for up to two (2) additional years (3+2). Further details, including the full scope of services, technical requirements, performance standards, and procurement process, will be set out in the tender notice and associated procurement documents. This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Yorwaste intends to publish a tender notice at a later date to formally commence the procurement process.
Scope
- Reference
- PROC 27/28-018 (P00014 )
- Total value
- £7,135,000 excluding VAT£8,562,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030Possible extension to 31 Mar 2032
Original term is to be for 3 years with additional 2 year extension available. Extension is possible with prior agreement from customer and subject to review of service performance and customer satisfaction.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 905110009051200060100000
- Contract locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Pricing is expected to be based on route-specific schedules, with suppliers required to submit rates for defined waste haulage movements. It is anticipated that price evaluation will be based on a modelled cost approach using historical operational data to enable a consistent comparison of supplier submissions. Further detail on pricing requirements and evaluation methodology will be provided in the tender documentation. | cost | 70.00% |
| Quality | Suppliers are expected to be required to respond to project-specific questions relating to the delivery of bulk haulage transport services. Evaluation is likely to consider the supplier’s proposed methodology, operational approach, and ability to deliver the required services. Further information on quality criteria and scoring methodology will be provided in the tender documentation. | quality | 30.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate sufficient financial standing and legal capacity to deliver the contract. It is anticipated that requirements may include appropriate insurance coverage and financial assessment criteria. Full details will be provided in the tender documentation.
Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate relevant experience and capability in the provision of bulk haulage services, including appropriate licences, regulatory compliance, and operational capacity. Further details of the technical and professional requirements will be set out in the tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 30 Aug 2026, 11:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 17 Sept 2026, 11:00 pm
- Submission address
- Tender notice and documents are expected to go live in August 2026 and not prior. Once published, all documents and questions must be submitted using the Proactis Portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities Project information - DN820305
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seamer Carr/Whitby | £4.2m | planned |
| 2 | Kirby Misperton | £1.1m | planned |
| 3 | Halton East | £1.8m | planned |