Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC)

South Tyneside Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0504aeProcurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£17.7m

Awarded 16 Oct 2025

Suppliers

3

Lots

3

3 awarded

Published

17 Oct 2025

Description

This contract is being led by Gateshead Council on behalf of Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council (the Partner Authorities), who have formed the South Tyne & Wear Waste Management Partnership (STWWMP), for the provision of a Service for the Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. The Borough Council of Gateshead has entered into back-to-back contractual arrangements with its partner authorities to pass down the relevant provisions of this Contract/Tender ("the Authority Contracts"). The Authority Contracts have been implemented by the Borough Council of Gateshead as the lead authority for the partner authorities under the Contract for and on behalf of itself and the partner authorities.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0504ae
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2030
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2034

Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each.

CPV classifications
90500000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice55.00%
Qualityquality35.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 3 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£6.5m

Award date

16 Oct 2025

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2030

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Gateshead Council (Lot 1)£7.4mcomplete
2South Tyneside Council (Lot 2)£5.0mcomplete
3Sunderland City Council (Lot 3)£7.5mcomplete