Construction Contract Leads
West Midlands
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 6
Status Active
Published 13th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-066e52 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Refuse and waste related services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,276,200 |
West Midlands
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 6
Status Active
Published 13th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-066e52 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Refuse and waste related services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,276,200 |
Scope
Reference
CWC25116
Description
The Council has a statutory obligation to manage and deliver waste disposal services for the residents and businesses of Wolverhampton by means of either kerbside collections or the use of the cities Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs).
The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced provider(s) to maintain environmental compliance and transparency in end destination disposal and recycling for general waste disposal. To support the council waste teams to deliver green waste, HWRC waste, skips and mixed loads of fly-tipping, directly to compliant providers and that licensed and compliant services are in place for the disposal or the collection of mattresses, persistent organic pollutants (soft furnishings) and hazardous wastes such as chemicals and gas cylinders.
The service requirement is split into lots, each of which has a target commencement date of 1 November 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,276,200 excluding VAT
- £6,331,440 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
3 year initial term with 1 year extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Lot 1. Green Waste Processing
Description
The council requires a provider for the recycling of garden waste, greenery, foliage and leaves collected by the kerbside collection teams, from the household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) and collected by the council's public realm teams. This lot will contain a distance related pricing mechanism to reflect the cost of direct delivery of the waste to the disposal destination. The lot will seek recycling by composting.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,383,600 excluding VAT
- £1,660,320 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Rubble, Plasterboard, Hard Plastics
Description
The Council requires a provider for the recycling of household rubble, plasterboard and hard plastics that is deposited by our residents at the HWRCs. This lot will contain a distance related pricing mechanism to reflect the cost of direct delivery of the waste to the disposal destination.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,488,000 excluding VAT
- £1,785,600 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Mattress Recycling & Persistent Organic Pollutants
Description
The Council requires a provider for the recycling of mattresses and soft furnishings containing persistent organic pollutants collected at the House Waste and Recycling Centres (. This lot will require a collection of these materials directly from the HWRCs for deconstruction and recycling.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,808,000 excluding VAT
- £2,169,600 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Skips and Fly Tipping Waste
Description
The Council seeks a provider to accept, recycle and dispose of mixed loads of skip and fly tipping waste. The specification will include the provision of onsite skips to local business as part of the trade waste service and the receipt of mixed fly tipping loads that cannot be sorted at the HWRCs. This lot will contain a distance related pricing mechanism to reflect the cost of direct delivery of the waste to the disposal destination.
Lot value (estimated)
- £432,000 excluding VAT
- £518,400 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Disposal of Clinical Waste
Description
The Council seeks a provider for the incineration of clinical waste collected from registered customers on the weekly clinical waste collection round. This lot will contain a distance related pricing mechanism to reflect the cost of direct delivery of the waste to the disposal destination.
Lot value (estimated)
- £64,600 excluding VAT
- £77,520 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Hazardous Waste
Description
The Council seeks a provider for the collection, recycling and disposal of hazardous wastes received at the HWRCs. The hazardous waste includes gas bottles such as Nitrous Oxide, Butane and Propane, Household chemicals and commercial fridges.
Lot value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Green Waste Processing
Lot 2. Rubble, Plasterboard, Hard Plastics
Lot 3. Mattress Recycling & Persistent Organic Pollutants
Lot 4. Skips and Fly Tipping Waste
Lot 5. Disposal of Clinical Waste
Lot 6. Hazardous Waste
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
17 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 October 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 October 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | Price | 60% |
| Quality (incl Social Value/EDI) | Quality - 25% Social Value - 10% EDI - 5% | Quality | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Wolverhampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Email: corporate.procurement [at] wolverhampton.gov.uk
Website: http://www.wolverhamptontenders.com
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government