Newport City Council Awards Recycling Collection Service Contract
Summary
Newport City Council has awarded a contract for Dry Recycling Collection Services to Wastesavers Recycling Limited for an estimated value of £33,901,704 excluding VAT. The contract is set to begin on April 1, 2026, and will run for an initial period of 15 years, with an option for an 8-year extension.
What changed
Newport City Council has announced the award of a contract for Dry Recycling Collection Services to Wastesavers Recycling Limited. The contract, identified by NCC202500295, has an estimated value of £33,901,704 excluding VAT (£40,682,044 including VAT) and is for a period of 15 years, with a possible extension of up to 8 years. The award decision date was March 10, 2026, with a standstill period ending on March 20, 2026, and the earliest contract signing date set for March 23, 2026.
This notice serves as a contract award under the Procurement Act 2023. While this is a specific contract award and not a general regulatory change, entities involved in public procurement in the UK should be aware of such contract awards as indicators of market activity and potential future opportunities or service providers. The primary operational impact is for Newport City Council and Wastesavers Recycling Limited, who must adhere to the terms of the contract commencing April 1, 2026.
What to do next
- Review contract award notice for potential implications on waste management services.
- Note the standstill period deadline of March 20, 2026.
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NCC202500295 - Recycling Collection Service
- Newport City Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021287
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ff07 (view related notices)
Published 10 March 2026, 12:11pm
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Scope Contract 1. NCC202500295 - Recycling Collection Service Information about tenders Submission Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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NCC202500295
Description
Newport City Council is out to tender via Sell2Wales / eTenderWales for Dry Recycling Collection Services. A competitive flexible procedure has been selected as the most suitable procurement approach for this contract, as it offers the necessary adaptability to address the complex requirements associated with recycling collections. This procedure enables the Council to engage with the market and negotiate solutions that best align with operational needs, quality standards, and value for money.Newport City Council is looking to contract with a provider capable of delivering high quality, cost-effective and environmentally responsible recycling collections for Newport’s residents, through a competitive tender process that ensures value for money and continued alignment with both local and national objectives.
Contract 1. NCC202500295 - Recycling Collection Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £33,901,704 excluding VAT
- £40,682,044 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033
- Possible extension to 31 March 2041
- 15 years Description of possible extension:
Extension available for up to 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Wastesavers Recycling Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMW-4884-VVXX Esperanto Way
Newport
NP190RD
United Kingdom
Email: penny@wastesavers.co.uk
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. NCC202500295 - Recycling Collection Service
Contracting authority
Newport City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLP-4583-NQGG Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Michael Owen
Telephone: +441633987787
Email: michael.owen@newport.gov.uk
Website: http://www.newport.gov.uk
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
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