Bristol Waste Company Hardcore and Soil Processing Contract Tender
Summary
Bristol Waste Company has published a tender notice for a contract to process hardcore and soil waste. The contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with an option to extend for another 24 months. This notice is issued under the Procurement Act 2023.
What changed
Bristol Waste Company has issued a tender notice (Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-026009) for a contract related to the receipt, processing, and recycling of hardcore and soil waste. The contract aims to manage household waste arising from DIY activities, which Bristol Waste Company has a statutory duty to dispose of. The contract duration will be an initial 24 months, with an option for extension up to an additional 24 months.
Companies interested in this tender must ensure they have all necessary arrangements, permissions, and licenses for handling and processing the waste. The tender specifies that the contract price should cover all costs associated with receipt, processing, recycling, re-use or marketing of recycled materials, and disposal of residues. Further details on scope, participation, submission, and award criteria are available via the provided links.
What to do next
- Review tender documents for hardcore and soil processing contract
- Ensure all necessary licenses and permissions are in place for waste handling and processing
- Prepare and submit bid according to tender specifications
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Tender
Hardcore and Soil Processing Contract
- Bristol Waste Company UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-026009
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0670db
Published 20 March 2026, 8:07pm
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DN808779
Description
Bristol is a unitary City in Southwest England with an estimated population of 437,500. Bristol is a high achieving core UK city regularly performing well against other core cities in terms of both recycling rate and residual waste per household. The contract is for the Recycling of Contract Waste collected by Bristol Waste Company under its waste collection and waste disposal authority obligations on behalf of Bristol City Council.
Bristol Waste Company acting on behalf of Bristol City Bristol Waste Company has a statutory duty to provide facilities for the public to deposit household waste free of charge. This includes a householder’s own Hardcore and Soil Waste arising from DIY activities. Bristol Waste Company acting on behalf of Bristol City Bristol Waste Company is legally required to dispose of such waste generated during these activities.
Bristol Waste Company will seek to award a Contract for the Receipt, Processing and Recycling of Contract Waste. The Contract Price is to include the costs of receipt, processing and Recycling of Contract Waste including the re-use or marketing of the recycled material and the disposal of residues. The Contract will have an initial term of 24 months, with the option to extend for one or more periods up to an aggregated period of 24 months.
The Contract Waste will either be delivered to the Treatment Site or Delivery Site by Bristol Waste Company or collected by the Contractor and taken to the Treatment Site where the Contractor will apply their Recycling process. Bristol Waste Company will award the Contract as one of these options.
The Contractor will be deemed to have made all necessary arrangements and obtained all necessary permissions and licences for the handling, and processing of the Contract Waste in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. The Contractor will be required to demonstrate that such arrangements have been made and permissions and licences have been obtained.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the treatment, disposal and associated costs of all residual wastes arising from the Recycling of Contract Waste. This shall be at the Contractor’s expense using appropriate licensed facilities.
Total value (estimated)
- £342,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Enquiry deadline
10 April 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 April 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Any expressions of interest need to be through Tender Reference Proactis DN808779 https://procontract.due-north.com
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 May 2026
| Name | Type | Weighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Price | 60% |
| Quality | Quality | 30% |
| Sustainability | Quality | 10% |
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure type
Open procedure
Bristol Waste Company
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZM-3745-BYPR Albert Road
Bristol
BS2 0XS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Department
Email: procurement@bristolwastecompany.co.uk
Website: https://bristolwastecompany.co.uk /
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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