Rutland County Council Seeks Dry Mixed Recycling Treatment Services
Summary
Rutland County Council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice to gather feedback for a future procurement of Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) treatment and processing services. This soft market testing exercise aims to shape a deliverable and commercially viable procurement process. The deadline for market engagement responses is April 17, 2026.
What changed
Rutland County Council is initiating a soft market testing exercise to inform its procurement strategy for Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) treatment and processing services. This notice, published on March 19, 2026, seeks feedback from potential suppliers to ensure the future procurement is practical, commercially viable, and compliant with relevant legislation. The exercise specifically excludes collection services and is intended to refine the procurement approach, timetable, and contract documentation. Participation will not affect future tender evaluations.
Interested parties are invited to respond to a market questionnaire via the provided links by the deadline of 12 noon on April 17, 2026. The Council anticipates a contract start date of April 1, 2027, for a duration of five years. This engagement is crucial for suppliers looking to participate in the upcoming tender, expected to be published around June 11, 2026.
What to do next
- Review market engagement questionnaire and submit feedback by April 17, 2026.
- Monitor for future tender publication expected around June 11, 2026.
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RCC-1652 Dry Mixed Recycling Treatment
- Rutland County Council UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025508
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066fb8
Published 19 March 2026, 7:29pm
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Description
Rutland County Council (the Council) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to inform the development of a future procurement for Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Treatment and Processing Services.
This soft market test relates solely to the treatment and processing of Dry Mixed Recycling and does not include collection services.
The purpose of this engagement is to seek feedback from the market to help shape a procurement that is deliverable, commercially viable and attractive to suppliers, while ensuring continuity of service and compliance with relevant legislation.
The information gathered through this soft market test will be used to refine the procurement approach, timetable and contract documentation. Participation in this exercise will not form part of any future tender evaluation, and no supplier will be advantaged or disadvantaged by responding.
Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award.
Providers are invited to provide a response to the soft market questionnaire that can be accessed via the below link:
https://www.eastmidstenders.org /
The deadline for submission for the soft market testing is: 12 noon 17th April 2026.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2032
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Refuse recycling services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 April 2026
Engagement process description
Rutland County Council
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
11 June 2026
Contracting authority
Rutland County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQJ-3429-NZWQ Catmos House
Oakham
LE15 6HP
United Kingdom
Email: commissioning@rutland.gov.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Welland Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Buyer
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMQ-1845-NYPP Parkside
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
United Kingdom
Email: wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Contact organisation
Contact Welland Procurement for any enquiries.
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