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Published 29 Apr 2026

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Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service

Authority: Colchester City Council

Open procedure
CPV: Waste and rubbish containers and bins (34928480)
Published contract value£2,500,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2027
Contract starts 4 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one.

These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester.

The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
BIP1032336656
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
East of England, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    17 Apr 2026
  2. Notice published
    29 Apr 2026
  3. Contract starts
    4 May 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Colchester City CouncilContracting authority Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3WG, UKContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

  • IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTDSupplier Barbot Hall Industrial Estate, Mangham Road Rotherham S61 4RJ
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-4357f2f1-cd78-4ae3-9c4d-a1bb8175fbd6-2026-04-29T16:00:05+01:00
Published
29 Apr 2026
Latest update
29 Apr 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-4357f2f1-cd78-4ae3-9c4d-a1bb8175fbd6
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-4357f2f1-cd78-4ae3-9c4d-a1bb8175fbd6-1