Dry Mixed Recycling Disposal and Processing Services (MRF)

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: London (UKI44)

Awarded value£3,600,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Dec 2025no call for competition

Awarded to VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of dry mixed recycling (DMR) disposal and processing services through a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The contract covers treatment of recycling collected from households and commercial premises, with payment based on a gate fee per tonne.

CPV: Refuse recycling services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: London

Extensions: option to extend for 2 years

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Feb 2026, 09:15 GMT
Last source update: 12 Feb 2026, 09:15 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-012678
Classification (CPV): Refuse recycling services
Delivery area: London (UKI44)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e84 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The contract was awarded by direct award under the Kent County Council Commercial Services General Waste and Recycling Framework (Y24012), which was established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
All terms and objective award criteria are set out in the framework. In line with Regulation 33(8)(a), the Council identified the highest-ranked supplier for Lot 1 and confirmed best value through due diligence.
As this is a lawful framework call-off, no separate publication in Find a Tender was required

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £3,600,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED	£3,600,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 012678-2026-1 · VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED
Signed
3 Dec 2025
Value
£3,600,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Lewisham

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityEnvironmental protection 4th Floor Laurence House, Catford, London, SE64RUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Veolia ESAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02481991 LONDON, London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.