Official UK procurement notice
Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC)
Authority: Gateshead Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is being led by Gateshead Council on behalf of Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council (the Partner Authorities), who have formed the South Tyne & Wear Waste Management Partnership (STWWMP), for the provision of a Service for the Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
The Borough Council of Gateshead has entered into back-to-back contractual arrangements with its partner authorities to pass down the relevant provisions of this Contract/Tender ("the Authority Contracts"). The Authority Contracts have been implemented by the Borough Council of Gateshead as the lead authority for the partner authorities under the Contract for and on behalf of itself and the partner authorities.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2034, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Refuse and waste related services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£19,952,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Gateshead Council (Lot 1)AwardedRenewalPublished value£7,376,000
Site 1 - Campground HWRC, Wrekenton
Site 2 - Cowen Road HWRC, Blaydon
Lot #2South Tyneside Council (Lot 2)AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,040,000
Middlefields HWRC, Tyne Dock, South Shields
Lot #3Sunderland City Council (Lot 3)AwardedRenewalPublished value£7,536,000
Pallion HWRC, Pallion Ind Est, Sunderland
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Price
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price carries 55 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2034
- First published
- 17 Apr 2025, 11:38 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Nov 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039355- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504aeFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system: www.open-uk.org ↗
OPEN Reference Number #OPEN2025902
The Contracting Authority communicates through the Open system; therefore, all correspondence regarding this Tender will be issued to the individual that expressed interest on Open. It is the Supplier's responsibility to ensure the correct named person is, and continues to be, registered on the Open system.
If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your response, please contact the Open Support Team open.support@nepo.org
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Timeline
17 Apr 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published17 Apr 2025, 11:38 BST
- Market engagement17 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Publication of Market Engagement questionnaire.
1 v 1 Supplier Engagement Sessions held via Teams on 18th / 19th
February 2025.
Site Visits conducted between 8th-17th April 2025 at the following locations;
Cowen Road, Blaydon (Gateshead Council Site)
Campground (Gateshead Council Site)
Middlefield's (South Tyneside Council Site)
Pallion (Sunderland City Council Site)
The Council intends to share a draft Specification with interested parties prior to the publication of the tender as part of the Market Engagement Process in early May 2025.
- Next notice expected3 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published11 Jul 2025, 15:12 BST
- Clarification questions by14 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent375 days ago17 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends363 days ago28 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by342 days ago18 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published251 days ago17 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
16 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Apr 2025- Pipeline notice published17 Apr 2025, 11:38 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Apr 2025, 11:58 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published17 Apr 2025, 12:31 BSTUK3
- Deadline published: 15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST17 Apr 2025, 12:31 BST
- Planned procurement notice published17 Apr 2025, 12:34 BSTUK3
- Tender notice published11 Jul 2025, 15:12 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active11 Jul 2025, 15:12 BST
- Deadline moved to 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST11 Jul 2025, 15:12 BST+7 days · was 15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Tender notice published15 Jul 2025, 14:50 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published12 Aug 2025, 10:19 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST12 Aug 2025, 10:19 BST+14 days · was 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published17 Oct 2025, 16:20 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete17 Oct 2025, 16:20 BST
- Contract signature expected3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMTUK7
- Buyer details updated17 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT
Routine re-releases (9)
- 2025-07: 2 releases · 11 Jul 2025, 15 Jul 2025
- 2025-04: 4 releases · 17 Apr 2025, 17 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Gateshead Council (Lot 1)1 award | |||
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LtdGateshead - Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each. | £6,461,243 | 17 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · South Tyneside Council (Lot 2)1 award | |||
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LtdSouth Tyneside - Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each. | £4,756,870 | 17 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Sunderland City Council (Lot 3)1 award | |||
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LtdSunderland - Management and Operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each. | £6,441,732 | 17 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
- Signed
- 12 Feb 2026
- Value
- £6,461,243
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each.
3 agreed KPIs: KPI-01 - Recycling and Reuse Rate · KPI-02 - Residual Waste Rate · KPI-03 - Regulatory Compliance - Environment Agency inspection
- KPI-01 - Recycling and Reuse Rate
- KPI-02 - Residual Waste Rate
- KPI-03 - Regulatory Compliance - Environment Agency inspection
Contract 2 · SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
- Signed
- 12 Feb 2026
- Value
- £4,756,870
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each.
3 agreed KPIs: KPI-01 - Recycling and Reuse Rate · KPI-02 - Residual Waste Rate · KPI-03 - Regulatory Compliance - Environment Agency inspection
- KPI-01 - Recycling and Reuse Rate
- KPI-02 - Residual Waste Rate
- KPI-03 - Regulatory Compliance - Environment Agency inspection
Contract 3 · SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
- Signed
- 12 Feb 2026
- Value
- £6,441,732
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Commencing 1st April 2026 for an initial term of 48 months, with two additional optional extensions of 24 months each.
3 agreed KPIs: KPI-01 - Recycling and Reuse Rate · KPI-02 - Residual Waste Rate · KPI-03 - Regulatory Compliance - Environment Agency inspection
- KPI-01 - Recycling and Reuse Rate
- KPI-02 - Residual Waste Rate
- KPI-03 - Regulatory Compliance - Environment Agency inspection
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Gateshead Council (Lot 1) | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · South Tyneside Council (Lot 2) | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Sunderland City Council (Lot 3) | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonSUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK LTD · South East England · all lots
- did not winH W MARTIN WASTE LIMITED · East Midlands · all lots
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- South Tyneside Borough CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentSTWWMP Partnership
- Sunderland City CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentSTWWMP Partnership
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- H W MARTIN WASTE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (13)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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