Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs) Waste

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is looking to engage with experienced contractors for the services of the receipt, shredding, haulage and incineration of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) containing Persistent Organic Pollutants or (POPs). OCC is looking to understand the marketplace and the options available as a result of Environment Agency requirements that came into effect from the 1st of January 2023 and subsequent guidance changes. This will include any further materials the Environment Agency adds to those already classified as POPs waste materials.

Current arrangements will expire in December 2025 and the Council will be tendering this opportunity in the months preceding this.

It is anticipated that the opportunity will be divided geographically into the following Lots within the County :

Lot 1 -South Oxfordshire and The Vale of White Horse

Lot 2- West Oxfordshire

Lot 3- Cherwell

with City of Oxford able to deliver to a convenient location for transport from Oxford.

There may be other Lots dependent on the results of the market engagement.

These Lots will primarily be for the receipt of household waste containing POPs collected by our Waste Collection Authority partners and from our network of Household Waste Recycling Centres. It may also include flytipped and small amounts of trade waste. The Council may also be interested depending on financial practicalities treatment of wider bulky wastes mixed with POPs if the legislation and business case supports this. However, OCC would still wish to explore the best approach following soft market testing taking place given that the market is complex and ever-changing landscape.

OCC will be looking to engage with prospective contractors in February - April 2025. If you are interested in participating in Soft Market Testing, then please express and interest in the opportunity listed on the South East Business Portal and we will be in contact to arrange a suitable time.