Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services
Authority: Buckinghamshire Council (Local council)·On behalf of: SLR Consulting Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBuckinghamshire Council (the ‘Contracting Authority’ in this tender notice) intends to procure a single provider to deliver integrated Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services across the administrative area of Buckinghamshire, to include waste transfer station services, materials management services and workshop services. These services are critical to the day-to-day operation of the county and support residents, businesses, visitors, and local communities. The service operates at significant scale, with approximately 627,000 waste collections undertaken each week, serving around 245,200 properties across Buckinghamshire. The Contracting Authority is seeking a suitably experienced and capable provider that can deliver safe, resilient, efficient, and high-quality services throughout the contract term while supporting the Contracting Authority’s objectives in relation to environmental performance, customer satisfaction, operational effectiveness, and value for money.
The Contract shall include the following Services:
- Household Waste Collections (residual, dry recyclables, garden waste, food waste)
- Clinical Waste and Sharps Collections
- Household Bulky Waste Collections
- Commercial Waste Collections
- Street Cleansing Services
- Waste Transfer Station Services
- Workshop Services, and
- Materials Management Services
The Contract includes a Service Change Option (exercisable at the Contracting Authority’s discretion), to enable a harmonised twin-stream recycling collection model for all residents.
The Contractor will be required to procure new vehicles suitable to deliver the Services on behalf of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority intends to provide capital funding for the purchase of new vehicles in line with the processes set out in the Contract and associated Schedules provided in the associated tender documents.
The Contracting Authority will provide the Contractor with sites to deliver the Services, in accordance with the terms of the draft Leases provided in the associated tender documents.
Please note that the value of the contract (estimated) provided in this Tender Notice is in relation to the maximum contract period. The estimated value and allows for indexation and includes vehicle replacement and container costs throughout the maximum contract period.
- How the procedure runs: The Contracting Authority is conducting the procurement using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with sections 20(1) and 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023 (‘PA 2023’). The tender process will be formed of the following stages: • Stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire • Stage 2: Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders (ISIT) • Stage 3: Dialogue relating to the ISIT • Stage 4: Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT) For a description of the process to be followed, including conditions of participation to be applied in the selection of suppliers, the process for submitting initial and final tenders (including dialogue sessions), the award criteria and assessment methodology, refer to the associated tender documents made available together with this tender notice. The associated tender documents include the ‘Invitation to Participate letter’, ‘Invitation to Participate’ and its accompanying annexes (including the PSQ Guidance and PSQ Form), and the draft 'Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders' and its accompanying annexes (including the draft Contract (and its schedules)). The Contracting Authority reserves its right to rely on section 24 PA 2023 to refine award criteria as part of the competitive flexible procedure. Refinements to the award criteria may include but are not limited to: • Refining award criteria weightings • Adding sub-criteria or more detail to the sub-criteria (relevant to the existing main criteria). In addition, the Contracting Authority may also rely on section 31 PA 2023 to modify the terms of the procurement as set out in this tender notice or the associated tender documents. Where applying any final tender-specific pass/fail criteria at final tender stage (and not at initial tender stage) in accordance with the published draft award criteria and assessment methodology (annexed to the draft Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders), this does not constitute a refinement of award criteria under section 24 nor a modification of terms of the procurement under section 31 PA 2023 requiring the republication of this tender notice.
CPV: Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services · Household-refuse collection services · Refuse and waste related services · Refuse collection services · Refuse recycling services · Refuse transport services · Street-cleaning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£1,086,409,703
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 sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Criterion: 60%
- Financial Criterion: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Criterion: Quality is a 'Tier 1' Award Criteria. Sub-criteria are more fully set out in the draft Award Criteria and Assessment Methodology annexed to the draft Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders, which form part of the associated tender documents
- Financial Criterion: Financial is a 'Tier 1' Award Criteria. Sub-criteria are more fully set out in the draft Award Criteria and Assessment Methodology annexed to the draft Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders, which form part of the associated tender documents
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 May 2026, 12:51 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Sept 2026, 16:04 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Aug 2028
- Authority reference
BC/0001439- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091150- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069aebFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Contracting Authority is conducting the procurement using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with sections 20(1) and 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023 (‘PA 2023’). The tender process will be formed of the following stages:
- Stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire
- Stage 2: Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders (ISIT)
- Stage 3: Dialogue relating to the ISIT
- Stage 4: Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT)
For a description of the process to be followed, including conditions of participation to be applied in the selection of suppliers, the process for submitting initial and final tenders (including dialogue sessions), the award criteria and assessment methodology, refer to the associated tender documents made available together with this tender notice.
The associated tender documents include the ‘Invitation to Participate letter’, ‘Invitation to Participate’ and its accompanying annexes (including the PSQ Guidance and PSQ Form), and the draft 'Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders' and its accompanying annexes (including the draft Contract (and its schedules)).
The Contracting Authority reserves its right to rely on section 24 PA 2023 to refine award criteria as part of the competitive flexible procedure. Refinements to the award criteria may include but are not limited to:
- Refining award criteria weightings
- Adding sub-criteria or more detail to the sub-criteria (relevant to the existing main criteria).
In addition, the Contracting Authority may also rely on section 31 PA 2023 to modify the terms of the procurement as set out in this tender notice or the associated tender documents.
Where applying any final tender-specific pass/fail criteria at final tender stage (and not at initial tender stage) in accordance with the published draft award criteria and assessment methodology (annexed to the draft Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders), this does not constitute a refinement of award criteria under section 24 nor a modification of terms of the procurement under section 31 PA 2023 requiring the republication of this tender notice.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Please use the Buckinghamshire Council Procurement portal (link above) register and then use the messaging function to submit any correspondence or submission related to this tender opportunity.
Timeline
18 May 2026 → 1 Oct 2029 · 8 dates- Planning notice published163 days ago18 May 2026, 12:51 BST
- Market engagement131 days ago19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Buckinghamshire Council is looking to procure a provider to deliver Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services across Buckinghamshire. These services are essential to the day‑to‑day operation of the county, supporting residents, businesses, and local communities. Across Buckinghamshire, an average of approximately 627,000 waste, serving 245,200 properties. collections are undertaken each week, highlighting the scale and criticality of the service. This project will seek to procure a suitably experienced provider capable of delivering consistent, high‑quality services across the county, while supporting operational efficiency, resilience, and value for money.
The purpose of this PME is to:
- Test market interest and capacity.
- Refine the requirement.
- Explore potential delivery approaches.
This engagement is not a call for competition.
All suppliers wishing to participate will be required to be registered on our In-tend e-procurement portal.
If you are not already registered, please ensure you:
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- Complete the supplier registration process.
Once registered, the reference for this procurement is BC/0001439.
- Next notice expected40 days ago18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published33 days ago25 Sept 2026, 16:04 BST
- Clarification questions by22 days ago6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline8 days ago20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today29 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected by1 Aug 2028, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts1 Oct 2029, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 May 2026- Pipeline notice published18 May 2026, 12:51 BSTUK1
- Pipeline notice published19 May 2026, 08:27 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published19 May 2026, 18:11 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published20 May 2026, 06:53 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published25 Sept 2026, 16:04 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £1,086,409,70325 Sept 2026, 16:04 BSTwas £776,000,000
- Status changed to active25 Sept 2026, 16:04 BST
- Procurement method changed25 Sept 2026, 16:04 BST
Published amendments (2)
The previous notice had the incorrect contract commencement date of 4 October 2028 running until 3 October 2037. The current actual contract commencement date is 1st October 2029 in the North, which is currently an in-house provision, and 7 September 2030 for the South, which is currently an outsourced contract.
The possible extension end date was incorrect, stating 03/10/2045. The actual possible extension end date if 30/09/2046 which constitutes a possible extension of eight years, as detailed in the Scope Description.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-05: 2 releases · 18 May 2026, 19 May 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- New Networks LimitedProcuring entityFinancial Advisor
- SLR Consulting LimitedProcuring entityTechnical Advisor
- Sharpe Pritchard LLPProcuring entityLegal Advisor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: By registering at the web address provided above. A number of the associated tender documents are published in draft form, at this stage, and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to update and publish further versions of these draft documents at later stages in the procurement process, without republishing the tender notice.
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender