Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority
In brief
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded heating and plumbing work to Ipl Plastics (UK) Limited, Straight Ltd (t/a IPL Plastics) and Craemer UK Limited and 22 others on 17 April 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £250,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2026.
It is split into 12 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Supply of Plastic 2-Wheeled Bins 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversColchester 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, with an estimated total requirement of approximately 140,000 bins (of various size). The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027. Bids are being sought through the ESPO Framework Agreement 860_26 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) – Lot 1A Plastic 2 Wheeled Bins. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Plastic 4-Wheeled Bins 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 1B is for the provision of plastic 4-wheeled bins and associated products and services. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Steel 4-Wheeled Bins 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 2 is for the provision of steel 4-wheeled bins and associated products and services. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Steel Bin Maintenance and Repair 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 3 covers the maintenance and repair services for steel bins at a variety of locations. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Heating, plumbing and ventilation | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Spare Parts for 4-Wheeled Bins 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 4 covers the supply of a wide range of spare parts for 4-wheeled bins. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | Heating, plumbing and ventilation | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Kerbside Recycling Containers 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 5 covers the supply of a wide range of kerbside recycling containers. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Stackable Boxes for Waste 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 6 covers the supply of a wide range of stackable boxes for various waste types. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Food Waste Containers 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 7 covers the supply of a wide range of food waste containers including kitchen caddies and kerbside caddies. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Kerbside Recycling Bags 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 8 covers the supply of a wide range of kerbside recycling bags. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Compostable Liners 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 9 covers the supply of a wide range of compostable liners. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Plastic Refuse Sacks 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 10 covers the supply of a wide range of plastic refuse sacks. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
| Supply of Compost Bins 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028 What this lot coversLot 11 covers the supply of a wide range of compost bins. For further details, please refer to the tender documents. | — | £250,000,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 062241-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 071488-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 072853-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 002714-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 015848-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 039174-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
87Awards
39Suppliers it has used most for heating and plumbing
- Abfallbehalter & Container Weber UK Ltd1 contract
- Casting Support Systems Ltd1 contract
- Cedo Limited1 contract
- Contenur (UK) Limited1 contract
- Craemer UK Limited1 contract
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From notice 062241-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025, last updated 29 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.