Open13 days left · closes midday, Thursday 26 November 2026

CBC-2172-T-SD Waste Treatment Disposal Capacity

Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for suppliers for waste work (East of England).

The estimated value is £8,300,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 9 February 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 26 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Thursday 26 November 2026

How bids are scored

Weighting

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Waste Treatment Disposal Capacity - Please see tender ITT pack for full details Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or…Read the full description
Waste Treatment Disposal Capacity - Please see tender ITT pack for full details Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Opting In To inform us of your decision to participate and to be able to submit a tender you will be required to Opt In. Opting In will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a tender return. Opting Out Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 26 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Residual Contingency and Fly Tip Material
9 February 2027 to 8 February 2031
What this lot covers

Residual waste contingency and Fly tip material, up to 8,000 tpa capacity. This is primarily for the disposal of fly tip material and to provide additional contingency disposal options to the Council.

Waste and street cleansing—
Persistent organic Pollutants
9 February 2027 to 8 February 2031
What this lot covers

POPs – Treatment and disposal of approximately 1,000 - 1,500tpa of material containing Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Waste and street cleansing—
Hazardous Waste
9 February 2027 to 8 February 2031
What this lot covers

Hazardous waste, to provide a contingency disposal option for to the Council for Commercial Fridge/Freezers, Fluorescent Tubes and Batteries deposited at the Councils four Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). Estimated annual tonnages: Commercial Fridge/Freezers: 250 - 300 units Fluorescent Tubes: 3tpa Batteries (Household and Car): 40 tpa.

Waste and street cleansing—
Paint, Paint Stripper and Paint Thinner
9 February 2027 to 8 February 2031
What this lot covers

Paint, to provide a contingency disposal option for paint deposited at the Councils four HWRC. Estimated annual tonnage 280tpa

Waste and street cleansing—

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101719-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101748-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

132

Awards

93

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From notice 101719-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.