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Collection and Processing of the Household Waste Recycling Centre Wood
Cardiff Council · Local authority
In brief
Cardiff Council has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 6 months, up to 1 year with extensions, starting 20 April 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Cardiff Council is looking to secure a 6 month recycling contract (with an optional 6-month extension) for the collection and processing of the Household Waste Recycling Centre Wood. The Council operates two residential HWRCs at Lamby Way (CF3 2HP) and Bessemer Close (CF11 8XH) and a Commercial WTS at Bessmer Close, generating an average monthly tonnage of 480 tonnes, however this tonnage is not guaranteed and is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The tonnage is available for collection directly from the HWRCs via RORO’s skips (to be provided) or it can be bulk loaded at Cardiff’s Waste Transfer Station, located at the Lamby Way Depot (CF3 2HP). 2025 Data Based on Collections from the WTS:…Read the full description
Cardiff Council is looking to secure a 6 month recycling contract (with an optional 6-month extension) for the collection and processing of the Household Waste Recycling Centre Wood. The Council operates two residential HWRCs at Lamby Way (CF3 2HP) and Bessemer Close (CF11 8XH) and a Commercial WTS at Bessmer Close, generating an average monthly tonnage of 480 tonnes, however this tonnage is not guaranteed and is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The tonnage is available for collection directly from the HWRCs via RORO’s skips (to be provided) or it can be bulk loaded at Cardiff’s Waste Transfer Station, located at the Lamby Way Depot (CF3 2HP).
2025 Data Based on Collections from the WTS:
Row Labels Total Weight Loads per month
Jan 375.08 18
Feb 474.1 23
Mar 532.28 28
Apr 471.18 25
May 616.12 33
Jun 484.14 27
Jul 557.52 31
Aug 506.9 28
Sep 471.6 24
Oct 502.06 26
Nov 390.96 20
Dec 375.68 17
The Contractor will be responsible for the processing and disposal of all waste and must provide the Authority with a guaranteed minimum recycling rate of 80%.
This process is intended to inform the Council’s understanding of the market and is not part of a formal procurement process. Should the Council decide to proceed, a formal procurement process may follow at a later date.
Any responses received will not prejudice any involvement in a future procurement process and will not include or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement process. All information provided as part of this exercise will be provided to all parties involved in any future procurement exercise. Local Authorities are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and cannot guarantee that information received will remain confidential.
•Can you please provide the Council relevant experience of providing collection and treatment services for similar tonnages to this contract.
•Please provide the Council with an example of the structure of your charges for such a service to indicate annual fees.
•Details of Transportation options available to service this contract.
Suppliers are to register interest and submit responses to the questions via https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login by searching for the project reference (ERFX1008778)
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 009155-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 009155-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.