Contract for the staffing and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Lincolnshire County Council is looking for suppliers for waste work (East Midlands).
The estimated value is £10,165,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
It is split into 10 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026
How bids are scored
Quality 60% · Price 40%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: app.panacea-software.com.
- Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 30 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Boston HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Boston HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £1,185,000 |
| Bourne HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Bourne HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £800,000 |
| Gainsborough HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Gainsborough HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £930,000 |
| Grantham HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Grantham HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £960,000 |
| Lincoln HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Lincoln HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £1,400,000 |
| Louth HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Louth HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £1,000,000 |
| Rasens HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Rasens HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £960,000 |
| Skegness HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Skegness HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £910,000 |
| Sleaford HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Sleaford HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £820,000 |
| Spalding HWRC 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot coversStaffing and Operation of Spalding HWRC | Waste and street cleansing | £1,200,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037677-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037680-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077763-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 092655-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 107068-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
166Awards
124Suppliers it has used most for waste
- Johnsons 1871 Limited1 contract
- Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd1 contract
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From notice 037677-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 April 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.