AwardedAwarded 27 January 2026

Kerbside Recycling

Rotherham Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Rotherham Borough Council awarded waste work to H W Martin Waste Ltd and Veolia Environmental Services Group (UK) Limited on 27 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £21,081,139 including VAT.

It is split into 2 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

The service will require the treatment and disposal of dry mixed recycling and fibres that are collected at kerbside and commercial waste customers in Rotherham. This will include: Receiving, handling, treatment and disposal of Contract Waste from Authorised Vehicles by the Contractor or any agents or Sub-Contractors acting on their behalf Maximise material sales to generate an income to the Council Handling, treatment and disposal of Non-Compliant Material and Residues; and The treatment and processing of Contract Waste to maximise the generation of Products and thereby minimise waste disposal adhering to the principles of the Waste Hierarchy. Based on the current annual tonnage data, it is estimated that around 14,000 kerbside tonnes per annum of dry mixed recycling will require treatment and disposal, and 8,000 kerbside tonnes per annum of paper & card. Commercial Waste tonnage potential is not yet fully understood as the service has only recently been introduced.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Glass, Metal, Textiles and Plastics
1 February 2026 to 28 February 2031
What this lot covers

The Service shall be for the receipt, recording, segregation, handling (including bulking and haulage where applicable), treatment, processing and disposal of Contract Waste (being Waste less Rejects delivered from Authorised Vehicles of the Council or any agents acting on their behalf) by the Contractor in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy to maximise Recycling for the generation of Products, minimise the Residues and thereby minimise Contract Waste disposal via landfill. This lot includes glass (e.g. bottles and jars), metals (e.g. food and drink steel cans, clean kitchen foil), plastic (bottles, bags and film) and cartons from food and other liquids. Full details can be found within the tender documentation available to download at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER The Lot value detailed below has been calculated based on average annual gate fees.

Waste and street cleansing£15,705,139
Cardboard and Paper
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2031
What this lot covers

The Service shall be for the receipt, recording, segregation, handling (including bulking and haulage where applicable), treatment, processing and disposal of Contract Waste (being Waste less Rejects delivered from Authorised Vehicles of the Council or any agents acting on their behalf) by the Contractor in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy to maximise Recycling for the generation of Products, minimise the Residues and thereby minimise Contract Waste disposal via landfill. Lot 2 shall include paper (e.g. newspapers, envelopes and books) and cardboard (e.g. domestic cardboard, egg boxes, toilet roll tubes). Full details can be found within the tender documentation available at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER The lot value described below has been calculated based on the average value of each material in the market for the last 12 months and the tonnage collected of each material. The Council does not expect to pay these costs, but rather receive an income based on a share of these costs.

Waste and street cleansing£5,376,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
H W Martin Waste Ltd
2 bids received
Glass, Metal, Textiles and Plastics£15,705,139
Awarded 27 January 2026
Veolia Environmental Services Group (UK) Limited
3 bids received
Cardboard and Paper£5,376,000
Awarded 27 January 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064231-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 007298-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 064231-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 October 2025, last updated 27 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.