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RCC-1652 Dry Mixed Recycling Treatment
Rutland County Council · Local authority
In brief
Rutland County Council has announced plans to buy waste work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.
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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Rutland County Council (the Council) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to inform the development of a future procurement for Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Treatment and Processing Services.
This soft market test relates solely to the treatment and processing of Dry Mixed Recycling and does not include collection services.
The purpose of this engagement is to seek feedback from the market to help shape a procurement that is deliverable, commercially viable and attractive to suppliers, while ensuring continuity of service and compliance with relevant legislation.
The information gathered through this soft market test will be used to refine the procurement approach, timetable and contract documentation. Participation in this exercise will not form part of any future tender evaluation, and no supplier will be advantaged or disadvantaged by responding.
Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award.
Providers are invited to provide a response to the soft market questionnaire that can be accessed via the below link:
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=081bb6ee-bf23-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
The deadline for submission for the soft market testing is: 12 noon 17th April 2026.
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 025508-2026
About the buyer
Rutland County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
57Awards
33Suppliers it has used most for waste
- Mick George Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open waste tenders- £1mframework ceiling
- £3.79mestimated
- £7.8mestimated
From notice 025508-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.