AwardedAwarded 18 February 2026

Recycling Boxes

Braintree District Council · Local authority

In brief

Braintree District Council awarded this contract to Straight Ltd (t/a IPL Plastics) on 18 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,312,800 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 5 December 2025.

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 supply of 55 litre black plastic recycling boxes and removable black lids for routine/business as usual requirements (BAU), the replacement through damage or wear and tear, as well as one-off bulk orders, including design/printing on one side of the boxes. Delivery to the locations and timescales as set out in the specification or as otherwise agreed between Braintree District Council and the Contractor. BDC anticipates Year 1 volumes to be 29,040 boxes and 33,000 lids over approximately 28 deliveries. Anticipated unit volumes per annum thereafter is 1,452 boxes and 2,750 lids. These volumes are indicative and there is potential for the volumes to increase/decrease and for the product types and specifications to vary throughout the lifetime of the contract.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Black boxes with black lids
5 December 2025 to 4 December 2028
What this lot covers

The provision and delivery of 55 litre kerbside recycling boxes. Anticipated Year 1 volume of 50,000 units with removeable lids for bulk delivery and 800 units per annum thereafter. This Lot may include design/printing or it may not depending on cost/budget.

—£656,400
Black boxes with coloured lids
5 December 2025 to 4 December 2028
What this lot covers

The provision and delivery of 55 litre kerbside recycling boxes. Anticipated Year 1 volume of 50,000 units with removeable coloured lids for bulk delivery, followed by 800 units per annum thereafter. This Lot may include design/printing or it may not.

—£656,400

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Straight Ltd (t/a IPL Plastics)
1 bid received
Black boxes with black lids£278,786
Awarded 9 January 2026
18 February 2026 to 17 February 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 061133-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 001895-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 022736-2026

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From notice 061133-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 October 2025, last updated 13 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.