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Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling

Leeds City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leeds City Council is looking for suppliers for waste work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £1,372,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 26 months, starting 1 January 2027.

It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price Quality Separator Aproach

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 51 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2028.

What the notice says

Leeds City Council (LCC) and The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries (LABs) arising at Participating Authority facilities. It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles arising in the Leeds City Council metropolitan area. This is a collaborative procurement exercise led by Leeds on behalf of itself and Bradford. While Leeds is managing the procurement process, the requirements are divided into geographically and operationally distinct lots. While Leeds is managing the tender process, separate contracts will be awarded. Leeds and Bradford will remain independent…Read the full description
Leeds City Council (LCC) and The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries (LABs) arising at Participating Authority facilities. It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles arising in the Leeds City Council metropolitan area. This is a collaborative procurement exercise led by Leeds on behalf of itself and Bradford. While Leeds is managing the procurement process, the requirements are divided into geographically and operationally distinct lots. While Leeds is managing the tender process, separate contracts will be awarded. Leeds and Bradford will remain independent contracting entities. Following the evaluation, Leeds will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1A – Leeds City Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2A – Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB) , LOT 3A – Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only and LOT 4A – Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles and Bradford will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2B –Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB) and LOT 3B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only. Bidders can bid for one or more Lots with each individual lot being awarded to a single supplier. More than one lot may be awarded to the same bidder.

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Leeds City Council Scrap Metal
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

LOT 1A – LCC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims

Waste and street cleansing£595,000
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

LOT 1B – BMDC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims. Gas bottles are included under this contract in a separate ad hoc collection.

Waste and street cleansing£650,000
Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB)
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

LOT 2A – LCC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC battery boxes

Waste and street cleansing£65,000
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

LOT 2B – BMDC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC battery boxes

Waste and street cleansing£45,000
Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

LOT 3A – LCC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip

Waste and street cleansing£1,000
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only.
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

LOT 3B – BMDC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip

Waste and street cleansing£1,000
Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
What this lot covers

LOT 4A – LCC ABANDONED VEHICLES Abandoned motor vehicles as well as burnt out shells of vehicles (as well as caravans and trailers) from highways, public roads and open air within Leeds City Council’s geographical boundary.

Waste and street cleansing£15,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 097916-2026

About the buyer

Leeds City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

314

Awards

175

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From notice 097916-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.