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The Collection, Transportation and Recycling of Gypsum Containing Waste

Lancashire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Lancashire County Council is looking for suppliers for waste work (North West).

It is a framework worth up to £2,394,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 4 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 11am, Friday 20 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Monday 9 November 2026
Bids by: 11am, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Award Stage Questionnaire · Price · Social Value

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,394,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2030.

What the notice says

Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of services for the Collection, Transportation and Recycling of Gypsum Containing Waste. In summary, the services will comprise the collection, direct transportation, weighing and recycling of up to 4,450 Tonnes per annum of Gypsum Containing Waste from Authority Waste Facilities. The Services are being procured on the basis of four (4) lots comprising Gypsum Containing Waste per Lot of: ▪️Lot 1 - East Lancashire = up to 1,500 Tonnes per annum, ▪️Lot 2 - North Lancashire = up to 1,200 Tonnes per annum, ▪️Lot 3 - South Lancashire = up to 1,100 Tonnes per annum, ▪️Lot 4 - West Lancashire = up to 650 Tonnes per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a single Provider for each Lot. Please see the tender documents for more information about the scope and requirements. Any Framework Agreement awarded for the required Services may be accessed and used by the Authority and any successor local authority that assumes the Authority's functions, property, rights or liabilities under the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,394,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
East Lancashire 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers The Services will comprise the collection, direct transportation, weighing and recycling of up to 1,500 tonnes of Gypsum Containing Waste from Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in East Lancashire.	Waste and street cleansing	£913,000
North Lancashire 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers The Services comprise the collection, direct transportation, weighing and recycling of up to 1,200 tonnes of Gypsum Containing Waste from Household Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in North Lancashire.	Waste and street cleansing	£624,000
South Lancashire 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers The Services will comprise the collection, direct transportation, weighing and recycling of up to 1,100 tonnes of Gypsum Containing Waste from Household Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in South Lancashire.	Waste and street cleansing	£576,000
West Lancashire 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers The Services will comprise the collection, direct transportation, weighing and recycling of up to 650 tonnes of Gypsum Containing Waste from Household Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in West Lancashire.	Waste and street cleansing	£281,000

Timeline

22 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047780-2026
13 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065577-2026
20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098962-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Waste Tyre Collection, Transportation and Recycling Services

Won by: Hargreaves (UK) Services Limited
Awarded: 23 March 2026
Value: £380,000
Bids: 2
Contract ends: 31 March 2030

Matched on Lancashire County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Lancashire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

125

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for waste

Blackpool Skip Hire Limited2 contracts
James Heyes & Sons2 contracts
John Cooper Recycling Limited2 contracts
Resource Recycling Solutions Limited2 contracts
S.e.d. Services Limited2 contracts

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From notice 047780-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026, last updated 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.