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Transportation and Processing of Street Litter

Cardiff Council · Local authority

In brief

Cardiff Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and waste work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £743,200 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, up to 1 year with extensions, starting 20 April 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Cardiff Council is looking to secure a 6 month recycling contract (with an optional 6-month extension) for the Transportation and Processing of Street Litter. The estimated monthly tonnage available is approximately 400t, however this tonnage is not guaranteed and is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Contractor will be responsible for the processing and disposal of all waste and must provide the Authority with a guaranteed minimum recycling rate of 70%. This process is intended to inform the Council’s understanding of the market and is not part of a formal procurement process. Should the Council decide to proceed, a formal procurement process may follow at a later date. Any responses…Read the full description
Cardiff Council is looking to secure a 6 month recycling contract (with an optional 6-month extension) for the Transportation and Processing of Street Litter. The estimated monthly tonnage available is approximately 400t, however this tonnage is not guaranteed and is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Contractor will be responsible for the processing and disposal of all waste and must provide the Authority with a guaranteed minimum recycling rate of 70%. This process is intended to inform the Council’s understanding of the market and is not part of a formal procurement process. Should the Council decide to proceed, a formal procurement process may follow at a later date. Any responses received will not prejudice any involvement in a future procurement process and will not include or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement process. All information provided as part of this exercise will be provided to all parties involved in any future procurement exercise. Local Authorities are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and cannot guarantee that information received will remain confidential. • Can you please provide the Council relevant experience of providing collection and treatment services for similar material and tonnages to this contract. • Can you supply the Council with details on how recycling targets can be maximised. • Please provide the Council with an example of the structure of your charges for such a service. All responses to the above questions must be submitted via https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login by searching the reference ERFX1008777

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 009101-2026

Last time this was bought

The Transportation and Processing of Sourced Separated Kerbside Glass.

Won by
Recresco Limited
Awarded
23 December 2025
Value
£504,000
Bids
2

Matched on Cardiff Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Cardiff CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

84

Awards

20

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Wrexham Library and Information Service Feasibility Study (Proc-26-128)

    Wrexham County Borough CouncilWalesResearch and development, Management consultancy

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £70kestimated
  2. Playground Inspections

    City & County of SwanseaWalesArchitecture and engineering

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated
  3. Asbestos Framework – Reactive & Planned Surveying Services and Removal Works

    Adra (Tai) CyfWalesConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open10 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £500kframework ceiling
  4. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open10 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  5. Pole Planting Framework

    National Grid UK LimitedEast Midlands, West Midlands, South West, WalesConstruction, Architecture and engineering

    Open15 days left4 lotsFramework

    £216mframework ceiling

From notice 009101-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.