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Weapon Disposal

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority 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 4 years, starting 1 January 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 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

South Yorkshire Police is currently in the early stages of developing the requirements for a contract covering for weapon disposal. As part of this work, we are engaging with the market at an early stage to gather insight from potential suppliers. This will help us shape the most appropriate contractual approach and ensure that any future tender is practical, well-structured and attractive to the market. Please note that this activity does not constitute an invitation to tender and is not a request for formal expressions of interest. Instead, this market engagement aims to gather insights from suppliers to understand market capacity, gauge interest, and ensure that the planned procurement is feasible and aligned with current industry capabilities.

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 088601-2026

About the buyer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

101

Awards

69

Suppliers it has used most for waste

All tenders and awards from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

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From notice 088601-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.