Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
Colchester City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,400,000
Deadline
17 November 2025
Published
29 April 2026
Type
goods
Overview
Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one.
These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester. The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027.
Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one.
Additional details
These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester, with an estimated total requirement of approximately 140,000 bins (of various size). The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027. Bids are being sought through the ESPO Framework Agreement 860_26 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) – Lot 1A Plastic 2 Wheeled Bins.
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Award Details
ABFALLBEHALTER & CONTAINER WEBER UK LTD
CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED
CRAEMER UK LIMITED
ESE WORLD LIMITED
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED
SSI SCHAEFER PLASTICS UK LIMITED
STORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
UK CONTAINER MAINTENANCE LIMITED
CASTING SUPPORT SYSTEMS LIMITED
RIDLEY RECYCLING LIMITED
THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD
SAI-PAC (UK) LIMITED
IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LIMITED
WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED
BRITISH POLYTHENE LIMITED
CEDO LIMITED
CROMWELL POLYTHENE LIMITED
EXIMEX (UK) LIMITED
OPALION LIMITED
PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITED
SPHERE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED
THE BIODEGRADABLE BAG COMPANY LTD
J.P.K. TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITED
K.B. EXTRUDERS LTD
BRITISH POLYTHENE LIMITED (t/a BPI.recycled products)
£208,333,333
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD
£2,400,000
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Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOKey Dates
Published
29 April 2026
Submission deadline
17 November 2025
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