Household Recycling Centre, Waste Transfer Stations and Associated Services
Dorset CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £106,000,000
Deadline
18 December 2025
Published
10 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Deliver the management of the Household Recycling Centres, Waste Transfer Stations and associated services, including marketing of recyclate collected at the kerbside (Resource Management and Transport Contract2016). The operational service delivery elements will commence on 28 August 2026.
The scope includes: • Operation of the ten Household Recycling Centres (HRC) -including all associated onward haulage. • Operation of the three Waste Transfer Stations (WTS) - including all associated onward haulage and recyclate marketing of recyclate. • Operation of one Recyclate Transfer Stations (RTS) - including all associated onward haulage and marketing of recyclate. • Haulage from one Authority operated Waste Transfer Station. •Treatment of HRC residual waste and certain recyclates. • Skip / bank services. The Contract will be for an initial 8 years, with four optional 12-month extension periods (1+1+1=1), subject to satisfactory performance and funding, giving a potential total contract period of 12 years.
Key dates
- Commences
- 28 August 2026
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Award Details
W&S Waste Management Ltd
£130,000,000
W & S WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
£106,000,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Stabilised Pavements Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 6 May 2026ends 5 May 2029£3m
total awarded
- 2
DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
2 contracts wonlatest 26 Jun 2026£132m
total awarded
- 3
DAF Trucks Limited
1 contract wonlatest 25 Sept 2026ends 26 Oct 2026£1m
total awarded
- 4
CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED
£170,000
total awarded
- 5
Waythrough
1 contract wonlatest 4 Sept 2026£25m
total awarded
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Dorset CouncilKey Dates
Published
10 September 2026
Submission deadline
18 December 2025
Notice type
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