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UK2

Collections and processing of Hard Plastics

  • First published: 15 October 2026
  • Last modified: 15 October 2026
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To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0788ba
Published by:
City & County of Swansea
Authority ID:
AA0254
Publication date:
15 October 2026
Deadline date:
11 November 2026
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Collection and processing of hard plastics from Swansea Council recycling centres.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Collection and processing of hard plastics from Swansea Council recycling centres.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL18 - Swansea

Total value (estimated)

250000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

300000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 01 April 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 April 2033

Contracting authority

City & County of Swansea

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Civic Centre

Town/City: Swansea

Postcode: SA1 3SN

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-8699-BJGD

Email: procurement@swansea.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Delivery regions

  • UKL18 - Swansea

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 April 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 April 2033, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement

Engagement process description

Email contact: zoe.payne@swansea.gov.uk

Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire

1. Would your organisation be interested in submitting a tender for this opportunity?

2. Are there any hard plastic items, polymers or contaminants that you cannot accept?

Pricing

1. How would you recommend that the Council structures the pricing schedule, for example:

price per tonne;

fixed collection charge;

haulage charge based on distance;

treatment or gate fee;

or a combination of these?

2. Do you link your prices to an industry index, commodity market, published benchmark or other market indicator?

If so, please identify the index or market reference used and explain how price adjustments would be calculated.

3. How frequently would you expect prices to be reviewed—for example monthly, quarterly or annually?

Responses to this Prior Information Notice are understood by all parties to be purely informal and will not form part of any subsequent procurement process. Not responding to this Prior Information Notice shall not prevent any economic operator from participating in any future procurement process. The publication of this Prior Information Notice does not signify the beginning of any formal procurement process and does not constitute a commitment by the Council to undertake any future procurement process. The Council may withdraw or amend any information contained in this Prior Information Notice at any time and without notice.

Due date

11 November 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 March 2027

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment Refuse and waste related services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1018 Swansea

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

0800 222 9004

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