Public sector waste and recycling contracts across the UK
Commercial waste collection, recycling, clinical waste, skip hire and confidential waste are bought by every kind of public body. Some contracts are huge, but many cover a single estate or a group of schools.
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Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing Limited
West MidlandsValue not statedNo deadline stated
- Environmental Services Contract
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
South East£185mCloses 15 Jan 2027
- MBC-1620 Green Waste and Street Sweepings Haulage
Melton Borough Council
East Midlands£138k28 days left
- Molendinar Park HA Common Area Cleaning 2027
Molendinar Park Housing Association Limited
ScotlandValue not statedCloses 2 Nov 2026
- Contract for the staffing and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire County Council
East Midlands£10mCloses 13 Nov 2026
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Islands of Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre
Orkney Islands Council
Scotland£1.1mCloses 2 Nov 2026
- Services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
North West£23mCloses 10 Nov 2026
- Hartpury University & Hartpury College of Further Education - Total Waste Management Services
Hartpury College
UK-wide£600k13 days left
- Provision of Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services
Buckinghamshire Council
South East£1086mNo deadline stated
- Cyngor Gwynedd Framework Agreement for Recycling and / or Dispoasl of Inert Waste Rubble
Cyngor Gwynedd
Wales£400k24 days left
- Cyngor Gwynedd Framework Agreement for Recycling and / or Dispoasl of Plasterboard
Cyngor Gwynedd
Wales£360k24 days left
- Contract for the Purchase of up to 22 x Waste Collection Vehicles
City & County of Swansea
Wales£6m24 days left
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Who buys waste management
Typical buyers include councils, NHS trusts, universities, schools and academy trusts, and emergency services.
What buyers usually ask for
- Upper-tier waste carrier, broker and dealer registration
- Environmental permits for any sites you operate
- ISO 14001
- CHAS or SafeContractor
How Tenderheron helps
- Checks every new UK public sector notice each morning.
- Scores each one against your services and the areas you cover, so you only see the ones worth a look.
- Writes a plain English summary: what the buyer wants, the deadline, and anything that could rule you out.
- Pro includes an AI bid assistant that drafts a starter pack for any tender you want to go for.
Common questions
Do I need my own site to bid?
Not always. Collection-only contracts need a carrier registration and access to permitted disposal sites, which the tender will ask you to name.
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