Tenders/Collections and processing of Hard Plastics

Collections and processing of Hard Plastics

City & County of Swansea
Published: Oct 15, 2026
Updated: Oct 15, 2026
Source: UK FTS - Find a Tender Service

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the environment and climate and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Waste Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Collection and processing of hard plastics from Swansea Council recycling centres. --- Extracted from documents --- Planning Collections and processing of Hard Plastics City & County of Swansea UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-097574 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0788ba Published 15 October 2026, 3:18pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Engagement Participation Submission Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Description Collection and processing of hard plastics from Swansea Council recycling centres. Total value (estimated) £250,000 excluding VAT £300,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2028 Possible extension to 1 April 2033 6 years, 1 day Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment Contract locations UKL18 - Swansea Engagement Engagement Engagement deadline 11 November 2026 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. Participation Participation Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Submission Submission Publication date of tender notice (estimated) 1 March 2027 Contracting authority Contracting authority City & County of Swansea Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-8699-BJGD Ci...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 097574-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About City & County of Swansea

City & County of Swansea has issued 385 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 212 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and Sell2Wales. Most recent publication: October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 097574-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by City & County of Swansea in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
097574-2026

Source

uk_fts
UK FTS - Find a Tender Service
Public Procurement

Contracting Authority

City & County of Swansea
🇬🇧United Kingdom