Exeter MRF Plant Upgrade

Exeter City Council

Published: May 21, 2026

Updated: May 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the environment and climate, architecture and engineering and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Waste Management and Pollution Control. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 6.0 million.

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 the supply of goods in the environment and climate sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Exeter City Council is seeking to award a Contract for the design, supply and installation of a brand-new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) processing line at its depot at Exton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8NR. The new plant is expected to be able to handle 10,500 tonnes per annum (over 1 x 7.5 hour day shift, 5 operational days per week) of co-mingled or source separated mixed dry recyclable Material. The main aims and objectives for the project are to: 1) Promote sustainable waste management practices 2) Provide cost effective recycling facilities to local authorities and others in Exeter and the surrounding areas. The key performance requirements of the plant include (further detail is included within the procurement documents): 1) The recovered recyclable purity rate (by weight) should meet a minimum of 95%. 2) The recovered purity rate (by weight) should meet a minimum of 97%. 3) The maximum contamination rate of recovered products shall be a maximum of 3% contamination by weight. 4) The minimum continuous throughput of the plan in tonnes per hour will be 7 tonnes per hour. 5) The minimum availability of the plant as a percentage of the required operating hours will be 95% of the total running time period of shift operations. The Authority reserves the right to issue updated version (Modification) of the documents to Suppliers as and when the need arises, in order to reflect the corresponding stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure, together with any changes to the Procurement or any other new information. The contracting authority also reserves the right following contract award, as reflected in Schedule I of the Procurement Act 2023, to make Modifications (unforeseen at this time) as the contract evolved over the full term of the agreement.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 047342-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Exeter City Council

Exeter City Council has issued 46 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 35 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £6,000,000 - £6,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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.

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 047342-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Exeter City Council 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 Supplies contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.