GB-Colchester: 0439(a) - Food Waste Bins for Flats

Colchester City Council

Published: Sep 25, 2025

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Contenur UK Ltd — £33,500

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About This Opportunity

Supplies contract awarded by Colchester City Council (United Kingdom): GB-Colchester. environment & climate. Awarded to Contenur UK Ltd (GBP 34K, Sep 2025).

This is a supplies 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, with an estimated budget of GBP 33,500.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

As part of a project to ensure all residences in the city are compliant with new Simpler Recycling regulations by April 2026, Colchester City Council is required to expand its food recycling services to all flats in the City.
To facilitate this Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to purchase 180L 2 Wheeled Lockable Bins with a lid aperture suitable for food waste, and 7L Kitchen Caddies.
Delivery will be staggered through the period from November 2025 to April 2026 with potential for further orders after this period (Full details of the delivery requirements are detailed in the Specification).
Bids are being sought through the ESPO Framework Agreement 860_22 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) - Lot 1A and Lot 7.
Please only submit a bid for the appropriate Lot(s) to which ESPO have awarded you a position on this framework.
Colchester City Council Lots:
Lot 1:180L 2 Wheeled Lockable Bins with a lid aperture suitable for food waste
Lot 2:7L Kitchen Caddies
Bidders should note that after the initial orders, the council requires the ability to call off this contract throughout the 2026 / 27 financial year.

Additional information: This opportunity was awarded via mini competition using the ESPO Framework Agreement 860_22 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) - Lot 1A and Lot 7.
The requirement is for in initial quantity of Bins and Caddies but with the ability to call off from the successful suppliers for the 2026/27 financial year.
Lot 1: Awarded to Contenur UK Ltd
Lot 2: Awarded to Ridley Recycling Ltd. CPV: Waste and rubbish containers and bins (34928480). Procedure: Not specified. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on September 25, 2025. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: BIP982618315. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Colchester City Council

Colchester City Council has issued 17 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 12 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Environment & Climate, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

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Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Colchester 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.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Contenur UK Ltd was awarded the contract for £33,500. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

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