Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste Treatment Contract

Essex County Council

Published: Jul 10, 2026

Updated: Jul 23, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED — £28,407,872

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. 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 governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Essex County Council (ECC) sought to procure services for the treatment and disposal of Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste (POPs).

The successful contractor will be required to make arrangements for the safe disposal of up to 6,500 tonnes per annum of waste upholstered domestic seating (or similar) containing or suspected of containing POPs collected from ECC's network of recycling centres and other collection points including Waste Collection Authority depots and any other third parties as required.
All POPs waste will be delivered to the contractor by the Authority, its agents or third parties.
The contract is for an initial one (1) year period, and may be extended by agreement in any number of periods not exceeding a total of a further ten (10) years. No exclusivity or guaranteed minimum tonnage will be offered in respect of this contract.
The Contractor may be requested to dispose of volumes up to 50% higher than awarded in any contract year by agreement.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 10, 2026. Last refreshed 19 days ago. Reference: 065311-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Essex County Council

Essex County Council has issued 166 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 112 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Essex County 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 Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED was awarded the contract for £28,407,872. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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 065311-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.