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HDC-1463 COMPETITIVE FLEXIBLE TENDER PROCESS FOR COLLECTIONS, CLEANSING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT) HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Harborough District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Harborough District Council

Buyer Address: The Symington Building, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough, UKF22, LE16 7AG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Welland Procurement

Buyer Address: Parkside, Melton Mowbray, UKF22, LE13 1GH, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
70000000.0 GBP
Gross: 84000000 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 17:13
Deadline
31 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Harborough District Council ("the Council" or "the Authority") is inviting tenders for a single Supplier to be contracted for all recyclables and waste collection services, street cleansing services, and grounds maintenance services, across Harborough District. The contract must start on 1st April 2027; it is therefore envisaged this contract shall be awarded and mobilisation will start in October 2026. The competitive flexible process is made up of four stages including: Stage One - PSQ Stage Two - Invitiation to Submit Initial Tender (ISIT) Stage Three - Post ISIT Dialogue and Negotiations Stage Four - Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT) The deadline for submissions to Stage One - PSQ is 12 noon 31st October 2025.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

Link Description: ProContract portal link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=34b7cc62-79a0-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062335-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 70,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 84,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2034-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Stage One - PSQ

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Stages Two and Four Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Stages Two and Four Price

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Stages Two and Four - Social Value

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: ProContract portal link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=34b7cc62-79a0-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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