Waste and recycling tenders and contracts in the East Midlands
There are 4 live waste and recycling tenders in the East Midlands right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers recycling, skip hire and clinical waste collection contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 4 live waste and recycling tenders in the East Midlands we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Varies
- Suitable for SMEs
- 3 of 4 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 4
02Live waste and recycling tenders in the East Midlands
- MBC-1620 Green Waste and Street Sweepings HaulageMelton Borough CouncilEast Midlands£138kCloses 4 days
- Highway Waste Services Framework_2026Leicestershire County CouncilEast Midlands£500k–4mCloses 11 daysFrameworkSME
- Contract for the staffing and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.Lincolnshire County CouncilEast Midlands£800k–10mCloses 18 daysSME
- SF6 Recycle and Re-use FrameworkNATIONAL GRID UK LIMITEDNorth East +9Not statedCloses Not statedFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Melton Borough Council 1 live tender
- Leicestershire County Council 1 live tender
- Lincolnshire County Council 1 live tender
- NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED 1 live tender
04Waste and recycling contracts: common questions
How many waste and recycling tenders are live in the East Midlands?
4 right now, from 4 public buyers, with 2 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in waste and recycling contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win waste and recycling contracts?
Often, yes. 3 of the 4 live tenders in the East Midlands are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Cleaning & facilities
Cleaning and facilities contracts are often won on price per square metre and quality checks. Buyers commonly ask for public liability insurance of £5m or more, COSHH procedures and, increasingly, social value commitments such as paying the Real Living Wage.
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