Waste and recycling tenders and contracts in Northern Ireland
There are 4 live waste and recycling tenders in Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 1 year
- Suitable for SMEs
- 2 of 4 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 1 of 4
02Live waste and recycling tenders in Northern Ireland
- Tender to Establish a Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Various Containers at Household Recycling CentresArds and North Down Borough CouncilNorthern Ireland£220kCloses 14 daysFrameworkSME
- Provision of Compactor and Skip Inspection, Maintenance and Repair ServicesArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 15 daysSME
- 260068 Contract for the supply, delivery, commission, installation, consumables, & maintenance of a Twin-Screw Extruder for Compounding and RecyclingQueen's University BelfastNorthern Ireland£609kCloses 17 days
- TENDER FOR THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF WASTE TIMBER Ref: 2627 TNDR EP 004AFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern Ireland£338k–780kCloses 22 days
03Who is buying
- Ards and North Down Borough Council 1 live tender
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council 1 live tender
- Queen's University Belfast 1 live tender
- Fermanagh and Omagh District Council 1 live tender
04Waste and recycling contracts: common questions
How many waste and recycling tenders are live in Northern Ireland?
4 right now, from 4 public buyers, with 1 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. 2 of the 4 live tenders in Northern Ireland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 1 is a framework or dynamic purchasing system (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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