Published date: 11 February 2025

This notice was replaced on 11 February 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 11 February 2025, last edited 11 February 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Refuse recycling services - 90514000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SWALE001-DN763030-55875531

Published date

11 February 2025

Closing date

25 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Swale Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations / parties to collect small electricals (WEEE) and textiles from properties in the borough.

This is to be at no charge to the resident and the Council will not be funding the service. The organisation is to cover the costs of collections and sorting.

The Council is seeking an experienced operator who can provide an online booking service for all properties within the borough of Swale. Collections to be booked online by residents who are then given a collection day. Residents then either place the bagged or boxed items outside (in a dry area) on the day of collection, or the crew will door knock and collect the item from the resident directly.

Items collected are then to be re-homed or re-used but all elements are to be recycled.

Organisations can include other items in these collection arrangements such as toys or books.

The successful organisations / party must operate in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 and be registered as a licensed waste carrier.

Please submit your EOI by Tuesday 25 February, 12 Noon via the Procontract Portal.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Knowles

Address

Swale Borough Council
Swale House, East Street
Sittingbourne
ME103HT
England

Telephone

+44 1795417584

Email

CharlotteKnowles@swale.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swale.gov.uk/