CCS-25-440 Collection and reprocessing of Cardboard

What this is

City & County of Swansea seeks a contractor for the collection and reprocessing of cardboard from trade collections and Household Waste Recycling Centres — an estimated 2,600 tonnes per year. Above-threshold open procedure (GPA applies), estimated GBP 1,183,000 excluding VAT for 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2028, extendable up to 60 months (to August 2033). Pricing follows the Let's Recycle monthly index at a 15% moisture baseline. Tenders were due 26 June 2026 12:00 via eTenderWales; award 54% price / 46% quality with detailed moisture and recycling-rate method statements.

Key points

• ~2,600 tonnes/year of cardboard from Swansea trade collections and HWRCs
• GBP ~1.18m ex VAT, 2 years + up to 5 years extension
• Index-linked pricing (Let's Recycle, 15% moisture baseline)
• Method statements demand explicit moisture limits and a guaranteed recycling rate
• Was due 26 June 2026 12:00 on eTenderWales; award expected 3 July 2026

Who can bid

Open above-threshold procedure under the GPA; SME/VCSE welcomed. Waste carriers/reprocessors able to handle ~2,600 tonnes of cardboard per year.

How it is scored

Quality 46% · Price 54% 54% price (Let's Recycle index-linked at 15% moisture, floor price weighted 3%), 46% quality via 8 method statements — moisture handling and the guaranteed recycling rate carry the most weight (10% each for the 20%-moisture calculation and the recycling-rate guarantee).

Money

GBP 1,183,000 excluding VAT estimated (GBP ~1.42m inc VAT); income/payment indexed monthly to Let's Recycle prices with moisture adjustments.

How to submit

Via eTenderWales (Jaggaer) ITT itt_124725 by 12:00, 26 June 2026; English or Welsh.

Clarifications

By 12:00, 19 June 2026 via eTenderWales.

Contract period

1 August 2026 to 1 August 2028 (2 years) with extension options up to 60 further months (max to 1 August 2033).

Classification

CPV 90514000 — Refuse recycling services Wales