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Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement

North Hertfordshire District Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:20.

Opportunity overview

North and East Hertfordshire Councils operate a shared waste collection, recycling and street cleaning service. Hertsmere Borough Council operates in-house waste and recycling collection services. This procurement is for the bulk transfer/direct delivery, processing and sale of recyclable materials. This procurement is being conducted on behalf of all three Councils and is led by North Hertfordshire Council (the "Council"). The Councils will work closely together throughout the procurement.This procurement is being conducted under the Restricted procedure and is set out as two ‘Lots’. Lot 1 is for the provision of services for North and East Hertfordshire Councils and Lot 2 is for the provision of services for Hertsmere Borough Council. The intention is to award two contracts, one for each ’Lot’.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Pearce Recycling Company Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£31m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Sept 2025
Award ID
066705-2025-NHDC013471-1
Status
active
Location
St Albans, UKH23, AL4 0JY, United Kingdom

Pearce Recycling Company Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£14.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Sept 2025
Award ID
066705-2025-NHDC013471-2
Status
active
Location
St Albans, UKH23, AL4 0JY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90514000 — Refuse recycling services

Lots

  • To provide services for the bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from both East Hertfordshire District Council and North Hertfordshire District CouncilValue not stated
  • To provide services for the direct delivery or waste transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from Hertsmere Borough CouncilValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NHDC013471
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Second Stage

Invitation Date
7 Feb 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
31 Jan 2025, 17:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As stated in the procurement documents

Classification

Id
90514000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse recycling services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
360

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
To provide services for the bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from both East Hertfordshire District Council and North Hertfordshire District Council
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 1 - To provide services for the bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from both East Hertfordshire District Council and North Hertfordshire District Council, which will include Household Waste collections and a small proportion from Commercial Waste collections. Tonnage and processing requirements for the first three months are different for the remainder of the contract as a consequence of New Waste Collection Services being implemented in August 2025.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality (30%) and Social Value (10%)
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
6,480

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Pass in all aspects and top 5 ranked scoring in the project specific/ technical questions of the Selection Questionnaire
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
To provide services for the direct delivery or waste transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from Hertsmere Borough Council
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
To provide either direct delivery or a Waste Transfer Station and bulk transfer, Processing and sale of mixed Dry Recycling from Hertsmere Borough Council which will include Household Waste collections and a small proportion from Commercial Waste collections.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality (30%) and Social Value (10%)
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
6,480

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Pass in all aspects and top 5 ranked scoring in the project specific/ technical questions of the Selection Questionnaire

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23
Entry 2
Region
UKH23
Entry 3
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90514000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse recycling services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23
Entry 2
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90514000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse recycling services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-61057
Name
North Hertfordshire District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Letchworth Garden City
Postal Code
SG6 3JF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Offices, Gernon Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
North Hertfordshire District Council

Contact

Name
Chloe Hipwood
Telephone
+44 01462474000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-115572
Name
East Herts Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Hertford
Postal Code
SG13 8EQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wallfields, Pegs Lane,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
East Herts Council

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-33720
Name
Hertsmere Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Borehamwood
Postal Code
WD6 1WA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Elstree Way

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Hertsmere Borough Council

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-132882
Name
Royal Courts of Justice High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice High Court
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-44147
Name
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4M 8BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
100 St. Paul’s Churchyard

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

Contact

Telephone
+44 2075366000
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-164281
Name
Hertsmere Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Borehamwood
Postal Code
WD6 1WA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices, Elstree Way

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Hertsmere Borough Council

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-164282
Name
Pearce Recycling Company Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
St Albans
Postal Code
AL4 0JY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Pearce Recycling Company Limited
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-164283
Name
Pearce Recycling Company Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
St Albans
Postal Code
AL4 0JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pearce House, Acrewood Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Pearce Recycling Company Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-26291
Name
Royal Courts of Justice (High Court)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice (High Court)

Award information

Award 1
Id
066705-2025-NHDC013471-1
Title
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164282
Name
Pearce Recycling Company Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
066705-2025-NHDC013471-2
Title
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164283
Name
Pearce Recycling Company Limited

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
066705-2025-NHDC013471-1
Title
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement
Status
active
Award ID
066705-2025-NHDC013471-1
Date Signed
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
30,986,280
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
066705-2025-NHDC013471-2
Title
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Processing and Haulage Procurement
Status
active
Award ID
066705-2025-NHDC013471-2
Date Signed
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
14,076,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Letchworth Garden City · UKH23 · SG6 3JF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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