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Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service

Colchester City Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 13:46.

Opportunity overview

Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one. These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester. The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027.

Awarded to

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IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Apr 2026
Award ID
039174-2026-0470-PA-1
Status
active
Identifier
06094735
Location
Rotherham, UKE31, S61 4RJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34928480 — Waste and rubbish containers and bins

Lots

  • Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one. These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester, with an estimated total requirement of approximately 140,000 bins (of various size). The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027. Bids are being sought through the ESPO Framework Agreement 860_26 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) – Lot 1A Plastic 2 Wheeled Bins.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
0470-PA
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
34928480
Description
Waste and rubbish containers and bins

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Colchester City Council is undertaking a significant transformation of its waste and recycling services. As part of this programme, all residents will receive new recycling wheelie bins, and households currently without a non recyclable waste wheelie bin will be provided with one. These changes aim to modernise the service, improve recycling performance, and support cleaner neighbourhoods across Colchester, with an estimated total requirement of approximately 140,000 bins (of various size). The phased rollout will commence in summer 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by March 2027. Bids are being sought through the ESPO Framework Agreement 860_26 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) – Lot 1A Plastic 2 Wheeled Bins.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Delivery Timescales
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Specification
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Supply of Feed Stock/ Manufacturing Location
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Total Price
Type
cost
Description
60

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3

Delivery Location

Description
Essex

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Colchester City Council
Id
GB-FTS-74782

Identifier

Legal Name
Colchester City Council

Address

Street Address
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road
Locality
Colchester
Region
UKH3
Postal Code
CO3 3WG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Matt Howe
Telephone
+44 7976794358

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD
Id
GB-FTS-181056

Identifier

Legal Name
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD
Id
06094735

Address

Street Address
Barbot Hall Industrial Estate,, Mangham Road
Locality
Rotherham
Region
UKE31
Postal Code
S61 4RJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
The Royal Courts of Justice
Id
GB-FTS-2734

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079476000

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
039174-2026-0470-PA-1
Title
Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-181056
Name
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039174-2026-0470-PA-1
Award ID
039174-2026-0470-PA-1
Title
Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
Status
active
Date Signed
17 Apr 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,400,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colchester · UKH3 · CO3 3WG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 002714-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 015848-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 039174-2026award, contract ·