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Secure Textile Shredding and Recycling Service

UBICO LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The purpose of this contract is to outline the requirements and expectations for a textile recycling service specifically designed for corporate clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE). The service aims to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and ensure the responsible disposal or re-purposing of textile items. The types of textiles produced by the Company include: • Hi-Vis Garments; • Ballistic Garments; • Branded and unbranded uniform; and • Safety Gloves and Footwear. The textile recycling service should cover the following aspects: • Collection: Provision of a convenient and efficient collection system for corporate clothing and PPE within the Company. • Sorting and Processing: Proper sorting and processing of collected items, ensuring their suitability for recycling or repurposing. • Recycling/Repurposing: Implementation of environmentally friendly techniques to recycle or repurpose the collected textiles (Repurposing not to include selling or distributing of whole garments). • Reporting: Provision of regular reports on the quantity of textiles collected, recycled, and repurposed, along with environmental impact metrics (e.g., carbon emissions saved, water and energy consumption).

Classification

  • CPV19200000 — Textile fabrics and related items
  • CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services
  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
ocds-h6vhtk-05269c
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
19200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textile fabrics and related items
Entry 2
Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 3
Id
90700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
027591-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
27 May 2025, 10:03

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
We are reaching out to invite interested suppliers and service providers to participate in a Market Engagement Exercise ahead of a planned procurement process for textile recycling services. As part of our commitment to sustainability and circular economy principles, we are preparing to tender for a solution that enables the collection, sorting, recycling, and reuse of textiles, with the aim of diverting material from landfill and maximising environmental benefit. Before finalising the tender documentation, we are seeking to understand the current market landscape, including: • Available textile recycling technologies and capabilities • Capacity and geographical coverage • Innovative practices and value-added services • Challenges or barriers suppliers face in this area • Feedback on proposed service models or contract structure This engagement is not part of a formal procurement process but is intended to inform our approach and ensure the upcoming tender is realistic, effective, and encourages strong market participation. How to Participate: We welcome your input through: • A short survey/questionnaire, which will be shared with you once you confirm your interest in participating. • You are also welcome to submit a brief capabilities statement, which would be greatly appreciated. To express interest or to request further information, please contact Marius Pruteanu - Procurement Specialist at marius.pruteanu@ubico.co.uk by 10th June 2025. We look forward to working collaboratively with the market to shape a forward-looking and impactful textile recycling service.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07824292
Name
UBICO LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Cheltenham
Postal Code
GL51 9JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Central Depot

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
07824292
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PPZT-4245-XXTP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cheltenham · UKK13 · GL51 9JZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05269c-2025-05-27T10:03:33+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·