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Kidlington Waste Removal

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 01:11.

Opportunity overview

This contract has been directly awarded under the extreme urgency provisions, as set out in the Transparency Notice published on 6 January 2026 and in the Direct Award Justification of this notice, to mitigate a significant fire risk at the Kidlington waste site identified by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A fire at this location would have serious consequences for public safety, including air quality impacts from smoke, disruption to critical infrastructure such as the A34 major highway, and risks to the local environment. The contract covers the full end‑to‑end clearance of approximately 21,000 tonnes of illegally deposited mixed waste at the site. This includes establishing, maintaining, and removing site facilities and access arrangements; testing, removing and disposing of all waste material at appropriately permitted facilities (including all required waste‑transfer documentation); managing site leachate; managing odour; and providing site security throughout the works. The contract will commence on 19 January 2026. The contract’s initial duration will align with the completion date set out in the first Accepted Programme of the ECC, which is 12th June 2026. The works will then be subject to a 12‑month defects period. The authority may extend the contract to reflect any changes to the completion date under the Accepted Programme. The target cost for the works is £6,084,563.52. Under the NEC Option C contract model, any changes to this target cost will be managed through the compensation‑event process clearly set out in the ECC. Adjustments to the contract value or contract duration will only occur where compensation events are assessed and agreed in accordance with the contract conditions.

Awarded to

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Acumen Waste Services Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£6.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Jan 2026
Including VAT
£7.3m
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PPLQ-9621-JRQL
Location
Knottingley, UKE45, WF11 0LA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

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
C32552
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Approximately 21,000 tonnes of mixed waste have been illegally deposited at the site. Independent advice from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) confirms a rapidly increasing fire risk, driven by the volume and composition of the waste, the limited ability to safely access and control a fire if one were to start, and the lack of viable options to contain or manage firewater. A fire at this location would have a severe impact; including: • Lead to the closure of the A34, a major transport corridor between the South coast and the Midlands • Disrupt emergency services, local utilities and essential services • Cause pollution to the River Cherwell, which would impact on public water abstraction downstream on the River Thames and surrounding environment • Produce significant smoke affecting nearby communities These serious risks require immediate intervention to protect public safety, the environment and critical infrastructure because of the increasing risk of spontaneous combustion of the waste and the inability for the OFRS to access the site and tackle any fire. Work needs to start immediately not only to remove the fire risk but also to avoid the upcoming bird nesting season which could impact on site clearance works. The use of the extreme and unavoidable urgency provision is justified because: • The situation could not reasonably have been foreseen, arising from an unexpected significant increase in the likelihood of spontaneous combustion at the site identified by OFRS in December. • The urgency is not attributable to the contracting authority. EA does not clear illegal waste sites, such as this site at Kidlington, except in exceptional circumstances. The decision to clear this site was based on the exceptional circumstances created by the rapidly escalating fire and environmental risks . • The time limits for any competitive procurement procedure cannot be met without creating unacceptable risk to people, the environment, and critical infrastructure.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
urgency

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Id
GB-PPON-PNWW-1475-NYLN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNWW-1475-NYLN

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Defra group Commercial
Telephone
03459335577

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Role Details
Procurement Lead

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Defra group Commercial
Telephone
03459335577

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 3
Name
Acumen Waste Services Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PPLQ-9621-JRQL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPLQ-9621-JRQL

Address

Street Address
Acumen House, Headlands Lane
Locality
Knottingley
Postal Code
WF11 0LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE45

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPLQ-9621-JRQL
Name
Acumen Waste Services Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Kidlington Waste Removal
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
19 Jan 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
20 Jan 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Jun 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
12 Jun 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract term follows the first Accepted Programme, which sets completion on 12 June 2026. With the 12‑month defects period, the contract end date is June 2027. If the programme is extended, the contract may be extended under NEC

Value

Including VAT
7,301,476.22
Amount
6,084,563.52
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-11337
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
009313-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Feb 2026, 10:17
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
KPI 1 — Health & Safety Performance
Description
RIDDOR reportable incidents and significant safety breaches. Target: Zero incidents; corrective actions within 48 hours. Reporting: Immediate notification; monthly and annual summaries. NEC Approach: serious breaches may trigger clause 91.2.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
KPI 2 — Waste Disposal Compliance
Description
Percentage of waste sent to approved, licensed landfill or recycling facilities (as agreed). Target: 100% compliant disposal; corrective actions within 48 hours. Reporting: Monthly reporting with transfer notes; annual compliance summary. NEC Approach: treated as a Defect and corrected at Contractor’s cost.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
KPI 3 — Traffic & Access Management Compliance
Description
Measure: Compliance with the approved Traffic Management Plan (routing, timing, safety, community controls). Target: ≥ 98% compliance; corrective actions within 48 hours. Reporting: Monthly reporting via gate logs/GPS/spot checks; Quarterly summary. NEC Approach: repeated breaches treated as defects.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 000755-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 004542-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 009313-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·