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Preliminary Market Engagement – Waste Recycling Baler Infrastructure Modifications and Additional Cardboard Baler Installation at Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 03:32.

Opportunity overview

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future procurement of waste infrastructure modifications at its Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station. The Council is reviewing its existing waste management operations in preparation for forthcoming Welsh legislative requirements that will require local authorities to separately collect and process flexible plastics by April 2027. To support compliance and improve operational efficiency, the Council is considering alterations to its current baling arrangements and seeks input from suitably experienced suppliers and manufacturers. The proposed project includes: - Assessment of the existing Godswill baler installation. - Determination of the technical feasibility of converting the existing baler from a left-hand discharge configuration to a right-hand discharge arrangement. - Identification of any structural, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical or operational constraints associated with such modifications. - Provision of indicative capital, installation and commissioning costs. - Assessment of operational impacts including health and safety, maintenance and workflow considerations. - Identification of alternative solutions if modification of the existing equipment is not considered viable. - Recommendations for design improvements, operational enhancements and future-proofing measures to accommodate increasing waste segregation requirements, including flexible plastics processing. The Council is also exploring options for the supply and installation of an additional dedicated cardboard baler to increase processing capacity, reduce overtime requirements and improve operational efficiency. The intention is that the existing baler may be repurposed for flexible plastics and other waste streams while a separate baler is dedicated to cardboard processing.

Classification

  • CPV42000000 — Industrial machinery

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
PME07/2026 - SVBALER
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
42000000
Description
Industrial machinery

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL16
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This market engagement does not form part of any formal procurement process and does not commit the Council to commence any procurement or award any contract. The Council anticipates using information gathered through this engagement to develop a future procurement opportunity for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of waste baling infrastructure improvements. The final scope, lot structure, procurement route and contract value have not yet been determined. The Council wishes to engage with the market to: - Understand available technologies and equipment options. - Assess whether modification of the existing baler represents a practical and value-for-money solution. - Identify innovative approaches to handling cardboard and flexible plastics. - Establish likely project costs, implementation timescales and delivery risks. - Inform the development of a future technical specification and procurement strategy. - Understand supplier capability and market capacity. Site Information The existing installation is located at: Silent Valley Waste Transfer Station Beechwood House Cwm Ebbw Vale NP23 6PZ Interested suppliers will be invited to attend a site visit Monday 20th July to Thursday 23rd July 2026, to review the existing equipment layout, operational constraints and surrounding infrastructure. Site visits can be arranged in consultation with: Mr Robert Lewis, Team Leader, Waste Strategy & Prevention email: robert.lewis@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk Following the pre-arranged site visit, the Council would welcome responses covering: - Experience of modifying existing balers, including discharge reconfiguration projects. - Experience of installing cardboard balers within operational waste transfer stations. - Indicative project costs. - Typical programme durations. - Key technical risks and mitigation measures. - Space, power supply, structural or access considerations. - Recommended equipment and technology solutions. - Opportunities to improve throughput, efficiency and safety. - Examples of similar projects undertaken for local authorities or waste operators. - Any environmental or sustainability benefits associated with proposed solutions. Responses should include company details, relevant experience and any supporting technical information considered beneficial to the Council's requirements and be submitted by 17th August 2026. Participation in this preliminary market engagement is voluntary. Any information provided by suppliers may be used by the Council solely for the purpose of informing future procurement activity. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement exercise. The Council reserves the right not to proceed with any future procurement.
Due
23 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065127-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Jul 2026, 12:31
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PDMD-4229-TQWR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDMD-4229-TQWR

Address

Street Address
General Offices
Locality
Ebbw Vale
Postal Code
NP23 6DN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL16

Contact

Name
Lee Williams
Telephone
+441495364829

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ebbw Vale · UKL16 · NP23 6DN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL16 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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