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Opportunity overview
Leeds City Council (LCC) and The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries (LABs) arising at Participating Authority facilities. It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles arising in the Leeds City Council metropolitan area.
This is a collaborative procurement exercise led by Leeds on behalf of itself and Bradford. While Leeds is managing the procurement process, the requirements are divided into geographically and operationally distinct lots. While Leeds is managing the tender process, separate contracts will be awarded. Leeds and Bradford will remain independent contracting entities. Following the evaluation, Leeds will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1A – Leeds City Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2A – Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB) , LOT 3A – Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only and LOT 4A – Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles and Bradford will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2B –Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB) and LOT 3B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only.
Bidders can bid for one or more Lots with each individual lot being awarded to a single supplier. More than one lot may be awarded to the same bidder.
Classification
CPV90000000 — Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services
CPV90514000 — Refuse recycling services
Lots
Leeds City Council Scrap Metal£595k
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal£650k
Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB)£65k
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)£45k
Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only£1k
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only.£1k
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
tender_487
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Interested parties can download the tender documentation directly from https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html by using the scheme ID: tender_487
Requests for documentation should not be made by telephone or e-mail. The documentation should be completed and returned by no later than the deadline specified in the notice. Late submissions will not be accepted.
LOT 1A – LCC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs
and steel vehicle rims
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
714,000
Amount
595,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Quality Separator Aproach
Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
LOT 1B
Title
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal
Description
LOT 1B – BMDC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include
LDAs and steel vehicle rims. Gas bottles are included under this contract
in a separate ad hoc collection.
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
780,000
Amount
650,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Quality Separator Aproach
Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
LOT 2A
Title
Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB)
Description
LOT 2A – LCC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC battery boxes
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
78,000
Amount
65,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Quality Separator Aproach
Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
LOT 2B
Title
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)
Description
LOT 2B – BMDC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC
battery boxes
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
54,000
Amount
45,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Quality Separator Aproach
Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
LOT 3A
Title
Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only
Description
LOT 3A – LCC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but
would arise from HWRC skip
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
1,200
Amount
1,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Quality Separator Aproach
Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
LOT 3B
Title
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only.
Description
LOT 3B – BMDC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but
would arise from HWRC skip
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
1,200
Amount
1,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Quality Separator Aproach
Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Entry 7
Id
LOT 4A
Title
Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles
Description
LOT 4A – LCC ABANDONED VEHICLES Abandoned motor vehicles as
well as burnt out shells of vehicles (as well as caravans and trailers) from
highways, public roads and open air within Leeds City Council’s
geographical boundary.
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
18,000
Amount
15,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Quality Separator Aproach
Description
This tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2029, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
LOT 1A
Related Lot
LOT 1A
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
LOT 1B
Related Lot
LOT 1B
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKE41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
LOT 2A
Related Lot
LOT 2A
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
LOT 2B
Related Lot
LOT 2B
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKE41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
LOT 3A
Related Lot
LOT 3A
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
LOT 3B
Related Lot
LOT 3B
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKE41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
LOT 4A
Related Lot
LOT 4A
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90000000
Description
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
This is a collaborative procurement exercise led by Leeds on behalf of itself and Bradford. While Leeds is managing the tender process and separate contracts will be awarded.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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097916-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Leeds City Council is leading an open tender for separate contracts to collect, transport and recycle scrap metal, lead-acid batteries and vehicle rims from household waste recycling centres, plus remove abandoned vehicles in Leeds. Bradford awards its own contracts for its scrap-metal, battery and vehicle-rim lots.
Who this may suit
Relevant to waste collection, transport, recycling and vehicle-removal providers able to bid for one or more individual lots.
Key points identified
ScopeCollection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead-acid batteries, with vehicle-rim and abandoned-vehicle requirements in specified lots.Evidence: "requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries"; "It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles".
Lot biddingBidders may bid for one or more lots; each lot will be awarded to a single supplier.Evidence: "Bidders can bid for one or more Lots with each individual lot being awarded to a single supplier."
Gas bottlesLot 1B includes gas bottles under a separate ad hoc collection.Evidence: Lot 1B: "Gas bottles are included under this contract in a separate ad hoc collection."
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Leeds City Council is leading an open tender for separate contracts to collect, transport and recycle scrap metal, lead-acid batteries and vehicle rims from household waste recycling centres, plus remove abandoned vehicles in Leeds. Bradford awards its own contracts for its scrap-metal, battery and vehicle-rim lots.
Who this may suit
Relevant to waste collection, transport, recycling and vehicle-removal providers able to bid for one or more individual lots.
Key deliverables
Collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal from Leeds and Bradford HWRCs
Collection, transport and recycling of lead-acid batteries from Leeds and Bradford HWRCs
Collection, transport and recycling of alloy vehicle rims from Leeds and Bradford HWRCs
Removal of abandoned vehicles, including burnt-out shells, caravans and trailers, within Leeds
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Scope
99% confidence
Collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead-acid batteries, with vehicle-rim and abandoned-vehicle requirements in specified lots.
View supporting evidence
"requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries"; "It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles".
Lot bidding
99% confidence
Bidders may bid for one or more lots; each lot will be awarded to a single supplier.
View supporting evidence
"Bidders can bid for one or more Lots with each individual lot being awarded to a single supplier."
Gas bottles
98% confidence
Lot 1B includes gas bottles under a separate ad hoc collection.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1B: "Gas bottles are included under this contract in a separate ad hoc collection."
Certification requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No certification or accreditation is stated in the supplied opportunity data.
Eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The supplied notice extract does not state selection, financial, insurance, registration or minimum-experience requirements.
Lots 1B, 2B and 3B are titled for Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
Abandoned-vehicle area
99% confidence
Within Leeds City Council's geographical boundary.
View supporting evidence
Lot 4A: "from highways, public roads and open air within Leeds City Council’s geographical boundary."
HWRC origins
97% confidence
Scrap metal, batteries and rims arise from HWRC skips or battery boxes as applicable.
View supporting evidence
Lots 1A–3B descriptions refer to "HWRCs skips", "HWRC battery boxes" or "HWRC skip".
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender.
View supporting evidence
display_status: "open"; source_status: "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
View supporting evidence
procurement_method_details: "Open procedure".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
18 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline: "2026-11-18T12:00:00+00:00"; the same deadline is supplied for every lot.
Awarding entities
99% confidence
Leeds will award Lots 1A–4A; Bradford will award Lots 1B–3B.
View supporting evidence
"Leeds will award and sign the contracts" for Lots 1A–4A and "Bradford will award and sign the contracts" for Lots 1B–3B.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed tender conditions unavailable
98% confidence
Selection criteria, certifications, insurance, treatment standards, contract duration and pricing terms are not stated in the supplied extract.
View supporting evidence
The supplied data contains high-level notice and lot descriptions only; no such conditions are provided.
Low-value rims lots
98% confidence
Lots 3A and 3B each have an estimated value of £1,000 and are described as not currently collected; bidders should assess operational viability and anticipated volumes.
View supporting evidence
Lots 3A and 3B: value_amount £1,000; "not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip".
Separate contracts
99% confidence
Contracts are awarded separately by Leeds and Bradford, despite the collaborative procurement exercise.
View supporting evidence
"separate contracts will be awarded" and the councils "will remain independent contracting entities".
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