✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 15:57.
Opportunity overview
The contract for Lambeth Council’s waste collection and cleansing service is currently let until September 2027 when the first six-year term of the present contract with Serco Ltd comes to an end. A best value review of the options open to the authority has been completed and councillors will decide on which option to adopt in July/August 2026
The purpose of this tender process is to invite proposals from legal firms experienced in the field of waste management procurement for the provision of legal services for and technical and commercial advice on the next steps of the of the process. The most likely options, which have been recommended in the review, are to re-procure the service or establish a joint venture with a Waste and Cleansing provider.
The successful firm will understand Waste Management Procurement and the challenges that face an inner London local authority in the provision of waste management and assist the council in pursuing the selected option for delivery so that the best possible value can be obtained for the council.
Classification
CPV79100000 — Legal services
CPV79111000 — Legal advisory services
CPV79112000 — Legal representation services
CPV79140000 — Legal advisory and information services
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Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SW2 1RW · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098027-2026Pipeline 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
Early-stage planned procurement by the London Borough of Lambeth for a legal firm with waste-management-procurement experience. The firm is intended to provide legal, technical and commercial advice on next steps for the council’s waste collection and cleansing arrangements, with likely options described as re-procurement or a joint venture with a waste and cleansing provider. This is not stated to be open for bidding.
Who this may suit
Best suited to legal firms able to evidence waste management procurement expertise and advise a London local authority on procurement and/or joint-venture options.
Key points identified
Relevant supplier experienceLegal firm experienced in waste management procurementEvidence: "invite proposals from legal firms experienced in the field of waste management procurement"
Sector understandingUnderstanding of waste management procurement and inner-London local-authority waste-management challengesEvidence: "The successful firm will understand Waste Management Procurement and the challenges that face an inner London local authority"
Advice scopeLegal services plus technical and commercial advice on next stepsEvidence: "provision of legal services for and technical and commercial advice on the next steps"
91% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by the London Borough of Lambeth for a legal firm with waste-management-procurement experience. The firm is intended to provide legal, technical and commercial advice on next steps for the council’s waste collection and cleansing arrangements, with likely options described as re-procurement or a joint venture with a waste and cleansing provider. This is not stated to be open for bidding.
Who this may suit
Best suited to legal firms able to evidence waste management procurement expertise and advise a London local authority on procurement and/or joint-venture options.
Key deliverables
Legal services relating to the next steps for waste collection and cleansing arrangements
Technical and commercial advice
Advice supporting the council’s selected delivery option
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Relevant supplier experience
98% confidence
Legal firm experienced in waste management procurement
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"invite proposals from legal firms experienced in the field of waste management procurement"
Sector understanding
95% confidence
Understanding of waste management procurement and inner-London local-authority waste-management challenges
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"The successful firm will understand Waste Management Procurement and the challenges that face an inner London local authority"
Advice scope
96% confidence
Legal services plus technical and commercial advice on next steps
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"provision of legal services for and technical and commercial advice on the next steps"
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility, financial-standing, insurance, company-size or exclusion criteria are stated in the supplied notice content.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Stated value maximum
90% confidence
GBP 150,000
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Opportunity field "value_max": 150000; currency "GBP".
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing model, payment terms or contract commercial terms are stated.
Delivery
Delivery context
92% confidence
Support relating to Lambeth Council’s waste collection and cleansing service arrangements
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"The contract for Lambeth Council’s waste collection and cleansing service" and "assist the council in pursuing the selected option for delivery".
Delivery location
96% confidence
Unknown
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The supplied location is labelled "Buyer location" (London); it does not expressly state the service-delivery location.
Contract timing
98% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start or end date is supplied. The current waste contract is stated to run until September 2027.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement status
99% confidence
Upcoming planned procurement; bidding is not stated to be open
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Opportunity fields "stage": "planning", "display_status": "upcoming", "source_status": "planned" and notice type "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
100% confidence
Unknown
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Opportunity fields "procurement_method" and "procurement_method_details" are null.
Submission deadline
100% confidence
Unknown
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Opportunity field "submission_deadline" is null.
Council decision timing
94% confidence
July/August 2026
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"councillors will decide on which option to adopt in July/August 2026".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope uncertainty
98% confidence
The delivery option has not yet been selected; the notice describes re-procurement and a joint venture as likely options.
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"councillors will decide on which option to adopt" and "The most likely options... are to re-procure the service or establish a joint venture".
Submission and procedure uncertainty
99% confidence
Procurement route, bid requirements and submission deadline are not stated for this upcoming planned procurement.
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Procurement method fields are null and submission deadline is null; status is "upcoming"/"planned".
Commercial uncertainty
96% confidence
Apart from the stated maximum value, pricing, payment and detailed contract terms are not stated.
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Only "value_max": 150000 and currency "GBP" are supplied; no further commercial terms are provided.
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