Open tenders / Waste & recycling
Open tender · Notice 098962-2026
The Collection, Transportation and Recycling of Gypsum Containing Waste
- Value
- £2.4m
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026 (12 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 4
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Lancashire County Council wants a supplier to collect, transport, weigh and recycle gypsum-containing waste (such as plasterboard) from its waste facilities across Lancashire, up to 4,450 tonnes a year in total. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 and is estimated at £2,394,000; bids are open now until 20 November 2026 and anyone can bid in a single stage.
Good fit for: Waste haulage and recycling firms able to move and process gypsum or plasterboard waste in one or more parts of Lancashire.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of services for the Collection, Transportation and Recycling of Gypsum Containing Waste. In summary, the services will comprise the collection, direct transportation, weighing and recycling of up to 4,450 Tonnes per annum of Gypsum Containing Waste from Authority Waste Facilities. The Services are being procured on the basis of four (4) lots comprising Gypsum Containing Waste per Lot of: ▪️Lot 1 - East Lancashire = up to 1,500 Tonnes per annum, ▪️Lot 2 - North Lancashire = up to 1,200 Tonnes per annum, ▪️Lot 3 - South Lancashire = up to 1,100 Tonnes per annum, ▪️Lot 4 - West Lancashire = up to 650 Tonnes per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a single Provider for each Lot. Please see the tender documents for more information about the scope and requirements. Any Framework Agreement awarded for the required Services may be accessed and used by the Authority and any successor local authority that assumes the Authority's functions, property, rights or liabilities under the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008.
Getting the documents
lancashire.gov.uk (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 20 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
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| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
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