Open tenders / Waste & recycling
Planned procurement · Notice 090217-2026
003761 - Seasonal Waste Composition Analysis of Durham County Council Municipal Waste
Durham County Council
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
In plain English
Durham County Council wants a contractor to analyse what its household and municipal waste is actually made up of, sampling and sorting waste across four seasons over a 12-month programme. Reporting must cover materials linked to the Emissions Trading Scheme, the Deposit Return Scheme, plastic films, textiles and organics, running from April 2027 to March 2028.
Good fit for: Waste consultancies and environmental analysis firms that carry out hands-on waste sorting and composition studies.
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What the buyer says
Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a contractor that will deliver a comprehensive waste composition analysis of DCC’s municipal waste streams across four distinct seasonal periods within a 12-month programme. The study will look at the physical composition of municipal waste, identifying and quantifying key materials present throughout the year. The services will include the sampling, sorting, categorisation, data capture, and reporting of municipal waste, with a specific focus on materials falling within the scope of relevant policy and regulatory frameworks. This includes, but is not limited to: • Materials subject to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) • Containers and materials relevant to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) • Plastic films and flexible packaging materials • Textiles • Organics (Food & Green Waste)
Procedure: not stated. Published 23 Sep 2026.
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