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Planned procurement · Notice 098027-2026

Legal Advisors for Waste Collection procurement

London Borough of Lambeth

Value
£150k
Stage
Early notice
Where
London
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
1 Dec 2026 – 1 Apr 2028

In plain English

London Borough of Lambeth wants a legal firm to give legal, technical and commercial advice on the next steps for its waste collection and cleansing service, which is likely to be re-procured or set up as a joint venture. The contract is estimated at £150,000 and runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2028, in one lot.

Good fit for: Law firms with experience advising councils on waste management procurement.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Needs proven waste procurement experience invite proposals from legal firms experienced in the field of waste management procurement

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

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.

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 16 Oct 2026.

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