Open tenders / Waste & recycling
Open tender · Notice 101481-2026
The Haulage and Recycling of Glass Packaging Collected on Behalf of West Oxfordshire District Council
- Value
- Value not stated
- Closes
- 24 Nov 2026 (16 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 11 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2029
In plain English
West Oxfordshire District Council wants a contractor to collect, haul and recycle about 1,800 tonnes a year of glass packaging from a transfer station in West Oxfordshire (currently Downs Road, Witney). The contract runs from 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2029, with bids due by 24 November 2026.
Good fit for: Waste haulage and glass recycling firms able to move bulk glass from Witney and process it.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
West Oxfordshire District Council (“the Council”) requires the provision of services for the collection, haulage, and recycling of approximately 1,800 tonnes per annum (TPA) of glass packaging material. The material will be made available at a designated Transfer Station in West Oxfordshire (currently Downs Road, Witney), which is operated and managed by the Council’s appointed waste service contractor. The Council may, at its discretion, require the Contractor to manage an additional volume of up to 1,500 TPA, which should be priced as an optional element.
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 27 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £80k to £350k (2 since 2026; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDBC Tender for the Loading, Transport and Treatment of Container Glass Collected in the Borough Ards and North Down Borough Council | R. Heatrick Limited SME | £350k | 16 Oct |
| Glass Skip Bank Collection, Haulage & Emptying Services / Ad Hoc Skip Works Bedford Borough Council | Paul Riches Skips Ltd SME | £80k | 26 Jan |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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