Ends Jan 2027
Solar Compactor Bins
Cheshire West and Chester Council · North West · 59-month contract
Held by Wybone Limited
Litter bins tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
208 litter bins tenders and contracts, 56 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£150k
- Contracts a month1.6
- Won by SMEs76%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs9
Litter bins contracts
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How many litter bins contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "litter bin" alert would have missed 9 of 21 litter bins contracts (43%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 6 (29%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"litter bin"
43% missed
9 of 21
Expert list15 phrases
29% missed
6 of 21
Expert list: litter bin, dog waste bin, street litter bin, smart litter bin, recycling litter bin, solar compacting bin, public bin, outdoor bin, bin supply, pole mounted litter bin, litter bin replacement, street bin, dog bin, on-street recycling bin, bin sack holder
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39 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest litter bins contracts awarded
- Awarded20 Oct 2026Supply of Outdoor Litter BinsHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Wybone Limited£250k
- Awarded28 Sep 2026COV - Supply and Maintenance of Smart Waste and Recycling BinsCoventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by Future Street Smart Waste Limited£84k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Purchase of Smart litter binsBath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Wybone Limited£31k
- Awarded30 Jul 2026CPU 6987 Supply of Street Litter Bin Housing UnitsNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Broxap£250k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026Supply of Public Bin UnitsRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Wybone Limited£30k
- Awarded1 Jul 2026Outdoor BinsSwale Borough Council · South EastWon by Broxap£44k
- Awarded22 Jun 2026Purchase of Litter Bins 2026Melton Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by Broxap
- Awarded13 Apr 2026TD2314 - Supply of Litter BinsDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by Broxap£150k
- Awarded2 Apr 2026TD2314 - Supply of Litter BinsDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by Broxap£180k
- Awarded31 Mar 2026T25-165ENV Litter BinsDerry City and Strabane District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Safety Solutions NI and 1 more
- Awarded25 Mar 2026Litter binsDarlington Borough Council · North EastWon by Wybone Limited£7k
- Awarded20 Mar 2026Supply and Installation of Litter BinsSouth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Wybone Limited£199k
- Awarded17 Mar 2026Recycling StationsCardiff & Vale University Lhb · WalesWon by Banner£102k
- Awarded17 Mar 2026Supply of litter binsCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Broxap£50k
- Awarded12 Mar 2026Outdoor BinsCardiff & Vale University Lhb · WalesWon by Glasdon UK Limited£95k
- Awarded24 Feb 2026Lockable, Flame retardant Confidential Waste BinsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Wybone Limited£60k
- Awarded2 Feb 2026Contract for Supply and installation of bins and street furnitureRedditch Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Streetspace Group£120k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Purchase of 15 Bespoke Recycling BinsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Wybone Limited£20k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Purchase of 15 Bespoke Recycling BinsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Wybone Limited£20k
- Awarded26 Jan 2026Purchase of Fire Retardant Sack HoldersLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Trojan Bins Limited£33k
- Awarded2 Dec 2025Public Bin ReplacementLancaster City Council · North WestWon by Glasdon UK Limited£581k
- Awarded24 Oct 2025PKC13539 - Internal Bins for SchoolsPerth & Kinross Council · ScotlandWon by Bunzl£33k
- Awarded20 Oct 2025On Street Litter BinsWirral Council · North WestWon by Wybone Limited£115k
- Awarded20 Oct 2025Litter Bin Replacement SchemeSt Helens Borough Council · North WestWon by Glasdon UK Limited£48k
- Awarded2 Sep 2025Replacement Litter Bins Across Middlesbrough Town CentreMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Wybone Limited£90k
- Awarded23 May 2025OPEN2025769 Mini-Competition YPO 1244 - On Street Litter BinsNorth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Broxap£75k
- Awarded13 May 2025Supply of Litter Bins in Manchester ParksManchester City Council · North WestWon by Earth Anchors Limited£95k
- Awarded30 Apr 2025Supply of Outdoor Litter BinsHull City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Wybone Limited£224k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Litter bin repair and installationEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Brooklyn Builders Ltd£75k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Internal Waste BinsWest Midlands Police · West MidlandsWon by Jaydee Living Limited£80k
Where to bid
Where litter bins tenders are run
East Midlands Tenders2 50%
EU-Supply1 25%
In-Tend1 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
9 frameworks for litter bins work are running. None are open to join now.
Wybone Limited won the most litter bins contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wybone Limited North East · SME · 6 framework places · See every contract | 13 | £1.2m | 9 | ||
| 2 | Broxap East Midlands · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 10 | £1.1m | 9 | ||
| 3 | Glasdon UK Limited North West · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 5 | £747k | 5 | ||
| 4 | Future Street Smart Waste Limited East Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £84k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Streetspace Group West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £120k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Banner Wales · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £102k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Earth Anchors Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £95k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Jaydee Living Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £80k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Brooklyn Builders Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £75k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | PEL UK Rentals Ltd West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £44k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 77% of litter bins contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought litter bins more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many litter bins contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many litter bins contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 4 | £133k |
| 2 | Hull City Council | 2 | £474k |
| 3 | Derby City Council | 2 | £330k |
| 4 | South Tyneside Council | 2 | £325k |
| 5 | Cardiff & Vale University Lhb | 2 | £197k |
| 6 | Lancaster City Council | 1 | £581k |
| 7 | City and County of Swansea | 1 | £281k |
| 8 | Nottingham City Council | 1 | £250k |
| 9 | Redditch Borough Council | 1 | £120k |
| 10 | Wirral Council | 1 | £115k |
111 litter bins contracts awarded since 2021
- 172021
- 152022
- 182023
- 252024
- 162025
- 202026 so far
Prices
Half of litter bins contracts are worth less than £75k
CouncilsNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
The 10 biggest litter bins contracts
- Lancaster City CouncilGlasdon UK Limited · 2 Dec 2025
- City and County of SwanseaBroxap · 8 Jan 2025
- Nottingham City CouncilBroxap · 30 Jul 2026
- Hull City CouncilWybone Limited · 20 Oct 2026
- Hull City CouncilWybone Limited · 30 Apr 2025
- South Tyneside CouncilWybone Limited · 20 Mar 2026
- Derby City CouncilBroxap · 2 Apr 2026
- Derby City CouncilBroxap · 13 Apr 2026
- South Tyneside CouncilWybone Limited · 20 Dec 2024
- Redditch Borough CouncilStreetspace Group · 2 Feb 2026
Renewing contracts
3 litter bins contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. Most litter bins work is one-off: 27% of the contracts ending are recurring terms that get re-let. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
T25-165ENV Litter Bins
Derry City and Strabane District Council · Northern Ireland · 1-year contract
Held by Glasdon UK Limited, Safety Solutions NI
Ends Mar 2027
Litter bin repair and installation
East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2-year contract
Held by Brooklyn Builders Ltd
Where and when
Yorkshire and the Humber awards the most litter bins contracts. February and March are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 8 | £732k | £55k | Wybone Limited (5) | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (4) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 7 | £560k | £75k | Wybone Limited (6) | South Tyneside Council (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 6 | £580k | £180k | Broxap (4) | Derby City Council (2) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 4 | £840k | £105k | Glasdon UK Limited (2) | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 4 | £328k | £82k | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 3 | £478k | £102k | – | Cardiff & Vale University Lhb (2) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £60k | – | Broxap (2) | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £57k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 1 | £22k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £33k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £150k a month
of litter bins contracts awarded.
Typical contract £84k x 1.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.6
litter bins contracts are awarded in a typical month.
39 contracts in the last 2 years. - 3
litter bins contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 9
frameworks and DPSs are running for litter bins work.
0 open to join now. - 76%
of litter bins contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 33 award notices.
How many litter bins tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 56 | 208 |
| Contracts awarded | 21 | 97 |
16 litter bins contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 8 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 32 buyers awarded litter bins contracts to 14 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many litter bins contracts does the UK public sector award?
39 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 32 public buyers.
How long are litter bins tenders open for?
The median litter bins tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector litter bins contract worth?
The median is £75k, and 89% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector litter bins contracts?
Wybone Limited won the most (13), and the most by value (£1.2m).
Which buyers award the most litter bins contracts?
Councils award 77% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most litter bins contracts?
Yorkshire and the Humber: 8 of 39 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North East (7) and the East Midlands (6).
How many litter bins contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
3 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 18 January 2027. Another 8 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for litter bins work that are open to join?
9 frameworks and DPSs for litter bins work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Supply, replacement and repair of outdoor litter bins, recycling-on-the-go bins, dog waste bins and solar compactor bins for streets and public sites, and of indoor waste and recycling bins, segregation stations and sack holders for offices, schools, hospitals and other estates.
- Outdoor and pole-mounted litter bins
- Dual-stream recycling litter bins
- Dog waste bins
- Solar-powered compacting litter bins
- Wheelie litter bin housings
- Review and repair of litter and dog bins
- Outdoor bins for schools
- Indoor waste and recycling bins
- Double and triple recycling stations
- Sack holders
- Bins across a police or public estate for general, recycling and food waste
What is not included
- Emptying litter and dog bins (see Street cleansing)
- Wheeled and communal bins for collection (see Wheeled bins, communal containers and caddies supply)
- Enclosures for wheeled bins (see Bin stores, enclosures and housings)
- Static compactors for sites (see Compactor hire)
- Park litter bins and park furniture (see Park furniture)
- Refuse sacks and bin liners (see Refuse sacks and bin liners supply)
- Sharps bins and clinical waste containers (see Other clinical consumables and implants)
- Bin fill-level sensors bought as IoT (see LoRaWAN network)