Ends Mar 2027
Mitcham Common litter picking paths/emptying bins 2026-2027
London Borough of Merton · London · 1-year contract
Held by Complete Ecology Limited
Litter picking tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
196 litter picking tenders and contracts, 36 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£45k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs65%
- Renewing in 6 months8
- Frameworks and DPSs1
- Live now4See them →
Litter picking contracts
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23 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
4 litter picking opportunities are open now
- Pre-market22 Oct 2026Environmental Services for Daventry Town CouncilEast MidlandsEst.£9.3m
- OpenCloses in 2 daysTrunk Road Litter PickingTest Valley Borough Council · South EastEst.£280k
- OpenCloses Jan 2027Environmental Services ContractBracknell Forest Council · South EastEst.£185m
- Pre-market1 Sep 2026Wandsworth Waste Collection and Cleansing ServicesLondon Borough of Wandsworth · LondonEst.£900m
- Awarded11 Sep 2026Dog Waste TenderNewcastle Higher Community Council · WalesWon by James Bayliss Property And Auto Care Services
- Awarded24 Aug 2026North Northamptonshire Council - Litter Picking on National Highways NetworkNorth Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Amey£54k
- Awarded10 Aug 2026Litter Picking - A14Mid Suffolk District Council · East of EnglandWon by Triplex Industrial Contractors Limited£54k
- Awarded28 Jul 2026Beach and Slipway Cleaning at locations on the Isle of WightIsle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Brighstone Landscaping Limited£100k
- Awarded23 Jul 2026Cleaning ServicesMetropolitan Police Service · LondonWon by Stella Cleaning Limited£40k
- Awarded3 Jul 2026Winchester City Council Public Realm Cleansing ServicesWinchester City Council · South EastWon by idverde£20.7m
- Awarded22 May 2026T2738 - Provision of a Fully Integrated Waste Management Service at Fleadh Cheoil na h'Eireann 2026Belfast City Council · Northern IrelandWon by John McQuilan Contracts Limited£400k
- Awarded30 Mar 2026Annual purchase order 2026 -2027 to twice weekly dog waste collection of 47 dog bins at West Wickham and Coulsdon CommonsCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by Pet Waste Solutions Ltd£39k
- Awarded19 Mar 2026Major Roads Litter PickingEast Suffolk Services Limited · East of EnglandWon by Highway Assurance Limited£36k
- Awarded25 Feb 2026Mitcham Common litter picking paths/emptying bins 2026-2027London Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Complete Ecology Limited£5k
- Awarded4 Aug 2025Interim Street Litter Contract 2Cardiff Council · WalesWon by Tom Prichard£155k
- Awarded10 Jul 2025New Spitalfields & Billingsgate Market Waste & Market CleansingCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by Mitie
- Awarded1 Jun 2025Dog Waste Bin ServicesRed Kite Community Housing · South EastWon by TBS Hygiene Ltd£144k
- Awarded23 May 2025Traffic Management & Cleanse - York StreetDover District Council · South EastWon by Veolia
- Awarded13 May 2025Contract for Waste Collection, HWRC and Material Management and Street Cleansing ServicesSouthend-on-Sea City Council · East of EnglandWon by SUEZ
- Awarded8 May 2025External Litter Picking and Grounds CleansingNorthumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited · North EastWon by Bettakleen Limited£216k
- Awarded5 May 2025External Litter Picking and Grounds CleansingNorthumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited · North EastWon by Bettakleen Limited£446k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Waste Transfer note for waste collection of dog bins at West Wickham and Coulsdon Commons.\tCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by Pet Waste Solutions Ltd£32k
- Awarded11 Mar 2025Litter Picking, Bin Emptying and Toilet Cleaning ContractLincolnshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Empreo Security Facilities Management£112k
- Awarded21 Feb 2025Thenue HA-Estate Management Services 2025-2029Reid Associates · ScotlandWon by Caledonian Maintenance Services£914k
- Awarded28 Nov 2024West Bletchley Dog and Litter Bin Emptying ContractWest Bletchley Council · South EastWon by Tactical Facilities Management Ltd£79k
- Awarded5 Nov 2024Streetscene, Grounds Maintenance and Highways SweepingWestbury Town Council · South WestWon by J H Jones & Sons Limited£310k
Where to bid
Where litter picking tenders are run
EU-Supply2 40%- BravoSolution1 20%
Delta eSourcing1 20%
ProContract1 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
idverde won the most litter picking contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthHousingTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Bettakleen Limited North East · See every contract | 2 | £662k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Pet Waste Solutions Ltd London · See every contract | 2 | £70k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Mitie London · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 4joint | idverde South East · See every contract | 1 | £20.7m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Caledonian Maintenance Services Scotland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £914k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | John McQuilan Contracts Limited Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £400k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | J H Jones & Sons Limited South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £310k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Tom Prichard Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £155k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | TBS Hygiene Ltd South East · See every contract | 1 | £144k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Empreo Security Facilities Management East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £112k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 74% of litter picking contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought litter picking more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many litter picking 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 picking contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and healthHousingTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of London Corporation | 4 | £70k |
| 2 | Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited | 2 | £662k |
| 3 | Winchester City Council | 1 | £20.7m |
| 4 | Reid Associates | 1 | £914k |
| 5 | Belfast City Council | 1 | £400k |
| 6 | Westbury Town Council | 1 | £310k |
| 7 | Cardiff Council | 1 | £155k |
| 8 | Red Kite Community Housing | 1 | £144k |
| 9 | Lincolnshire County Council | 1 | £112k |
| 10 | Isle of Wight Council | 1 | £100k |
67 litter picking contracts awarded since 2021
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- 122022
- 92023
- 192024
- 102025
- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of litter picking contracts are worth less than £106k
CouncilsNHS and healthHousingTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
The 10 biggest litter picking contracts
- Winchester City Councilidverde · 3 Jul 2026
- Reid AssociatesCaledonian Maintenance Services · 21 Feb 2025
- Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management LimitedBettakleen Limited · 5 May 2025
- Belfast City CouncilJohn McQuilan Contracts Limited · 22 May 2026
- Westbury Town CouncilJ H Jones & Sons Limited · 5 Nov 2024
- Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management LimitedBettakleen Limited · 8 May 2025
- Cardiff CouncilTom Prichard · 4 Aug 2025
- Red Kite Community HousingTBS Hygiene Ltd · 1 Jun 2025
- Lincolnshire County CouncilEmpreo Security Facilities Management · 11 Mar 2025
- Isle of Wight CouncilBrighstone Landscaping Limited · 28 Jul 2026
Renewing contracts
10 litter picking contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
8 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
TC1187 - South Parks and Heaton Park
Manchester City Council · North West · 3-year contract
Held by Scrutiny Cleaning Services Limited
Ends Mar 2027
Litter Picking, Bin Emptying and Toilet Cleaning Contract
Lincolnshire County Council · East Midlands · 2-year contract
Held by Empreo Security Facilities Management
Litter picking contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Litter picking contract for a councilLondonUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Litter picking contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Litter picking contract for a councilNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Litter picking contract for an NHS bodyNorth East£100k to £1mEnds Apr 2027
Litter picking contract for an NHS bodyNorth East£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Where and when
London awards the most litter picking contracts. May and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1 | 6 | £115k | £35k | Pet Waste Solutions Ltd and Mitie (2 each) | City of London Corporation (4) | 2 |
| South East | 2 | 5 | £21.1m | £122k | – | – | 2 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £90k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £662k | – | Bettakleen Limited (2) | Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited (2) | 2 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 2 | £166k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £155k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 1 | £310k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £914k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £400k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with litter picking
Key findings
- £45k a month
of litter picking contracts awarded.
Typical contract £54k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 8
litter picking contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for litter picking work.
0 open to join now. - 65%
of litter picking contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 17 award notices.
How many litter picking tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 196 | 36 |
| Contracts awarded | 62 | 10 |
16 litter picking contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 16 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 19 buyers awarded litter picking contracts to 20 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 picking contracts does the UK public sector award?
23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 19 public buyers.
How long are litter picking tenders open for?
The median litter picking tender is open for 32 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector litter picking contract worth?
The median is £106k, and 72% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most litter picking contracts?
Councils award 74% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most litter picking contracts?
London: 6 of 23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (5) and the East of England (3).
How many litter picking contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 16 March 2027.
What is included
- Litter picking in parks and grounds
- Street cleansing
What is not included
- Litter picking bundled into multi-activity grounds work (see Grounds maintenance)
- Street cleansing, fly-tip clearance and waste rounds (see Waste & Environment)
- Park litter bin supply (see Park benches)
- Sweeper with driver hired on its own (see Mechanical road sweeping with operator)
- Standalone fly-tip clearance (see Fly-tip removal)
- One contract bundling household collection with street cleansing (see Household waste and recycling collection and integrated environmental services)
- Supply or repair of litter and dog bins (see Litter, dog waste and indoor recycling bins)
- Standalone graffiti removal (see Graffiti removal)
- Standalone pressure washing and chewing gum removal (see Pressure washing and chewing gum removal)
- Bus stop and shelter cleaning (see Bus stop and shelter cleaning)