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Essex Police · East of England · 1-year contract
Held by Pinnacle Housing Limited
Septic tank emptying tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
353 septic tank emptying tenders and contracts, 84 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£230k
- Contracts a month2.1
- Won by SMEs76%
- Renewing in 6 months6
- Frameworks and DPSs9
- Live now4See them →
Septic tank emptying contracts
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How many septic tank emptying contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "septic tank emptying" alert would have missed 26 of 27 septic tank emptying contracts (96%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 10 (37%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"septic tank emptying"
96% missed
26 of 27
Expert list15 phrases
37% missed
10 of 27
Expert list: septic tank emptying, septic tank, cesspit emptying, cesspit, interceptor cleaning, petrol interceptor, tanker service, tankering, leachate tankering, leachate, sewage tankering, septic tank cleaning, sewage treatment plant maintenance, liquid waste, gully emptying
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51 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
4 septic tank emptying opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 2 weeks25.909 - Septic Tank Emptying and Associated Services, ArnishHighlands and Islands Enterprise · Scotland
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksAnnual Petrol Interceptor EmptyingOrkney Islands Council · ScotlandEst.£90k
- Pre-market19 Aug 2026ID754 - Waste - Cesspit ServicesShropshire Towns and Rural Housing · West Midlands
- Awarded26 Oct 2026Petrol Interceptors, Gullies Septic Tank Cleaning, Road Sweeping and Associated WorksUniversity of Stirling · ScotlandWon by DAMM Environmental Ltd£100k
- Awarded11 Sep 2026Provision of Leachate Tankering ServicesEast Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Countyclean Environmental Services Limited£3m
- Awarded10 Sep 2026Waste Sites Interceptor & Leachate Agreement 2026-28South Gloucestershire Council · South WestWon by Andersons Waste Management Ltd£129k
- Awarded29 Jul 2026Term Service Contract to Provide Tanker ServicesEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Biomarsh Environmental Ltd£420k
- Awarded20 Jul 2026Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) & Pumping Station Plant 2026-28Wokingham Borough Council · South EastWon by Premier Tech Water and Environment Solutions Ltd
- Awarded3 Jul 2026Provision of Interceptor cleaning & Darcy Alarm maintenance across the TfGM EstateTransport for Greater Manchester · North WestWon by Lanes Group£173k
- Awarded15 Jun 2026Petrol Interceptors PPMHerefordshire Council · West MidlandsWon by Metro Rod Limited (Newport and Hereford Drainage Limited)£45k
- Awarded5 Jun 2026Collection, Transport and Disposal of Septic Tank WasteEast Suffolk Services Limited · East of EnglandWon by Biomarsh Environmental Ltd£271k
- Awarded26 May 2026Maintenance and Repair of Interceptor TanksCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Octane Holding Group Limited£90k
- Awarded15 May 2026Routine Maintenance and Emptying and Disposal of Waste Water Treatment Works, Septic Tanks and Pumping Stations (WwTW) and Responsive Maintenance and Reinvestment WorksCoastline Housing Limited · South WestWon by PDAS Proactive Ltd
- Awarded23 Apr 2026HMYOI Sudbury - Waste DisposalMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by P Witham Agricultural and Environmental£38k
- Awarded7 Apr 2026Supply of Sewage Sludge Tankering and Cesspit Emptying ServicesFolkestone & Hythe District Council · South EastWon by Cleansing Service Group Ltd£100k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Emptying interceptors in the yard LN4 3BXNorth Kesteven District Council · East MidlandsWon by Eurotech Environmental Limited
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Septic Tank Waste CollectionTorridge District Council · South WestWon by Hearn Haulage Ltd
- Awarded31 Mar 2026T25-169ENV Removal, Transportation and Discharge of Landfill Leachate and Trade EffluentDerry City and Strabane District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Road Safety Contracts Ltd
- Awarded31 Mar 2026T25-158ENV Provision of Services for Drainage and Interceptor CleaningDerry City and Strabane District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Macwaste Ltd
- Awarded16 Mar 2026Provision of Drainage Sewage, and Water Plant MaintenanceNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Simpsons (East Anglia) Limited
- Awarded11 Mar 2026Routine and Emergency Septic Tank Emptying ServiceAcis Group · East MidlandsWon by Drain Wise Waste Solutions Ltd£93k
- Awarded27 Feb 2026Hazardous and Confidential Waste Collection ServicesFirst Greater Western Limited · South WestWon by Slicker Recycling Limited
- Awarded23 Feb 2026ITQ-0004 Cesspit Waste Collection at Fort NelsonRoyal Armouries · South EastWon by RMS Waste Limited£65k
- Awarded7 Feb 2026ENQ1262 - Disposal of Materials and Supply of New Filters - Derby Oil InterceptorsDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by Adler & Allan Limited£20k
- Awarded7 Feb 2026ENQ1262 - Disposal of Materials and Supply of New Filters - Derby Oil InterceptorsDerby City Council · East MidlandsWon by Adler & Allan Limited£24k
- Awarded21 Jan 2026Grease Traps - Servicing, Maintenance & RepairsThe Highland Council · ScotlandWon by Acre Industrial Services£234k
- Awarded21 Jan 2026Septic Waste Management Services (2026)Via East Midlands Limited · East MidlandsWon by SB Cleaners on the move LTD£362k
- Awarded19 Jan 2026Inspection and Waste Removal Interceptor and Septic TanksSouth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Biffa£445k
- Awarded9 Jan 2026Separators and sewage pumps 2026Essex Police · East of EnglandWon by Pinnacle Housing Limited£28k
- Awarded10 Nov 2025PAN3350 - Depot Interceptor Waster RemovalLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Semilong Services Limited£100k
- Awarded31 Oct 2025GB-Rivenhall: ECFRS00349 Deep lift Pits, Interceptors and SewageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service · East of EnglandWon by Environmental Waste Management Ltd£221k
- Awarded28 Oct 2025Sewage Plant MaintenanceGolding Homes Limited · South East£144k
- Awarded10 Oct 2025Collection and Disposal of Lagoon Leachate, Tank Leachate and Combinded Leachate from the PenhesgynIsle of Anglesey County Council · WalesWon by Evan R Williams£43k
- Open to joinOpen nowWest Midlands DPS1 supplier on it
Where to bid
Where septic tank emptying tenders are run
Proactis3 23%
Delta eSourcing2 15%
EU-Supply2 15%
In-Tend2 15%- BravoSolution1 8%
- Other portals (3)3 23%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
9 frameworks and DPSs for septic tank emptying work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Biomarsh Environmental Ltd won the most septic tank emptying contracts
Countyclean Environmental Services Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesHousingPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biomarsh Environmental Ltd North West · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £784k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Biffa Yorkshire and the Humber · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £641k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | IRM Group East Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £470k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Cleansing Service Group Ltd South East · See every contract | 2 | £100k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | BJ Cesspool Services Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £80k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Adler & Allan Limited East Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £44k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Premier Tech Water and Environment Solutions Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £17k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Road Safety Contracts Ltd Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 9joint | Countyclean Environmental Services Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £3m | 1 | ||
| 9joint | SB Cleaners on the move LTD East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £362k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 65% of septic tank emptying contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought septic tank emptying more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many septic tank emptying 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 septic tank emptying contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesHousingPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkestone & Hythe District Council | 3 | £180k |
| 2 | Derry City and Strabane District Council | 3 | Not published |
| 3 | Derbyshire Dales District Council | 2 | £470k |
| 4 | Braintree District Council | 2 | £196k |
| 5 | South Gloucestershire Council | 2 | £189k |
| 6 | Derby City Council | 2 | £44k |
| 7 | East Sussex County Council | 1 | £3m |
| 8 | South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service | 1 | £445k |
| 9 | North Lanarkshire Council | 1 | £438k |
| 10 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 1 | £420k |
132 septic tank emptying contracts awarded since 2021
- 202021
- 142022
- 182023
- 302024
- 242025
- 262026 so far
Prices
Half of septic tank emptying contracts are worth less than £100k
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesHousingPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentOther buyers
The 10 biggest septic tank emptying contracts
- East Sussex County CouncilCountyclean Environmental Services Limited · 11 Sep 2026
- Derbyshire Dales District CouncilIRM Group · 2 Jun 2025
- South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue ServiceBiffa · 19 Jan 2026
- North Lanarkshire CouncilScottish Water · 16 May 2025
- East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilBiomarsh Environmental Ltd · 29 Jul 2026
- Via East Midlands LimitedSB Cleaners on the move LTD · 21 Jan 2026
- Ards and North Down Borough CouncilAM Powerwashing Ltd · 21 Sep 2025
- East Suffolk Services LimitedBiomarsh Environmental Ltd · 5 Jun 2026
- The Highland CouncilAcre Industrial Services · 21 Jan 2026
- Essex County Fire and Rescue ServiceEnvironmental Waste Management Ltd · 31 Oct 2025
Renewing contracts
15 septic tank emptying contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
6 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
T25-169ENV Removal, Transportation and Discharge of Landfill Leachate and Trade Effluent
Derry City and Strabane District Council · Northern Ireland · 1-year contract
Held by Road Safety Contracts Ltd
Ends Mar 2027
Septic Tank Waste Collection
Torridge District Council · South West · 1-year contract
Held by Hearn Haulage Ltd
Septic tank emptying contract for a councilNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Septic tank emptying contract for a councilEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Septic tank emptying contract for a central government bodyLondonUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Septic tank emptying contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Septic tank emptying contract for a central government bodySouth WestUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Septic tank emptying contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Jun 2027
Where and when
The South East awards the most septic tank emptying contracts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 9 | £3.4m | £65k | Cleansing Service Group Ltd and BJ Cesspool Services Ltd (2 each) | Folkestone & Hythe District Council (3) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 8 | £1.1m | £97k | IRM Group and Adler & Allan Limited (2 each) | Derbyshire Dales District Council and Derby City Council (2 each) | 2 |
| East of England | 0 | 7 | £759k | £196k | – | Braintree District Council (2) | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £206k | £60k | – | South Gloucestershire Council (2) | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 5 | £281k | – | Road Safety Contracts Ltd (2) | Derry City and Strabane District Council (3) | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £1.1m | £298k | – | – | 2 |
| Scotland | 2 | 4 | £932k | £197k | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £346k | £94k | – | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | £45k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £178k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 1 | £38k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £43k | – | – | – | 1 |
Often bought with septic tank emptying
Key findings
- £230k a month
of septic tank emptying contracts awarded.
Typical contract £100k x 2.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2.1
septic tank emptying contracts are awarded in a typical month.
51 contracts in the last 2 years. - 6
septic tank emptying 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. - 9
frameworks and DPSs are running for septic tank emptying work.
1 open to join now. - 76%
of septic tank emptying contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 41 award notices.
How many septic tank emptying tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 84 | 353 |
| Contracts awarded | 27 | 114 |
28 septic tank emptying contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 26 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 43 buyers awarded septic tank emptying contracts to 39 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 septic tank emptying contracts does the UK public sector award?
51 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 43 public buyers.
How long are septic tank emptying tenders open for?
The median septic tank emptying tender is open for 32 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector septic tank emptying contract worth?
The median is £100k, and 78% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector septic tank emptying contracts?
Biomarsh Environmental Ltd won the most (3). Countyclean Environmental Services Limited won the most by value (£3m).
Which buyers award the most septic tank emptying contracts?
Councils award 65% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most septic tank emptying contracts?
The South East: 9 of 51 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East Midlands (8) and the East of England (7).
How many septic tank emptying contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
15 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 December 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for septic tank emptying work that are open to join?
9 frameworks and DPSs for septic tank emptying work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Vacuum tanker emptying and desludging of septic tanks, cesspits, holding tanks, package treatment plants and oil interceptors, and bulk tanker haulage of leachate, effluent and wastewater to permitted treatment.
- Septic tank and cesspit emptying
- Package sewage treatment plant emptying
- Holding tank emptying
- Oil interceptor emptying
- Grease trap emptying by tanker
- Reactive and emergency sewage tankering
- Landfill and IVC leachate tankering
- Effluent and wastewater removal from sites and compounds
What is not included
- Water utility sludge haulage and biosolids (see Sewage sludge and biosolids haulage and recycling)
- On-site leachate treatment plant operation (see Landfill site operation, aftercare and landfill gas)
- Drain jetting, CCTV surveys and drain repairs (see Drain clearance, CCTV surveys and drain repairs)
- Pumping station and package plant MEICA maintenance (see Pumping stations)
- Highway gully emptying (see Gully cleaning)
- Portable toilet hire with emptying (see Portable toilet hire)
- Industrial and tank cleaning (see Industrial, tank and plant cleaning)