Haulage and Treatment of Domestic Mixed Recyclables (Container Mix)

Wigan Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

The contract involves the daily collection and processing of approximately 18,000 tonnes of kerbside-collected mixed recyclables, including glass, metal, and plastic packaging. The provider must manage the entire supply chain, including haulage, waste acceptance, treatment facility operations, and the sale of sorted material streams to end markets. The service requires handling 80-90 tonnes per operational day and maintaining strict data assurance and contingency planning.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £10.2m; As published
Published: 4 April 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 1 April 2026; H W Martin Waste Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of haulage and waste treatment services for domestic mixed recyclables, including sorting and end-market processing for local authorities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
4 April 2025
Contract awardedto H W Martin Waste Ltd
1 April 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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How it compares

7.0× the typical dry mixed recycling contract (£1.5m).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320278/haulage-and-treatment-of-domestic-mixed-recyclables-container-mix
Buyer reference: DN781407
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd62
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Wigan Council. Haulage and Treatment of Domestic Mixed Recyclables (Container Mix). Contract award, 4 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320278/haulage-and-treatment-of-domestic-mixed-recyclables-container-mix (accessed 12 October 2026).