Contract awarded

Operation of HWRC's and Waste Transfer Stations

Devon County Council
South West
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031

Operation of 18 household waste recycling centres and 2 waste transfer stations. The contract involves managing public access for bulky household waste disposal and associated site logistics, requiring a comprehensive service delivery model for waste handling and facility management.

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Awarded value: £102m; As published
Published: 20 May 2025
Awarded: 8 December 2025; SUEZ
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 March 2031

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of waste management and operational services for household waste recycling centres and waste transfer stations for local authorities.

Operation of 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and 2 Transfer Stations

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Extensions: 60 months
Longest it can run: 120 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90500000

Services in this contract

Household waste recycling centre operationMain service£17.5m typicalOperation of 18 household waste recycling centres
Waste transfer station operation and bulk haulage£2.1m typicalOperation of two waste transfer stations within the same contract

Lifecycle

Published
20 May 2025
Contract awardedto SUEZ
8 December 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2031

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Devon County Council

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SUEZ

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321955/operation-of-hwrc-s-and-waste-transfer-stations
Buyer reference: CP2565-25
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0518a2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Devon County Council. Operation of HWRC's and Waste Transfer Stations. Contract award, 20 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321955/operation-of-hwrc-s-and-waste-transfer-stations (accessed 5 November 2026).