Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services - Thornton Waste Recovery Park

Lancashire County Council
North West
Open procedure
1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029

Two lots, each covering up to 37,500 tonnes per annum, for a combined maximum of 75,000 tonnes. Services include collection, direct transportation, weighing and recovery, with most collections expected in articulated vehicles carrying target payloads of 21–23 tonnes. Collections are typically Monday to Friday, with capacity required for occasional Saturday morning collections until noon.

Open the official notice

Closes in 43 days· 24 November 2026

Estimated value: £39.7m; Buyer estimate
Published: 7 May 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 24 November 2026; 43 days left
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 May 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of bulk collection, transportation, weighing and recovery services for treated residual waste from waste recovery facilities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
7 May 2026
Deadline for bids43 days left
24 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 June 2027

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The buyer

Type: Council
Energy from waste contracts, 24 months: 3
Open energy from waste tenders: 1
Typical energy from waste contract: £16.2m

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How it compares

128× the typical energy from waste contract (£310k).

Open for 46 days, longer than most energy from waste tenders (34 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3552521/provision-of-treated-residual-waste-recovery-services-thornton-waste-recovery-pa
Buyer reference: AP/CORP/LCC/26/001
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06936d
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Lancashire County Council. Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services - Thornton Waste Recovery Park. Tender, 7 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3552521/provision-of-treated-residual-waste-recovery-services-thornton-waste-recovery-pa (accessed 12 October 2026).