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Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste Treatment Contract

The contract involves the safe disposal of up to 6,500 tonnes per annum of waste upholstered domestic seating containing Persistent Organic Pollutants. Waste is collected from a network of recycling centres and depots and delivered to the contractor. The service requires handling variable volumes, with a provision for the authority to request up to 50% higher capacity than the annual award.

Awarded value
£28.4m
As published
Published
24 March 2026
Awarded
26 May 2026
Countrystyle Recycling
Contract length
12 months
Ends 9 June 2027

What the contract covers

Waste treatment and disposal services

Provision of specialist waste treatment and disposal services for Persistent Organic Pollutants found in upholstered domestic seating and furniture.

  • Treat and dispose of Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste, specifically waste upholstered domestic seating or similar containing or suspected of containing POPs
  • Arrange safe disposal of POPs waste collected from ECC recycling centres, Waste Collection Authority depots, other collection points and third parties

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Waste treatment and disposal services
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
12 months
Extensions
120 months
Longest it can run
132 months
Contract dates
10 June 2026 to 9 June 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
90500000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Countrystyle Recycling
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Essex County Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/356222/persistent-organic-pollutants-waste-treatment-contract
Buyer reference
C034PA
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067348
Last checked
5 November 2026

Essex County Council. Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste Treatment Contract. Contract award, 24 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/356222/persistent-organic-pollutants-waste-treatment-contract (accessed 5 November 2026).