Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling

Leeds City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029

Seven geographically and operationally distinct lots cover scrap metal from household waste recycling centre skips, including large domestic appliances and steel vehicle rims; lead-acid batteries from battery boxes; and alloy rims arising from skips. One lot also includes ad hoc gas-bottle collections. Abandoned motor vehicles, burnt-out shells, caravans and trailers are removed from highways, public roads and open spaces.

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Closes in 13 days· 18 November 2026

Estimated value: £1.4m; Buyer estimate
Published: 16 October 2026
Deadline: 18 November 2026; 13 days left
Contract length: 26 months; Ends 28 February 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead-acid batteries, with removal and recycling of abandoned vehicles from public spaces.

Collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims
Collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims with gas bottles included under this contract in a separate ad hoc collection
Collection, transport and recycling of lead acid batteries arising from HWRC battery boxes
Collection, transport and recycling of vehicle rims alloys only, not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Leeds City Council Scrap Metal	£595k	Not stated
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal	£650k	Not stated
Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB)	£65k	Not stated
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)	£45k	Not stated
Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only	£1k	Not stated
Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only.	£1k	Not stated
Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles	£15k	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 26 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2027 to 28 February 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 7
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90500000, 90514000, 90000000

Services in this tender

Scrap metal recycling and saleMain service£380k typicalScrap metal and vehicle rims collection and recycling from HWRCs
Vehicle removal, recovery and pound services£342k typicalRemoval of abandoned vehicles in Leeds
WEEE and battery collection and recycling£75k typicalLead acid battery collection and recycling from HWRCs

Lifecycle

Published
16 October 2026
Deadline for bids13 days left
18 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 January 2027

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Leeds City Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3890833/scrap-metal-lab-lead-acid-batteries-and-abandoned-vehicles-collection-transporta
Buyer reference: tender_487
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078974
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Leeds City Council. Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling. Tender, 16 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3890833/scrap-metal-lab-lead-acid-batteries-and-abandoned-vehicles-collection-transporta (accessed 5 November 2026).