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Collection and Recycling of Grade C Wood Waste

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Deadline
119 days left
June 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
017375-2026
Value
£1,350,000
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 26, 2026

Deadline for Questions

June 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

June 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 30, 2026

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Budget
£1,350,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Swindon Borough Council (SBC) wishes to submit to tender the requirements for a single supplier for the collection and recycling of Grade C wood waste. This will be approximately 5,600 tonnes per annum but this tonnage is not guaranteed. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the ability to extend for a further period of 1 x 24 months. The estimated contract value is indicative only with no guarantee of the amount of Grade C wood to be collected and recycled under this contract.

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Requirements & Qualifications

12 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (1)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 19th March 2026 15:00 hrs UK Local time.
--Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 30th March 2026, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal (https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/).
--Suppliers must complete the tender documents in full, including attachments.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Suppliers must not be subject to mandatory exclusion grounds as defined in the tender documents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Suppliers must register as a supplier with ProContract (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk).
--Suppliers must register an interest in this tender opportunity.
--Suppliers must obtain access to the tender documents.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--The estimated contract value is indicative only.
--The estimated contract value is £675,000 across the initial 3-year term and up to £1,125,000 across the full 5-year term.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for wood waste collection and recycling is generally well-structured, with clear requirements and a defined process. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure and specifies a CPV code. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline appears to be very close to the contract start date, which could be a concern. No disputes are noted. Regulatory compliance is assumed but not explicitly detailed.

Submission deadline is very close to the contract start date.
Clarity80/100

The description of services is clear, and the requirements for participation are documented. The estimated value and contract duration are specified. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria makes it difficult to fully assess the clarity of the selection process.

No evaluation criteria specified.
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration. However, the content of the tender documents is not available for review, impacting the assessment of completeness. The contract start date is the same as the submission deadline, which is unusual.

No document content available for review.
Contract start date is the same as the submission deadline.
Fairness85/100

The tender is open, and the process is described. Access to documents requires registration on a specific portal, which is standard. The estimated value is disclosed. There are no apparent requirements tailored to specific companies, promoting fairness.

Practicality65/100

E-submission is mandated through the ProContract portal. A URL for the portal is provided. However, the contract start date being the same as the submission deadline raises practical concerns regarding the timeline for contract initiation and mobilization.

Contract start date is the same as the submission deadline, posing practical challenges.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and deadlines are populated. There are no noted suspensions or disputes. The dates provided are logical within the context of a tender process, although the contract start date is unusually aligned with the submission deadline.

Contract start date is identical to the submission deadline.
Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender information. The tender is not indicated as EU funded.

No mention of green procurement criteria.
No mention of social value criteria.

Strengths

Clear description of services and requirements.
Open procedure with defined participation steps.
CPV code and NUTS code provided.
Estimated value and contract duration clearly stated.

Concerns

Lack of specified evaluation criteria.
Tender document content is not accessible for review.
Contract start date is the same as the submission deadline.
Absence of sustainability and innovation considerations.

Recommendations

1. Specify clear evaluation criteria to enhance transparency.
2. Ensure a reasonable gap between the submission deadline and contract start date.
3. Incorporate sustainability and innovation elements into the tender requirements.

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