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Waste reduction behaviour change targeted programme

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Essex County Council

LOCATION

East of England, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 12, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

64100000

REFERENCE

008603-2026

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Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

This tender will cover 3 projects: Project 1: Food Recycling Houses (Sept-Nov 2026, AND Sept-Nov 2027) The Supplier will be required to deliver a package to c348,000 (year 1, raising to c396,000 for year 2) target households in Essex. This would be across 9 districts with a mix of urban and rural addresses. This package includes delivering a roll ( 52 each ) of food caddy liners - some plastic and some compostable and an information leaflet through each door and applying a 'no food waste' bin sticker (or equivalent) to the wheeled residual waste bin. The Waste Collection Authority (WCA) 'Round' data will inform the days/times when the wheeled residual waste bins are presented for kerbside collection and therefore, when the package can be correctly delivered and stickers added to the presented wheeled residual waste bins. The food waste recycling intervention should in no way interfere with the crews working to collect on their waste collection rounds. Ideally, stickering should occur in good time ahead of the waste collection service. The Supplier must also have their own means of transport to distribute the package to agreed households and transport their teams around the relevant areas ahead of the waste collection service. Project 2: Food Recycling non-users (included above, following on from Project 1, can only be started once project 1 is completed) A letter (in envelope) delivered to households who do not present a food recycling caddy. Up to 170,000 households across Essex. Households will be identified via either: - Option 1 Supplier walking route and delivering to households without a food bin presented o OR - Option 2 WCA monitor presentation and provide Supplier with list of addresses that need to receive the letter Project 3: Flats food and dry recycling (September 2026 to December 2027) ECC will work with all 12 WCAs and the Supplier to deliver a package to the doors of residents in flats. The project will be split up by district. Each district project will have its own timeline, agreed delivery period, and milestone payment schedule. This project will cover up to 93,000 flats. The Supplier will be required to deliver the package: a roll of food caddy liners, an information leaflet, and other items to be agreed with each WCA but possibly including a caddy and/or a re-usable bag for dry recycling.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly detailed in the provided preliminary market engagement notice.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The supplier must be capable of providing post and courier services (CPV 64100000).
  • The supplier must be able to operate across 9-12 districts in Essex, covering both urban and rural addresses.
  • The supplier must be able to manage projects with varying timelines, agreed delivery periods, and milestone payment schedules per district for Project 3.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The supplier must have their own means of transport to distribute packages to agreed households and transport their teams around relevant areas.
  • The supplier must have their own teams capable of delivering packages and applying stickers.
  • The supplier must be able to deliver a package (roll of 52 food caddy liners, information leaflet) through each door to c348,000 households in year 1, rising to c396,000 in year 2 (Project 1).
  • The supplier must be able to apply a 'no food waste' bin sticker (or equivalent) to the wheeled residual waste bin at c348,000-396,000 households (Project 1).
  • The supplier must be able to coordinate delivery and stickering activities with Waste Collection Authority (WCA) 'Round' data to ensure non-interference with waste collection crews and ideally, stickering ahead of collection.
  • The supplier must be able to deliver a letter (in envelope) to up to 170,000 households identified as non-users of food recycling caddies (Project 2).
  • The supplier must be capable of identifying households without a food bin presented via walking routes (Option 1) or utilizing WCA-provided address lists (Option 2) for Project 2.
  • The supplier must be able to deliver a package (roll of food caddy liners, information leaflet, and other agreed items like a caddy and/or re-usable bag) to the doors of residents in up to 93,000 flats (Project 3).
  • The supplier must be able to work collaboratively with Essex County Council (ECC) and all 12 Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs) for Project 3.
  • The supplier must be able to manage and execute projects over a 16-month contract duration (September 2026 to December 2027).
  • The supplier must be able to handle the delivery of both plastic and compostable food caddy liners.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial ratios) are explicitly detailed in the provided preliminary market engagement notice.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • The submission must be made by the deadline of 2026-02-12T00:00:00.
  • Specific content requirements for the submission (e.g., detailed proposal, methodology, pricing) are not detailed in this preliminary market engagement notice.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data008603-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This tender outlines three projects for Essex County Council requiring a supplier to deliver food waste recycling packages (including liners and leaflets) and apply bin stickers to approximately 348,000-396,000 households and up to 93,000 flats between 2026-2027, necessitating the supplier's own transport and teams.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008603-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Essex County Council seeks a supplier for post and courier services to deliver food waste recycling packages, leaflets, and letters to up to 396,000 households and 93,000 flats across Essex between September 2026 and December 2027.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008603-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This preliminary market engagement notice from Essex County Council outlines a future tender for a waste reduction behaviour change programme, requiring a supplier to deliver various recycling-related packages and information to hundreds of thousands of households and flats across Essex between 2026 and 2027.
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Tender Notice
General Information008603-2026.html
Summary:
This preliminary market engagement notice from Essex County Council outlines an upcoming tender for a waste reduction programme, detailing three projects involving the delivery of food caddy liners, leaflets, and stickers to households and flats across Essex to promote food waste recycling.

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72
Good

Tender Quality Score

This preliminary market engagement notice provides a clear and detailed outline of a significant waste reduction programme, but lacks crucial formal procurement details such as procedure type, estimated value, and evaluation criteria, which are expected to be developed for the full tender.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice lacks a defined procedure type and the estimated value is classified, which are significant formal gaps. However, the CPV code is largely appropriate for the service, and the PME submission deadline is reasonable. Mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed, as expected for a PME.

•Missing procedure type
•Value classified
Clarity80/100

The project description and AI-extracted requirements are exceptionally clear, detailing the scope, quantities, and timelines for each of the three projects. The absence of evaluation criteria is noted but typical for a preliminary notice.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

While basic information, deadlines, duration, and location are well-provided, the estimated value is not disclosed, and evaluation criteria are missing. These are key elements for a comprehensive tender.

•Estimated value not disclosed
•No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness65/100

The classified estimated value and absence of evaluation criteria reduce transparency and potential fairness for future bidders. The lack of e-submission is also a drawback. However, the requirements do not appear tailored, and document access is provided.

•Value classified
•No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

The absence of electronic submission support is a practical limitation. The undisclosed estimated value also hinders potential bidders' ability to assess the project's scale and resource allocation. Contract start and duration are clearly stated.

•No e-submission
•Estimated value not disclosed
Data Consistency90/100

The provided data, including dates, project descriptions, and quantities, is logical and consistent. The 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields being 'None' and the value 'Not disclosed' are common for preliminary notices and do not indicate internal inconsistencies in the available data.

Sustainability50/100

The core objective of the tender is a waste reduction behaviour change programme, which is inherently environmental. However, the tender documentation does not explicitly include additional green procurement, social, or innovation criteria for the supplier's operational methods.

•No explicit green/social/innovation criteria for supplier operations

Strengths

Clear and detailed project description and requirements
Logical and consistent timeline and project phases
Comprehensive AI-extracted technical capabilities
Full document access
Project's inherent environmental focus (waste reduction)

Concerns

Missing formal procedure type and code
Estimated value is classified, reducing transparency
Absence of evaluation criteria
No support for electronic submission
Lack of explicit green/social/innovation criteria for supplier operations

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the procurement procedure type and estimated value in the subsequent full tender.
2. Develop and publish objective, transparent evaluation criteria for the main tender.
3. Implement electronic submission capabilities for the full tender process.

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