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Treatment of Absorbent Hygiene Products and Associated Waste

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LOCATION

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom

VALUE

£2,880,000

DEADLINE

February 09, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90500000

REFERENCE

001167-2026

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Original Tender Description

South Gloucestershire Council will be offering local residents the collection of Absorbent Hygiene Products from the kerbside from May 2026. The Council requires one or more off-takers to receive and treat this waste. The waste will be in plastic bags provided by the Council and can be either hauled from the Councils waste sites in Yate & Mangotsfield, directly delivered to the Suppliers transfer point, or directly delivered to a processing plant if within approximately 20-mile radius of M5/M4 junction. South Gloucestershire Council reserves the right to award one or more contracts as a result of this procurement. This procurement is not a framework agreement. The open procedure is being used as a single stage process, but does not limit the number of contracts that may be awarded. The contract(s) will be for an initial period of 24 months months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be an off-taker capable of receiving and treating Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste.
  • The bidder must be able to receive waste delivered in plastic bags provided by South Gloucestershire Council.
  • The bidder must be operational and ready to commence services by May 2026.
  • The bidder must be able to accommodate one or more of the following waste delivery methods:
  • Waste hauled from South Gloucestershire Council's waste sites in Yate & Mangotsfield.
  • Waste directly delivered to the bidder's transfer point.
  • Waste directly delivered to the bidder's processing plant if located within approximately a 20-mile radius of the M5/M4 junction.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to receive Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste.
  • Capability to treat Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste.
  • Capability to handle waste packaged in plastic bags.
  • Capability to manage logistics for waste collection from Council sites (Yate & Mangotsfield) or receive direct deliveries at a suitable transfer point or processing plant.
  • Possession of a processing plant within approximately a 20-mile radius of the M5/M4 junction if direct delivery to a processing plant is offered.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit financial thresholds or requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial ratios) are provided in the tender information. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate financial capacity commensurate with a contract valued at approximately 2,880,000.0 EUR over 24 months.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a bid by the deadline of 2026-02-09 12:00:00.
  • Participate in an Open, single-stage procurement procedure.
  • Acknowledge that South Gloucestershire Council reserves the right to award one or more contracts.

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Summary:
South Gloucestershire Council seeks one or more off-takers to receive and treat Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste collected from residents, with an estimated contract value of £2.4M over an initial 24 months, starting May 2026.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Absorbent Hygiene Products waste treatment is severely hampered by the complete absence of tender documents and evaluation criteria, making it highly impractical and unfair for potential bidders. While the service description is clear, critical information for a compliant and competitive bid is missing.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender uses an open procedure, which is generally compliant. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and, critically, the complete lack of tender documents and evaluation criteria, pose significant legal compliance risks and could lead to challenges regarding transparency and equal treatment.

No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided.
Missing evaluation criteria, which is a fundamental requirement for a legally sound procurement process.
Clarity40/100

The description of the required service and the various waste delivery options is reasonably clear. However, the overall clarity of the procurement is severely compromised by the complete absence of any detailed tender documents, specifications, or terms and conditions.

No tender documents attached or available, leading to significant ambiguity regarding detailed requirements and terms.
Missing evaluation criteria, making it unclear how bids will be assessed.
Completeness83/100

The tender is critically incomplete. Essential components such as full tender documents, detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, and explicit financial requirements are entirely missing. This prevents bidders from preparing comprehensive and compliant proposals.

No tender documents attached or available, rendering the tender incomplete.
Missing evaluation criteria, which are crucial for a complete tender.
Fairness60/100

The fairness of this procurement is severely compromised. The absence of evaluation criteria means bidders cannot understand the basis for award, and the lack of any tender documents prevents equal access to comprehensive information. The geographical restriction for direct delivery to a processing plant (within approximately 20-mile radius of M5/M4 junction) could be seen as potentially tailoring requirements to a limited number of suppliers, thereby restricting competition.

Missing evaluation criteria, which is a fundamental requirement for fair competition.
No tender documents attached or available, hindering equal access to information for all potential bidders.
Practicality40/100

From a bidder's perspective, this tender is highly impractical. Without any tender documents, detailed requirements, or evaluation criteria, it is impossible to formulate a meaningful, compliant, and competitive bid. This also raises concerns about the practicality of the Council's ability to manage the evaluation process effectively.

No tender documents attached or available, making it impossible for bidders to prepare a proper submission.
Missing evaluation criteria, preventing bidders from understanding how to optimize their offer.
Data Consistency100/100

Based on the limited information provided in the extract, the data appears consistent. However, the complete absence of full tender documents makes it impossible to conduct a thorough check for consistency across all potential tender components.

Sustainability0/100

The tender does not include any explicit sustainability, social, or innovation criteria. For a waste treatment contract, this represents a missed opportunity to encourage environmentally friendly practices, social value, or innovative treatment solutions.

No explicit green procurement criteria.
No explicit social criteria.

Strengths

Clear description of the service required (treatment of Absorbent Hygiene Products waste).
Flexibility offered in waste delivery methods (hauling from Council sites, direct delivery to transfer point, or processing plant).
Option to award one or more contracts, potentially increasing competition and flexibility for the Council.
Estimated contract value and duration are clearly stated.
Utilizes an Open procedure, generally promoting broad competition.

Concerns

Critical: No tender documents attached or available, making it impossible for bidders to prepare a compliant offer.
Critical: Missing evaluation criteria, which is a fundamental requirement for a fair and transparent procurement process.
The geographical restriction for direct delivery to a processing plant (within approximately 20-mile radius of M5/M4 junction) may unduly limit competition and could be perceived as tailored.
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided, posing a legal risk.
No explicit financial thresholds or requirements, creating uncertainty for bidders and potential risk for the contracting authority.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all comprehensive tender documents, including detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and any annexes.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria, including their weighting, to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Provide explicit mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds, as well as clear financial capacity requirements commensurate with the contract value.

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