Bin Permits
- Buyer
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Value
- £440,000
- Closes
- 18 November 2026
- Where
- Northampton, the East Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
West Northamptonshire Council wants a supplier to run its garden waste bin permit service from start to finish. That means printing permits, posting them to eligible households with bins or sacks, and providing an online system that the council can manage. The contract is worth about £440,000 over three years, with an optional fourth year, starting April 2027.
What the buyer wants
• Print and post garden waste permits to eligible residents, separately for those with wheeled bins and those with sacks, meeting dispatch deadlines • Provide a fully integrated permit system and online portal that connects with the council's own systems, plus staff training on the portal • Give the council regular updates on subscription levels and keep the system running for the full contract term
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
The combination of a bespoke integrated permit system with a council-facing portal and high-volume secure printing and postal dispatch, backed by security certifications and a multi-year track record, would likely rule out most small businesses.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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