LCC - Provision of Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Services
- Buyer
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Value
- £7,800,000
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Where
- Lincoln, the East Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Lincolnshire County Council is looking for a company to collect, transport, process and sell dry mixed recycling (DMR) waste from council waste transfer stations across Lincolnshire. The contract runs for 4 years from July 2027, with the option to extend for up to 2 more years. You can bid for one, two, three or all four geographic areas (Northern, Southern, Central Lincolnshire, or all combined).
What the buyer wants
• Collect and haul dry mixed recycling from designated waste transfer stations in your chosen area(s) • Process and handle the recycled materials (sorting, baling, storage) • Sell the recycled materials on the open market and manage the revenue • Provide reliable, consistent service from 1 July 2027 onwards
Lots
- Northern Lincolnshire
- Southern Lincolnshire
- Central Lincolnshire
- Combined
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most small independent operators will struggle because this contract requires: significant capital investment in vehicles and processing equipment, access to a large-scale facility or partnership with one, ability to handle multiple tonnes daily, and proof of established operations in waste management. Sole traders or very small teams are unlikely to meet the operational scale needed.
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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