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Waste and Recycling Scheduling Routes

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Address: COUNTY HALL, CHELMSFORD, CM11QH, England

Contact Name: Natalie Pier

Contact Email: natalie.pier@essex.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
50340.0 GBP
Published
21 Feb 2026, 14:46
Deadline
05 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
06 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
21 Apr 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Plan B Management Solutions Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The awarded contract for the rescheduling and delivery of waste and recycling collection services to meet the requirements of the Simpler Recycling reform (November 2024). The reform introduces mandatory separation of paper and card from other recyclable materials and requires the provision of communal waste and recycling collections across relevant properties. Under the awarded contract, the supplier will implement a revised collection model that supports: The separate collection of paper and card to ensure regulatory compliance, Dedicated or integrated communal collection services, and flexible collection arrangements capable of collecting sacks and containers on the same vehicle during the rounds.

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