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Waste Service Mobile Plant[E27]

Chelmsford, United KingdomEssex County Council[E1]

Deadline[E9]
Closes in 23h

29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

Buyer's time: 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

Value[E28]
GBP 4,420,000
Published[E23]
23 Oct 2026
Procedure[E22]
Open procedure
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
4 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Essex is a large county with almost 1.5 million residents generating approximately 700,000 tonnes of local authority collected waste per annum. As the statutory Waste Disposal Authority for Essex, Essex County Council (the Authority) is responsible for providing a range of infrastructure and arrangements for the management of waste. The Authority operate 21 Recycling Centres for Household Waste (RCHW) and 5 Waste Transfer Stations (WTS), and work closely with the 12 borough, city and district councils who are the Waste Collection Authorities (WCA) within the county of Essex. Brief Overview of the Requirement: The Authority requires a number of machines to operate their WTSs and RCHWs. This tender is to procure hire, including repair and maintenance, of the following machines lotted as follows: Lot 1: 4 Loading Shovels (20 Tonne) to be used at the Waste Transfer Stations. Lot 2: 3 Materials Handlers (20 Tonne) to be used at the Waste Transfer Stations. Lot 3: 12 Materials Handlers (16 Tonne) to be used at the RCHWs.[E10]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UKH3, United Kingdom.[E12]
  • ConditionDelivery location: UKH3, United Kingdom.[E13]
  • ConditionDelivery location: UKH3, United Kingdom.[E11]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E14]
  • ConditionLot 3 economic criterion: 1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high'…[E15]
  • ConditionLot 1 economic criterion: 1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high'…[E17]
  • ConditionLot 2 economic criterion: 1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high'…[E16]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E19]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E18]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E20]
  • DetailLot 3 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032.[E5]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032.[E6]
  • DetailLot 2 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032.[E7]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E26]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskOnly 0 days remain before the deadline.[E9]
  • RiskThe buyer lists contract risks in the notice.[E24]
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 100616-2026

Evidence

28 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Essex County Council.

    Document 100616-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 42400000 (Lifting and handling equipment and parts).

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 50000000 (Repair and maintenance services).

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 43000000 (Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment).

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Lot 3 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/2/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Lot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Lot 2 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/1/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 100616-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Tenders must be submitted by 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC.

    “2026-10-29T12:00:00Z”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “Essex is a large county with almost 1.5 million residents generating approximately 700,000 tonnes of local authority collected waste per annum. As the statutory Waste Disposal Authority for Essex, Essex County Council (the Authority) is responsible for providing a range of infra…”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Delivery location: UKH3, United Kingdom.

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    Delivery location: UKH3, United Kingdom.

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    Delivery location: UKH3, United Kingdom.

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Lot 3 economic criterion: 1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high'…

    “1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high' or 'very high' risk level, the Authority…”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/2/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    Lot 2 economic criterion: 1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high'…

    “1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high' or 'very high' risk level, the Authority…”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/1/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    Lot 1 economic criterion: 1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high'…

    “1) Financial Capacity ECC has a bespoke 'Financial Assessment Form' spreadsheet, which uses the organisation's financial ratios to categorise financial risk levels. For Bidder's whose completed 'Financial Assessment Form' returns a 'high' or 'very high' risk level, the Authority…”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  18. E18

    The buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/2/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  19. E19

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  20. E20

    The buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/lots/1/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  21. E21

    This notice changes or updates a call for competition.

    “tenderUpdate”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  22. E22

    The procedure is: Open procedure.

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  23. E23

    The notice was published on 23 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-23T15:03:43+01:00”

    Document 100616-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  24. E24

    The buyer lists contract risks in the notice.

    “Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) - Impacts may include, but are not limited to, modifications such as a transfer of the legal entity you currently contract with, significant increases and/or decreases in the value/volume of goods/services/works required due to the change in…”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/riskDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  25. E25

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  26. E26

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “Site Visits: The Authority will be hosting site visits for prospective bidders to see the working environment of the machines, these will take place on the 9th of October 2026 at a Waste Transfer Station and an Recycling Centre for Household Waste in the centre of Essex. Further…”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  27. E27

    The notice is titled "Waste Service Mobile Plant".

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  28. E28

    The stated value is GBP 4,420,000 excluding VAT.

    “4420000 GBP”

    Document 100616-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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