Tender: Transport and Processing of Dry Mixed Recycling from Appleford Sidings for South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse (from 29 June 2026)

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South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are seeking a supplier for the transport and processing of Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) collected from households, to collect DMR from the Waste Transfer Station at Appleford Sidings (OX14 4PW) and deliver it to one or more Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) for separation and onward sale to re-processors. The successful supplier must provide suitable vehicles (the Councils will not supply vehicles), collect the DMR made available by FCC Recycling (UK) Limited at the transfer station, ensure separation into key material types, minimize material sent for disposal, and manage sales with a split of material revenue returned to the Councils tracking the LetsRecycle pricing index. The Councils will consider bids from existing MRF operators and merchant bids (merchant bidders remain responsible for the full specification and a full audit trail of material). Total annual tonnages are circa 27,000; the Councils report low contaminant levels and strong recycling performance. The current contract expires 28 June 2026 and the replacement contract is anticipated to commence 29 June 2026. This procurement is an open procedure under section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023; tender documents and the technical specification are available via the Proactis portal and completed PSQs and tenders must be submitted through the portal by 1pm on 25 November 2025.