Waste Service Mobile Plant
Essex County Council, the statutory waste disposal authority for Essex, is procuring the hire, repair and maintenance of mobile plant used to manage waste at its Waste Transfer Stations (WTSs) and Recycling Centres for Household Waste (RCHWs). The requirement is divided into three lots: four 20-tonne loading shovels and three 20-tonne materials handlers for WTS operations, plus twelve 16-tonne materials handlers for RCHW operations, with equipment expected to support the reliable movement of waste materials. The machines will be deployed across the Authority’s sites in Essex, covering its five WTSs and 21 RCHWs, although individual delivery regions are not specified. The estimated contract value and overall duration are not published; service commencement is scheduled for 1 April 2027. A critical requirement is that bidders hold, before commencement, employer’s liability insurance of at least £5 million and public liability insurance of at least £10 million, alongside a compliant health and safety policy.
Buyer: Essex County Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 5 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £4.4m
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: Essex, Heart of Essex
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032
- Category: Lifting and handling equipment and parts (42400000)
From the official 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.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £4.4m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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