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Treatment of Absorbent Hygiene Products and Associated Waste

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LOCATION

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom

VALUE

£2,880,000

DEADLINE

February 09, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90500000

REFERENCE

001167-2026

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Original Tender Description

South Gloucestershire Council will be offering local residents the collection of Absorbent Hygiene Products from the kerbside from May 2026. The Council requires one or more off-takers to receive and treat this waste. The waste will be in plastic bags provided by the Council and can be either hauled from the Councils waste sites in Yate & Mangotsfield, directly delivered to the Suppliers transfer point, or directly delivered to a processing plant if within approximately 20-mile radius of M5/M4 junction. South Gloucestershire Council reserves the right to award one or more contracts as a result of this procurement. This procurement is not a framework agreement. The open procedure is being used as a single stage process, but does not limit the number of contracts that may be awarded. The contract(s) will be for an initial period of 24 months months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be an off-taker capable of receiving and treating Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste.
  • The bidder must be able to receive waste delivered in plastic bags provided by South Gloucestershire Council.
  • The bidder must be operational and ready to commence services by May 2026.
  • The bidder must be able to accommodate one or more of the following waste delivery methods:
  • Waste hauled from South Gloucestershire Council's waste sites in Yate & Mangotsfield.
  • Waste directly delivered to the bidder's transfer point.
  • Waste directly delivered to the bidder's processing plant if located within approximately a 20-mile radius of the M5/M4 junction.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to receive Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste.
  • Capability to treat Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste.
  • Capability to handle waste packaged in plastic bags.
  • Capability to manage logistics for waste collection from Council sites (Yate & Mangotsfield) or receive direct deliveries at a suitable transfer point or processing plant.
  • Possession of a processing plant within approximately a 20-mile radius of the M5/M4 junction if direct delivery to a processing plant is offered.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit financial thresholds or requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial ratios) are provided in the tender information. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate financial capacity commensurate with a contract valued at approximately 2,880,000.0 EUR over 24 months.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a bid by the deadline of 2026-02-09 12:00:00.
  • Participate in an Open, single-stage procurement procedure.
  • Acknowledge that South Gloucestershire Council reserves the right to award one or more contracts.

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Summary:
South Gloucestershire Council seeks one or more off-takers to receive and treat Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste collected from residents, with an estimated contract value of £2.4M over an initial 24 months, starting May 2026.

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72
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Absorbent Hygiene Products waste treatment is generally well-described but suffers from significant omissions regarding evaluation criteria, explicit financial requirements, and mandatory exclusion grounds, impacting its overall quality and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes correctly, and the submission period is reasonable. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and, critically, evaluation criteria, represents a notable gap in compliance with standard procurement regulations. The 'Required: No' status for the main document is also unusual.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity80/100

The service description, waste type, and delivery options are clearly articulated. The AI-extracted eligibility and technical requirements are also clear. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders on how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
No explicit financial thresholds or requirements
Completeness70/100

Basic information, financial value, and timeline are well-provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, detailed financial requirements, and, most notably, the lack of specified evaluation criteria. The status of the main document as 'Required: No' also suggests potential incompleteness in the accessible documentation.

Missing evaluation criteria
No explicit financial thresholds or requirements
Fairness65/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and provides a reasonable submission period. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria severely compromises transparency and fairness, as bidders cannot understand the basis of award. The absence of e-submission and the 'Required: No' status for the main document also present barriers to equal access and full transparency.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission supported
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified, which is practical for planning. However, the lack of electronic submission capabilities is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. The absence of a direct document URL also suggests potential hurdles in accessing the full tender package.

No e-submission supported
No explicit document URL provided
Data Consistency90/100

The tender exhibits good data consistency with most key fields populated and logical dates. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor omissions like the 'Liable Person' field and 'N/A' codes for procedure type do not significantly detract from overall consistency.

Liable Person field is empty
N/A codes for Type and Procedure
Sustainability50/100

While the tender concerns waste treatment, which has inherent environmental relevance, it does not explicitly incorporate specific green procurement criteria, social aspects, or an innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and core technical requirements
Estimated value and contract duration are well-defined
CPV code and procedure type are correctly identified
No reported disputes or suspensions
Logical and consistent timeline

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria is a major flaw
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements
Lack of e-submission capabilities
Main tender document marked as 'Required: No'
No explicit sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and transparency.
2. Clarify and publish all mandatory exclusion grounds and explicit financial requirements.
3. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance accessibility and efficiency for bidders.

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