Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbd-199d-71a9-b02b-53269d085dba/kerbside-bulky-item-and-reuse-service pending GB open procedure # Kerbside Bulky Item And Reuse Service [Dorset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) Estimated value £2,400,000 Published 12 Jun 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in December 2025. Dorset Council (the Council) is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the reuse sector, about aspects of the Council’s waste procurement strategy for the collection and reuse of bulky items from the kerbside. The market engagement exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of these services. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the decision-making process on the future procurement of these services. The operational service delivery elements would commence on 28 August 2026 under a proposed Concession Contract. No information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during the procurement process, which is scheduled to commence December 2025. Any procurement for the supply and services required by the Council will be carried out in accordance with relevant Procurement Regulations. Potential bidders are all encouraged to register on the Central Digital Platform. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process. Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this soft market testing will be reimbursed by the Council. Read full description ## CPV classification Refuse and waste related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0547fc-2025-06-12T16:08:56+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0547fc-2025-06-12T16:08:56+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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