Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ced-2dbb-72a7-88c8-29d230a45a83/soft-market-engagement-textile-reuserecycling-services-collections-from-house pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Soft Market Engagement - Textile Reuse/Recycling Services Collections from House-to-House Properties [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Mar 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority is seeking a contract for the collection from households, transport, sorting/processing, and sale of textiles from across the whole West Northamptonshire Council area. ### Market Engagement We would like, at this stage prior to commencing formal procurement, to seek input from the market as to what the appetite is for undertaking this service and to allow an opportunity to discuss options for the delivery of future provision. Some of the issues we are seeking input on include: • contract length • the state of the market • charity payments • mobilisation periods The Authority intends to hold an open information session for all interested organisations as individual scheduled meetings via Microsoft Teams. A questionnaire will be issued to all interested organisations prior to the individual meetings and will be discussed with all interested parties in a set format. All discussions will be noted, any commercially sensitive information will be kept confidential. The meeting sessions with individual interested parties will be held on: • Monday, 22 April 2024 • Tuesday, 23 April 2024 • Wednesday, 24 April 2024 • Thursday, 25 April 2024 Interested parties will be allocated a time slot of 45 minutes between 10:00 and 14.00, due to this we may have to cap the maximum amount of interested parties, but please be assured this will not impact your ability to participate in the impending tender opportunity. If you wish to attend one of the meetings, please complete the attached Word document 'Textile Soft Market Engagement Information March 2024 Final' by 17:00 on Friday, 12th April 2024 and return to: The Authority anticipates notifying all interested parties with their slot allocation by Thursday 18 April 2024. Participation in this process will not impact your ability to engage with the future tender opportunity. Please view the attached 'Textile Soft Market Engagement Information March 2024 Final' for further details. Additional information: Please view the 'Textile Soft Market Engagement Information March 2024 Final' attachment for further details of this procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Refuse recycling services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a5d95c9e-1f0e-4cd3-ab7c-0c75aa0fb1d1) 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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