Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d11-d1d8-705b-a87c-07bb925d37e2/gb-colchester-0439a-food-waste-bins-for-flats awarded GB open procedure # GB-Colchester: 0439(a) - Food Waste Bins for Flats [Colchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-city-council) Open field Estimated value £33,500 Published 25 Sept 2025 Deadline Closed 8 Sept 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 As part of a project to ensure all residences in the city are compliant with new Simpler Recycling regulations by April 2026, Colchester City Council is required to expand its food recycling services to all flats in the City. To facilitate this Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to purchase 180L 2 Wheeled Lockable Bins with a lid aperture suitable for food waste, and 7L Kitchen Caddies. Delivery will be staggered through the period from November 2025 to April 2026 with potential for further orders after this period (Full details of the delivery requirements are detailed in the Specification). Bids are being sought through the ESPO Framework Agreement 860\_22 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) - Lot 1A and Lot 7. Please only submit a bid for the appropriate Lot(s) to which ESPO have awarded you a position on this framework. Colchester City Council Lots: - Lot 1 180L 2 Wheeled Lockable Bins with a lid aperture suitable for food waste - Lot 2 7L Kitchen Caddies Bidders should note that after the initial orders, the council requires the ability to call off this contract throughout the 2026 / 27 financial year. Additional information: This opportunity was awarded via mini competition using the ESPO Framework Agreement 860\_22 - Refuse and Recycling Products (Including Wheeled Bins) - Lot 1A and Lot 7. The requirement is for in initial quantity of Bins and Caddies but with the ability to call off from the successful suppliers for the 2026/27 financial year. - Lot 1 Awarded to Contenur UK Ltd - Lot 2 Awarded to Ridley Recycling Ltd Read full description ## CPV classification Waste and rubbish containers and bins Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/da492fee-3ae7-47ba-b94f-b22d68a840f0) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Colchester City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-city-council) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Engine parts – Rezervni dijelovi za propelere KaMeWa za m/t Zadar · Jadrolinija · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-673e-71dd-88e2-447641d5f588/croatia-engine-parts-rezervni-dijelovi-za-propelere-kamewa-za-mt-zadar)