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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£3,720,000

Sale of Scrap Ferrous Metal

Awarded to Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd, DONALD WARD LIMITED, Donald Ward Ltd

Leicestershire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 25 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 1 September 2025

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Overview

Leicestershire County Council sought bids from licensed organizations to collect and purchase mixed scrap ferrous metal from its Recycling and Household Waste Sites and Waste Transfer Stations across Leicestershire, with suppliers providing ro-ro containers and reliable collection services. The contract was awarded on 27 November 2025 to Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd, Donald Ward Limited, and Donald Ward Ltd for a value of £3,847,324, with payment based on monthly weight and market value of materials collected.

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Lots (4)

  • North Leicestershire

    Lot 1 - North Leicestershire (average ~1,500 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in North Leicestershire.

    £3,065,985Won by Donald Ward LtdWon by DONALD WARD LIMITED
  • Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire

    Lot 2 - South West Leicestershire (average ~950 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South West Leicestershire.

    £3,065,985Won by Donald Ward LtdWon by DONALD WARD LIMITED
  • Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire

    Lot 3 - South East Leicestershire (average ~550 tonnes per year) The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in South East Leicestershire.

    £781,339Won by Chris Allsop Metal Recycling LtdWon by Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd
  • Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire

    Lot 4 - All of Leicestershire (average ~3,000 tonnes per year). The Council is seeking an organisation to purchase and collect scrap ferrous metal ("Goods") from Collection Points in Leicestershire. The value of Lot 4 on this notice has been set a £0 for publication purposes, however it should be noted that should Lot 4 be awarded it will hold an estimated value of Lots 1-3 combined, £3,720,000.

    £0

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£3,720,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
25 July 2025
Questions by
22 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Metal ores and alloysBasic metals

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,847,324
Award date
27 November 2025
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 31 January 2034
Winners
  • Chris Allsop Metal Recycling Ltd
  • DONALD WARD LIMITED
  • Donald Ward Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 February 2026

  2. Contract

    3 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    25 July 2025

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