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Recycling Boxes

Awarded to IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED

Braintree District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 1 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 October 2025

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Overview

Braintree District Council procured the supply of 55-litre black plastic recycling boxes and removable lids for routine and one-off bulk orders, including design and printing on one side, with delivery to specified locations and timescales. The contract was awarded to IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED on 9 January 2026 for £278,786.20, covering anticipated Year 1 volumes of 29,040 boxes and 33,000 lids with lower ongoing annual volumes thereafter. The procurement is now in delivery and complete.

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Lots (2)

  • Black boxes with black lids

    The provision and delivery of 55 litre kerbside recycling boxes. Anticipated Year 1 volume of 50,000 units with removeable lids for bulk delivery and 800 units per annum thereafter. This Lot may include design/printing or it may not depending on cost/budget.

    £278,786Won by IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED
  • Black boxes with coloured lids

    The provision and delivery of 55 litre kerbside recycling boxes. Anticipated Year 1 volume of 50,000 units with removeable coloured lids for bulk delivery, followed by 800 units per annum thereafter. This Lot may include design/printing or it may not.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 October 2025
Questions by
16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Waste and rubbish containers and bins

Award outcome

Awarded value
£278,786
Award date
9 January 2026
Contract period
5 December 2025 → 4 December 2028
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
17 February 2031
Bids received
1
Winner
  • IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED

This contract ends on 4 December 2028, or 17 February 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED

Based in
Tamworth
Public contracts won
64
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

  • Commercial50%
  • Quality50%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,054 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 86% above the median.

Braintree District Council in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £16,077,102 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 March 2026

  2. Contract

    9 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    1 October 2025

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