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Contract for the Collection and Reprocessing of Bagged & Unbagged Paper and card

Awarded to Print Waste - PW Commercial Co. Ltd

City & County of Swansea(buyer)

Published
Published 16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 November 2025

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Overview

City & County of Swansea awarded a contract to Print Waste - PW Commercial Co. Ltd on 12 February 2026 for the collection, haulage and reprocessing of paper and card, comprising bagged paper and card (Lot 1) and unbagged paper and card (Lot 2), with a contract transition from bagged to unbagged materials during the term. The contract was valued at £1,624,350 against an estimated value of £2.7 million and is currently in delivery.

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Lots (3)

  • Bagged Mixed Paper and Cardboard

    In 2023/24 a combined total of approximately 8,600 tonnes of mixed paper and cardboard was collected with single use plastic sacks used as a collection medium

    £812,175Won by Print Waste - PW Commercial Co. Ltd
  • Unbagged Paper and Cardboard

    In 2023/24 a combined total of approximately 8,600 tonnes of mixed paper and cardboard was collected with single use plastic sacks used as a collection medium. Residents requiring collection of large pieces of cardboard (boxes etc.) at the kerbside are requested to fold the material and place unbagged alongside the bags for collection, or alternatively deposit directly at one of our HWRC’s.

    £812,175Won by Print Waste - PW Commercial Co. Ltd
  • Baled Cardboard

    In 2023/24 the council collected around 2,600 tonnes of cardboard boxes from businesses throughout the county. The cardboard is baled and stored prior to collection by the re-processor

    £600,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,700,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 October 2025
Questions by
10 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,624,350
Award date
12 February 2026
Contract period
22 December 2025 → 21 December 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
1 March 2033
Against estimate
40% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Print Waste - PW Commercial Co. Ltd

This contract ends on 21 December 2027, or 1 March 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Print Waste - PW Commercial Co. Ltd

Based in
Cheltenham
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 15% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 54% · Quality 46%

  • Quality46%
  • Price54%

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Market context

Typical award in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

£180,000

Median of 4,183 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 9.0× the median.

City & County of Swansea in the last 12 months

132

contracts awarded, worth £342,687,646 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 March 2026

  2. Contract

    18 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    16 October 2025

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