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Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste Treatment Contract

Awarded to COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED

Essex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 24 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 19 May 2026

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Overview

Essex County Council has awarded a contract to COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED for £28.4m to treat and dispose of Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste, specifically up to 6,500 tonnes per annum of waste upholstered domestic seating collected from its recycling centres and collection points. The contract began on 25 May 2026 for an initial one-year period, extendable by mutual agreement for up to ten additional years, with provision for handling volumes up to 50% higher if required.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£26,589,847
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 March 2026
Questions by
12 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£28,407,872
Award date
25 May 2026
Contract period
9 June 2026 → 9 June 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
9 June 2037
Against estimate
7% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED

This contract ends on 9 June 2027, or 9 June 2037 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED

Based in
Sittingbourne
Public contracts won
15
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from Essex County Council under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

2 from SMEs

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.

Who bid

  • COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITEDWinner
  • CLEARAWAY RECYCLING LIMITED
  • DUNMOW SKIPS LTD

How bids were scored

Price 75% · Quality 25%

  • Price75%
  • Quality25%

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Market context

Typical award in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

£180,000

Median of 4,195 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 157.8× the median.

Essex County Council in the last 12 months

77

contracts awarded, worth £1,152,486,727 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 July 2026

  2. Contract

    26 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    5 May 2026

  4. Planning Update

    1 May 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    24 March 2026

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