Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling

What the buyer is asking for

Leeds City Council (LCC) and The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries (LABs) arising at Participating Authority facilities. It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles arising in the Leeds City Council metropolitan area. This is a collaborative procurement exercise led by Leeds on behalf of itself and Bradford. While Leeds is managing the procurement process, the requirements are divided into geographically and operationally distinct lots. While Leeds is managing the tender process, separate contracts will be awarded. Leeds and Bradford will remain independent contracting entities. Following the evaluation, Leeds will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1A – Leeds City Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2A – Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB) , LOT 3A – Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only and LOT 4A – Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles and Bradford will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2B –Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB) and LOT 3B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only. Bidders can bid for one or more Lots with each individual lot being awarded to a single supplier. More than one lot may be awarded to the same bidder.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityPrice Quality Separator AproachThis tender is being evaluated on a quality/price separated basis and therefore the Contract will be awarded to the Tenderer who meets the minimum quality thresholds and submits the best price. Only the Tenderers who meet the minimum quality Award Criteria will be considered for Contract Award. Submissions reaching the minimum thresholds will then be evaluated on price only.

7 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Leeds City Council Scrap Metal£595k

  LOT 1A – LCC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims

• Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal£650k

  LOT 1B – BMDC SCRAP METAL. Arising from HWRCs skips include LDAs and steel vehicle rims. Gas bottles are included under this contract in a separate ad hoc collection.

• Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB)£65k

  LOT 2A – LCC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC battery boxes

• Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)£45k

  LOT 2B – BMDC LEAD ACID BATTERIES (LAB) Arising from HWRC battery boxes

• Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only£1k

  LOT 3A – LCC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip

• Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only.£1k

  LOT 3B – BMDC VEHICLE RIMS Alloys only, not currently collected but would arise from HWRC skip

• Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles£15k

  LOT 4A – LCC ABANDONED VEHICLES Abandoned motor vehicles as well as burnt out shells of vehicles (as well as caravans and trailers) from highways, public roads and open air within Leeds City Council’s geographical boundary.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published21 days ago

   16 Oct 2026, 12:41 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 12 days

   18 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 55 days

   31 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice16 Oct 2026, 12:41 BST097916-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender