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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | Approximately 21,000 tonnes of mixed waste have been illegally deposited at the site. Independent advice from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) confirms a rapidly increasing fire risk, driven by the volume and composition of the waste, the limited ability to safely access and control a fire if one were to start, and the lack of viable options to contain or manage firewater. A fire at this location would have a severe impact; including: • Lead to the closure of the A34, a major transport corridor between the South coast and the Midlands • Disrupt emergency services, local utilities and essential services • Cause pollution to the River Cherwell, which would impact on public water abstraction downstream on the River Thames and surrounding environment • Produce significant smoke affecting nearby communities These serious risks require immediate intervention to protect public safety, the environment and critical infrastructure because of the increasing risk of spontaneous combustion of the waste and the inability for the OFRS to access the site and tackle any fire. Work needs to start immediately not only to remove the fire risk but also to avoid the upcoming bird nesting season which could impact on site clearance works. The use of the extreme and unavoidable urgency provision is justified because: • The situation could not reasonably have been foreseen, arising from an unexpected significant increase in the likelihood of spontaneous combustion at the site identified by OFRS in December. • The urgency is not attributable to the contracting authority. EA does not clear illegal waste sites, such as this site at Kidlington, except in exceptional circumstances. The decision to clear this site was based on the exceptional circumstances created by the rapidly escalating fire and environmental risks . • The time limits for any competitive procurement procedure cannot be met without creating unacceptable risk to people, the environment, and critical infrastructure. |
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Kidlington Waste Clearance
Kidlington Waste Removal
Kidlington Waste Removal
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| Award value: | £8,000,000 |
| Award status: | Pending |
The Environment Agency requires immediate specialist waste‑clearance services to mitigate a significant fire risk at the Kidlington waste site, as identified by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A fire at this location would have serious consequences for public safety, including air‑quality impacts from smoke, disruption to critical infrastructure such as the A34 major highway, and risks to the local environment. The contract covers the urgent clearance of approximately 21,000 tonnes of illegally deposited mixed waste at the site. The supplier will deliver a full end‑to‑end waste‑management service, including site preparation, waste characterisation, segregation, safe handling, loading, transport, and disposal at appropriately permitted facilities. The contract value is estimated at this time, with an anticipated start date of 19 January 2026 and an estimated duration of 12-months with a 12‑month defect period.
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| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 6 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | — |
| Contract End Date: | 31 December 2027 |
| Contract Duration: | NaN years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060042 |
| Notice Reference: | 000755-2026 |