Kerbside Waste and Recycling Collection Services

2026-11-03

Kerbside Waste and Recycling Collection ServicesWellington City Council (WCC) anticipates undertaking a procurement process for the delivery of kerbside waste and recycling collection services across Wellington City.This procurement is expected to replace existing contracts due to expire from June 2028 onwards and represents a significant long-term service opportunity.Council will be holding a supplier briefing to provide an overview of the opportunity, procurement approach, and indicative requirements. Suppliers interested in attending are invited to register by emailingBUSprocurement@wcc.govt.nzno later than Friday 17 July 2026. Details of the briefing, including the date, time and venue, will be provided to registered suppliers.The future services will include:Kerbside refuse collectionKerbside commingled recycling collectionKerbside glass collectionThis procurement is being undertaken within a constrained timeframe, particularly due to the lead times associated with procuring collection fleet. Suppliers should note that the ability to mobilise services, including fleet procurement and deployment, will be a key consideration.Indicative procurement timeline:Supplier briefing: July 2026Request for Proposal (RFP) anticipated: late August to early September 2026Contract award: late 2026Service commencement: from July 2028 (aligned with existing contract expiries)This notice is provided for advance information only. Further details will be released via GETS. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are encouraged to register for the supplier briefing by emailingBUSprocurement@wcc.govt.nzand to monitor GETS for further updates.

New Zealand

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