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A decision on starting the procurement of a new recycling and waste collection and street cleaning operator has been formally ratified by Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking councils.
Since 2017, the four Surrey district and borough councils have been involved in a joint contract with Amey LG Limited for recycling, waste collection, and street cleaning services - although Woking is only included in the waste and recycling elements, with street cleaning managed separately.
The joint contract, which is managed by a shared team Joint Waste Solutions (JWS), expires in June 2027.
Having considered the options over the last few weeks, all four councils have formally agreed to continue working in partnership and procure a new joint contract for recycling and waste collection services and optionally, street cleaning. The appointed new contractor will need to include measures in their bid that maximise recycling and service reliability and reduce residual waste in rubbish bins.
Cllr Ashley Tilling, Chair of the Joint Waste Collection Services Committee said, “We will shortly start procuring the services of a new operator to carry out waste collection and street cleaning in the borough. This new contract will start in July 2027. The quality of our waste collection service remains of utmost importance to us and we will be working on sourcing the best solution, offering residents value for money while maximising reliability, encouraging recycling and reducing waste to lessen the impact on the environment. We will keep residents informed in our progress to find a suitable operator”.
The procurement process will begin in March to allow for the necessary legal and other considerations ahead of appointing a new provider by June 2026. This will allow for a 12-month period to prepare for mobilisation in June 2027.
JWS plan to publish the tender notice in mid-May, following preliminary market engagement and the development of a procurement strategy and associated tender documentation.