How to win: ASSEMBLY AND DELIVERY OF WHEELED 240L BLUE BINS TO HOUSEHOLDERS WITHIN THE MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL AREA (BALLYMENA AND CARRICKFERGUS)

About this contract

Tenders are invited for the assembly and delivery of approximately 50,000, Blue 240L wheeled bins as part of the Council's programme to harmonise waste collection services across the Mid and East Antrim Borough. The objective is to ensure that all households receive a consistent waste collection service beginning 5th April 2027 (Ballymena), 7th June 2027 (Carrickfergus). The Contractor will be responsible for the assembly and delivery of the required wheeled bins to households in legacy Ballymena and Carrickfergus within the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. The anticipated rollout commencement date is 8th February 2027, with all deliveries to be completed in two phases; 1. Ballymena Area; Contractor will commence deliveries from 8th February 2027 and completion complete within six weeks 2. Carrickfergus Area; Contractor will commence deliveries from 26th April 2027 and complete within four weeks

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Mid and east Antrim Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £400,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 14 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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