How to win: Legal Advisors for Waste Collection procurement

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The contract for Lambeth Council’s waste collection and cleansing service is currently let until September 2027 when the first six-year term of the present contract with Serco Ltd comes to an end. A best value review of the options open to the authority has been completed and councillors will decide on which option to adopt in July/August 2026 The purpose of this tender process is to invite proposals from legal firms experienced in the field of waste management procurement for the provision of legal services for and technical and commercial advice on the next steps of the of the process. The most likely options, which have been recommended in the review, are to re-procure the service or establish a joint venture with a Waste and Cleansing provider. The successful firm will understand Waste Management Procurement and the challenges that face an inner London local authority in the provision of waste management and assist the council in pursuing the selected option for delivery so that the best possible value can be obtained for the council.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — London Borough of Lambeth scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £150,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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