T026-2025-26 Waste Services

### 🗑️ Tender Overview: Waste Services Procurement Port Stephens Council, in collaboration with the City of Newcastle, is inviting tenders for comprehensive waste management services. This procurement opportunity is divided into three distinct contracts to address regional waste collection and processing needs. #### 📋 Scope of Work Qualified and experienced contractors are invited to bid for the following services: * **Contract A1 (Port Stephens Council only):** Domestic waste collection, bulk haulage services, residual waste, recycling, and kerbside clean-up. * **Contract A2 (Port Stephens & City of Newcastle):** Domestic waste collection services specifically for FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics). * **Contract B (Port Stephens Council only):** Processing of recyclables services. #### 🔑 Key Requirements * **Qualifications:** Bidders must be appropriately qualified, licensed, and experienced in large-scale waste management operations. * **Briefing:** An optional online tender briefing will be held on **Monday, 11 May 2026, at 2:00 PM** via MS Teams. Registration is required via email at least 24 hours in advance. * **Documentation:** Due to file sizes, interested parties must submit a document access request through the VendorPanel portal. #### 📅 Important Dates * **Tender Closes:** Friday, 05 June 2026, at 2:00 PM (AEST). * **Supplier Query Cut-off:** Friday, 29 May 2026, at 2:00 PM (AEST). * **Expected Decision:** Thursday, 03 September 2026. This is a significant opportunity for waste management firms to partner with local government authorities in the Hunter Region to deliver essential environmental and community services.