T026-2025-26 Waste Services

🗑️ Tender Overview: Waste Services (T026-2025-26) Port Stephens Council, in collaboration with the City of Newcastle, is inviting tenders from qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of comprehensive waste management services. This procurement covers three distinct contract areas across the Hunter Region of New South Wales. 📋 Scope of Work The tender is divided into three specific contracts: Contract A1 (Port Stephens Only): Domestic waste collections, bulk haulage for residual waste, recycling, and kerbside clean-up services. Contract A2 (Joint Procurement): Domestic FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) collection services for both Port Stephens and the City of Newcastle. Contract B (Port Stephens Only): Processing of recyclables services. 🔑 Key Requirements Qualifications: Bidders must be appropriately licensed and experienced in large-scale municipal waste management. Fleet & Technology: Requirements include modern, safe collection vehicles with integrated monitoring systems (camera-based, data management) and adherence to emissions management standards. Documentation: Due to file sizes, full tender documentation must be requested via the VendorPanel portal to gain access to the secure Objective Connect link. 📅 Important Dates Submission Deadline: Friday, 19 June 2026, at 2:00 PM (AEST). Supplier Query Cut-off: Friday, 12 June 2026, at 2:00 PM (AEST). Expected Decision: Thursday, 17 September 2026. This opportunity is ideal for established waste management firms capable of handling large-scale municipal contracts. Interested parties should prioritize reviewing the technical specifications and addenda available via the secure portal.