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Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling

Issued by Leeds City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
16 Oct 2026
Closes
18 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 1,372,000
Reference
tender_487
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Leeds City Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling”. Submissions close on 18 November 2026, 30 days from today. The stated value is GBP 1,372,000. Quote reference tender_487 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 14 notices from this buyer since 2026, 12 of them currently open. There are 299 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Leeds City Council (LCC) and The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) requirements for the collection, transport and recycling of scrap metal and lead acid batteries (LABs) arising at Participating Authority facilities. It also includes the removal of abandoned vehicles arising in the Leeds City Council metropolitan area. This is a collaborative procurement exercise led by Leeds on behalf of itself and Bradford. While Leeds is managing the procurement process, the requirements are divided into geographically and operationally distinct lots. While Leeds is managing the tender process, separate contracts will be awarded. Leeds and Bradford will remain independent contracting entities. Following the evaluation, Leeds will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1A – Leeds City Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2A – Leeds City Council Lead Acid BATTERIES (LAB) , LOT 3A – Leeds City Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only and LOT 4A – Leeds City Council Abandoned Vehicles and Bradford will award and sign the contracts for Lots; LOT 1B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Scrap Metal, LOT 2B –Bradford Metropolitan District Council Lead Acid Batteries (LAB) and LOT 3B – Bradford Metropolitan District Council Vehicle Rims Alloys only. Bidders can bid for one or more Lots with each individual lot being awarded to a single supplier. More than one lot may be awarded to the same bidder.

Context for bidders

We hold 14 notices from Leeds City Council, going back to August 2026 — 12 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and Healthcare & Pharma. There are 299 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 30 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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