Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1) Accept the tender from Biffa Waste Services Limited for the collection, treatment and marketing of Recyclable Materials on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon for a three-year period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 and at the value of c£3.7m
2) Furthermore, agrees that this includes the provision to extend the contract for a four-year period (at two-year increments), delegating approval of any extension to the Corporate Director of Resident Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Portfolio Holder.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Community & Environment introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to award a contract for the collection, sorting, processing, and marketing of recyclable materials following a competitive process to ensure compliance with the Council’s recycling duties.
Alternative options considered and rejected
None, as not awarding the contract would result in the cessation of the recycling service.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Residents’ Services |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 23 January 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Daniel Long |
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Directorate |
Residents Services |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 16/01/2026
Date of decision: 15/01/2026
Decided at meeting: 15/01/2026 - CABINET
Effective from: 24/01/2026