SME case study: Haulage, storage and disposal
Updated 23 September 2026
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SME Case Study: Haulage, storage and disposal
Provision of a contract for the destruction and disposal of alcohol and tobacco
Requirement
To renew the contract for the destruction and disposal of alcohol and tobacco seized at the Border.
Approach
Market research was undertaken before the start of the process to establish potential suppliers in the market and a supplier event was held in July 2013. The tender process followed established LEAN principles and was completed using an open competition.
Interest
Seventeen suppliers attended the supplier event; 7 accepted the invitation to respond to tender. 5 suppliers took part in the reverse auction. The procurement process from publication on the eSourcing system to award was 4 months.
Outcome
The contract was awarded to an SME.
What we achieved
Significant savings on the opening bid prices and specifically the final price per tonne for the destruction and disposal of tobacco.
The preferred bidder has confirmed a commitment to ‘zero to landfill’ for waste products fulfilling the government’s green agenda for environmental sustainability.
The preferred bidder has provided a definite method for income generation from waste and recyclables which will be used to offset costs.