Management and Collection of WEEE and Batteries
Framework Description
NEPO's Management and Collection of WEEE and Batteries framework helps North East councils meet their legal duty to collect and manage household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. It has seven lots split by area, covering WEEE categories and batteries for South of the Tyne, North of the Tyne and Tees Valley, plus a Durham County Council lot. It runs to 31 December 2027 with no extension listed.
Context & Use Case
Councils use the framework to arrange collection of WEEE and batteries from household waste recycling centres and other collection points, and to make sure the material is treated and recycled correctly. Separate lots for each area and waste stream let councils appoint contractors suited to their local sites and volumes, and keep battery collection apart from bulkier electrical waste.
Scope of Services
South of the Tyne: 5 WEEE waste categories; batteries North of the Tyne: 5 WEEE waste categories; batteries Tees Valley: 5 WEEE waste categories; batteries Durham County Council: 3 WEEE waste categories
Lots
South of the Tyne - 5 WEEE Waste Categories; South of the Tyne - Batteries; North of the Tyne - 5 WEEE Waste Categories; North of the Tyne - Batteries; Tees Valley - 5 WEEE Waste Categories; Tees Valley - Batteries; Durham County Council - 3 WEEE Waste Categories
Who Can Apply
Suits licensed waste management and recycling companies able to collect, treat and report on WEEE and batteries in the North East. Applications for this framework are closed, so firms not appointed cannot join until it is re-tendered, likely ahead of 31 December 2027.
Buyer Benefits
WEEE and battery collection is a legal duty, and poor handling brings environmental and fire risks. Councils value contractors already checked for licensing and compliance, area-based lots that reflect local logistics, and reporting that supports their recycling returns. Area lots also keep haulage distances short, which matters for heavy, bulky loads.
Next Steps
Watch NEPO's solution page and Find a Tender for the replacement procurement during 2027. Decide which area and waste stream lots you can serve, and gather evidence of permits, treatment routes, battery fire safety, recycling rates and reporting. Appointed contractors should keep performance data ready for the re-tender.
How Athena Can Help
The WEEE framework ends in December 2027, so the re-tender is approaching. Athena's framework preparation service plans which area lots to target and sets out the permits, policies and case studies to gather now.
When the tender opens, our waste sector bid writers write answers on compliance, safety and recycling performance that score well, and our bid pricing guidance helps you price collections across different volumes and sites so the bid is competitive and still profitable.
