Award

AT1326 Green Waste Treatment

LUTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2025 at 08:18

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council, acting as a Unitary Authority, has recently completed the award stage of the tender titled "AT1326 Green Waste Treatment," focusing on refuse and waste-related services in England, United Kingdom. This procurement process, conducted through the open procedure, sought a contractor to handle the receipt, acceptance, treatment, recovery, and/or disposal of approximately 5,000 tonnes of green waste collected annually from kerbside services and park maintenance. The contract, valued at £1.2 million, will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The award was made to Material Change Composting Limited on 27 March 2025, with a final contract value of £939,645.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and environmental services, particularly those specialising in composting and green waste processing. SMEs and VCSEs are deemed suitable for this contract, making it an attractive proposition for smaller enterprises aiming to expand their operations in the public sector. Given the substantial volume of waste and the long-term nature of the contract, companies with robust logistical capabilities and expertise in sustainable waste treatment will find this an excellent growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1326 Green Waste Treatment

Notice Description

The Authority, in its capacity as a Unitary Authority, is responsible for the collection and disposal of green garden waste arisings from Luton Town. Waste arisings total c.5000 tonnes per annum mainly from kerbside collection services as well as from parks and grounds maintenance delivered by Authority. The Authority collects garden waste from residents at the kerbside through an opt-in subscription based collection service. There are approximately 22,000 households enrolled in the service, which has an annual participation rate of 28.6%. The Authority wishes to procure a garden waste management contract that comprises the following core Contract Service: The receipt, acceptance, treatment, recovery and/or disposal of Luton's green waste, which comprises of kerbside collected household green garden waste, as well as green waste arisings from parks and grounds maintenance, resulting from Authority collections. Further information can be found in the tender documents and are available on the ProContract e-tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23515879-3b2d-4f8a-992f-64e8ca95e4b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0692d38-dd86-4213-84b1-06de604dc649
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£939,645 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Sturman
Contact Email
caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATERIAL CHANGE COMPOSTING

Further Information

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