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GMCA 1147.1 Call off Biowaste Framework

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 11:00

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Award

30 Dec 2025 at 12:00

Award Notice
Award

01 Aug 2025 at 16:04

Award Notice
Tender

26 Mar 2025 at 15:14

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 12:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the "GMCA 1147.1 Call off Biowaste Framework," with the procurement stage marked as 'award.' This tender, focused on composting services in the waste management industry, involves securing treatment for biowaste across multiple UK regions including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement, using a selective 'Restricted procedure', was initiated in 2025 to commence services from April 2026 to March 2029. This framework arrangement has a total value of approximately £17.5 million, highlighting a significant opportunity for businesses in the composting and waste management sector.

This procurement creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as they have been deemed suitable for this procurement. The successful bidders for this framework include both large and SME organisations like Biowise Limited T/A Wastewise, Ryedale Organics Ltd, and Biffa Waste Services Ltd, thus providing a range of opportunities suitable for businesses at various scales. Companies that specialise in in-vessel composting and have the necessary regulatory compliance and accreditations are well-equipped to compete effectively within this framework, creating a promising prospect for the expansion of services and increased involvement in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1147.1 Call off Biowaste Framework

Notice Description

In March 2024 GMCA approved the Biowaste Management Strategy . One strand of that strategy was to secure capacity for the treatment of Biowaste from April 2026. GMCA was asked to: 1. Approve the commencement of the procurement process for biowaste treatment contracts for the period June 2026 to March 2034. 2. Delegate authority to the GMCA Head of Paid Service in consultation with the GMCA Treasurer and the Portfolio Lead for Green Cities to approve the award of contracts under the biowaste framework. 3. Delegate authority to the GMCA Monitoring Officer to complete all necessary legal agreements for the Biowaste treatment contracts. 4. Approve the market testing exercise as set out in the biowaste strategy at section 4.0. In the spring of 2025, the process to procure Framework contractors began (GMCA 1147). This invitation elicited responses from companies offering the use of nine facilities nationally. All of the companies achieved the standard required to be placed on to the Framework (these being associated with having the necessary permits and permissions for operating regulated facilities and compliance with GMCA requirements).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66cf0804-705c-4ac8-98b7-09ad3dc71dcb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b8a0bab-06b0-4005-8e5c-49fd11e0f75a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77120000 - Composting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,458,486 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Biowise Limited T/A Wastewise

Biowise Ltd (T/A Wastewise)

Brosters

Countrystyle Group

Resource Recycling Solutions Limited

Ryedale Organics Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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