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Food Waste Vehicles

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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23 Jun 2025 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council has recently awarded a contract for the supply of food waste vehicles, under the title "Food Waste Vehicles," which falls under the category of refuse-collection vehicles. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure and utilised the YPO further competition framework under Lot 3. The project is located in England, United Kingdom, and involves the purchase of eight vehicles to commence the dedicated food waste collection service from March 2026. The tender process concluded on 1st May 2025, with the contract awarded on 20th June 2025 to Dennis Eagle LTD, a large supplier based in Warwick, for a value of approximately £1,108,240. The contract will commence on 29th September 2025 and is scheduled to end on 21st September 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying specialist vehicles, especially those focusing on refuse collection and waste management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to engage, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The substantial contract value and the ongoing demand for specialised vehicles underscore potential growth opportunities within this sector, making it an attractive proposition for businesses that can fulfil the contract requirements efficiently and innovatively.

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Notice Title

Food Waste Vehicles

Notice Description

The procurement of the dedicated food waste vehicles has been done via the YPO further competition framework under Lot 3 of the Purchase Lease and Hire of Specialist Vehicles (1170). The purchase eight food waste collection vehicles for the statutory and dedicated food waste collection service commencing in March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b416ccca-7bc2-4f2b-a702-1ad837dd755d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b33a7e6-6ed1-44c4-aa4c-825e06c922d5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,108,240 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Scott Cunningham
Contact Email
scunningham@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07540065304

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCATSER
Postcode
LA1 1PL
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
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
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENNIS EAGLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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