Award

GMCA 1147.1 Call off Biowaste Framework

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

30 Dec 2025 at 12:25

Award

30 Dec 2025 at 12:18

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 15:01

TenderUpdate

26 Mar 2025 at 15:30

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 12:08

Planning

06 Jan 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "GMCA 1147.1 Call off Biowaste Framework" is led by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, which is located in Manchester, United Kingdom. This contracting opportunity falls under the industry category of composting services, and it primarily concerns the services sector. The current procurement stage is the award phase, with key updates having occurred as of 30th December 2025. Central to this process, the framework facilitates the treatment of biowaste with contracts planned to commence from April 2026, following a strategy approved by the GMCA in March 2024. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure under a restricted process, aimed at appointing multiple suppliers to manage approximately 100,000 tonnes of biowaste annually through various smaller contracts.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing biowaste treatment solutions, specifically those with capabilities in operating in-vessel composting plants. The framework supports a multi-supplier approach, which is beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Biowise Limited and Ryedale Organics Ltd, who have been active participants and beneficiaries in this process. For businesses, being part of this framework allows access to scalable work packages through call-offs, fostering business growth for companies able to meet the GMCA's stringent compliance and quality requirements. Participating organisations have the potential to benefit from sustained contract work over the framework's duration, with contract values having been corrected to reflect an estimated total of approximately £10.95 million, highlighting the significant financial opportunity involved.

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Notice Title

GMCA 1147.1 Call off Biowaste Framework

Notice Description

As previous notice

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from Framework - GMCA 1147 BioWaste Evaluated 100% on price Annual prices are subject to an inflationary uplift at the start of the Call-Offs in April using the previous September's figure Year 1 prices confirmed and included in notice information Biowise packages: A8, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 Ryedale packages: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B1

Renewal: Renewal based on satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086423-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,655,236 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ms Carys Hopcyn
Contact Email
carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7873927261

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
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
TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BIFFA WASTE SERVICES

BIOWISE LIMITED T/A WASTEWISE

BIOWISE LTD (T/A WASTEWISE

BROSTERS

COUNTRYSTYLE GROUP

RESOURCE RECYCLING SOLUTIONS

RYEDALE ORGANICS

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