Planning

1081 Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment Contract

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Jan 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is planning a procurement process for the "1081 Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment Contract." This tender, under the industry category of composting services (CPV: 77120000), aims to secure services for the treatment of approximately 28,000 tonnes per annum of mixed food and garden waste in the county of Essex for an initial period of 12 months from 1 December 2025, with potential extensions. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to provide information and express interest via a questionnaire by 7 February 2025. Future communication about the tender will commence on 16 June 2025, as indicated by a forthcoming notice.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and treatment services, and particularly those with a capacity to handle high volumes of mixed organic waste. Engaging in this contract can lead to substantial business growth by providing a stable client in Essex County Council and potential contract renewals. Companies with strong operational capabilities, efficient mobilisation strategies, and competitive pricing will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process will involve gathering information on market capacity and mobilising requirements, which can position prepared businesses advantageously for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

1081 Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment Contract

Notice Description

The Council have a requirement for the treatment of Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment arising in the county of Essex. The services are likely to relate to the treatment of approximately 28,000 tonnes per annum of Mixed Food and Garden Waste for an initial period of 12 months and possible extensions thereafter. The Council are seeking to procure these treatment arrangements to commence on 01 December 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services, and to alert the market to a future tender opportunity. The Council have a requirement for the treatment of Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment arising in the county of Essex. The services are likely to relate to the treatment of approximately 28,000 tonnes per annum of Mixed Food and Garden Waste for an initial period of 12 months and possible extensions thereafter. The Council are seeking to procure these treatment arrangements to commence on 01 December 2025. The Council's primary concerns are capacity, mobilisation requirements, contract length, turnaround times (performance requirements shall apply) and price, and how we can minimise our exposure to these concerns. It is important to note that this PIN is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published on the Central Digital Platform (this opportunity will be issued under the Procurement Act 2023). It should also be noted that this PIN invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in any future tendering process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who participate. Interested parties are requested to use the link below to access the questionnaire. The Council would kindly ask that all responses are provided no later than 07 February 2025. https://forms.office.com/e/24kd29wz1q No decision has been taken at this stage with regards to the type of procedure or contract length along with any potential extension periods or the use of lots.

Renewal: No decision has been taken at this stage with regards to the type of procedure or contract length along with any potential extension periods or the use of lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d651
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002649-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77120000 - Composting services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Emma Whitten
Contact Email
emma.whitten@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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