Award

Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Acceptance Testing of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Plant

LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 12:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Planning

04 Apr 2025 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Lancashire Renewables Limited involved the "Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Acceptance Testing of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Plant" project. Located in Leyland, UK, this initiative falls under the industry category of digestion plant construction work. The project reached the procurement stage of "award" by 6th January 2026, with Marches Biogas Limited being the awarded supplier. Previously initiated as a tender, the procurement method was classified as "limited" due to its below-threshold competition. The works, which began on 16th December 2025, are scheduled for completion by 13th October 2026, ensuring the AD Plant meets design criteria and regulatory obligations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in waste management and renewable energy, particularly those specialising in anaerobic digestion systems. Companies adept in civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, along with system integration capabilities, are well-suited to engage with similar projects. The procurement, while inviting limited competition, was preceded by a comprehensive market engagement phase that assists in gauging market capabilities, offering growth opportunities for businesses capable of designing, building, and upgrading AD plants. This is especially relevant for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio within the energy infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Acceptance Testing of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Plant

Notice Description

The scope of this design and build project is for an overarching design and anaerobic digestion (AD) system that broadly includes: * Source separated food waste feed & ancillary system * Reception hall (A300) pit sump management system * Digester raw waste buffer tank(s) * Pump upgrades & ancillary systems * Heat exchanger upgrades & ancillary systems * Pasteurisation tank(s) & ancillary system * Effluent buffer tank(s) & ancillary system (solid-liquid separation of digestate to enable future accreditation to PAS 110) To do this, the supplier will carry out the following activities through their programme of works: * Design of the AD plant inclusive of civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, systems engineering, and temporary works design. * Procurement and supply of AD assets whilst prioritising the Authority's key objectives of safety, reliability, efficiency, ease of maintenance, and simplicity. * Installation of assets inclusive of delivery and positioning, systems integration, control and monitoring installation, and quality and safety verification. * Commissioning activities including but not limited to system checks and functional testing, subsystem integration testing, calibration and controls, operational simulation, and regulatory compliance. * Acceptance testing to ensure the AD Plant operates at capacity, achieves design criteria, and complies with any relevant regulatory and contractual obligations.

Planning Information

Note - questionnaires must be returned by the above date. Interested organisations are invited to: - Register on LRL's e-tender portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) - Navigate to the market engagement project (under current opportunities - choose organisation 'Lancashire Renewables Limited' in the "narrow your results" filter box to bring up the project) - Express interest in the opportunity, following which you will receive an automated email with a link to the project documents. An NDA should be visible on the portal when you follow the link. - Review, sign and return the NDA either via the portal or by email, following which LRL will issue to you the market engagement questionnaire. The questionnaire contains more detail concerning the project background and sourcing approach, an outline plant process description and process flow diagram, and the questionnaire requiring your response. - Return your completed questionnaire on the portal or via email by the closing date of 02/05/2025. LRL intends to invite up to two questionnaire responders to its site (PR26 6TB) to engage in open discussion and present their capabilities and ideas in support of the delivery of the LRL's tender project. The dates reserved for site visits are 14/05/2025 and 15/05/2025. Shortly following the site visit, LRL will notify the contractor as to whether they will be invited to the tender process scheduled June 2025. If LRL does not receive adequate responses to the preliminary market engagement questionnaire, it may award the contract directly without competition. In this context, "adequate" means at least one response to the market engagement questionnaire and a further engagement meeting that demonstrates good capability and capacity to meet the scope of LRL's project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000637-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45253700 - Digestion plant construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,520,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,231,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 May 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 13 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lancashirerenewables.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
Postcode
PR26 6TB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington West
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARCHES BIOGAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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