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The Collection and Disposal of Food Waste

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 16:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2025 at 18:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2025 at 15:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Cumberland Council regarding "The Collection and Disposal of Food Waste" has concluded with an award stage. The Council, acting as the buying organisation, sought to create a partnering arrangement through a concession contract for waste services within the region of UKD1. This process involved Cumbria Waste Recycling Limited as the successful supplier, with a contract awarded on 19th March 2026, commencing on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending until 31st March 2031. This initiative falls under the services industry category, emphasising refuse and waste-related services. The procurement stage reflects completion, having followed an open competition method under the UKPGA legal basis, with key dates signalling contract operations from 2026 to 2029, with possibilities for further renewal based on performance outcomes.

This tender presents significant business growth prospects, notably for entities equipped to handle separate food waste collections and processing via methods such as anaerobic digestion. Organisations with suitable environmental permits that allow the collection, storage, and processing of food waste are primed to benefit. Cumberland Council seeks collaboration with diverse business communities and welcomes participation from SMEs, enabling such organisations to leverage this opportunity to expand their recycling services footprint. With the potential for contract extensions, businesses delivering efficient waste management solutions and demonstrating commendable social value alongside competitive pricing on their bids stand to gain long-term commercial partnerships with the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Collection and Disposal of Food Waste

Notice Description

The Council would like to enter into a partnering arrangement via a concession contract with a supplier who could provide a service to those businesses within the Cumberland Council footprint that require separate food waste collections. The businesses that will be able to use this service will be those with more that 10 full time equivalent employees as per the Governments new simpler recycling legislation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the potential for contract extensions of up to 2 x 12 months. The uptake of these are at the sole discretion of the Council. Circumstances with which they could be used include the following: depending on the success in achieving the required outcomes availability of further funding.

Planning Information

Background Cumberland Council is a unitary authority with responsibility for both waste collections and disposal. Cumberland Council provides waste and recycling collection services to circa 2,500 businesses in the former areas of Allerdale and Copeland. The new simpler recycling legislation requires businesses with more than 10 full time equivalent employees to separate recycling including food waste from 1 April 2025. Cumberland Council has transitional arrangement for food waste in relation to domestic households and some non-domestic premises. There are a number of our customers who as a result of Simpler Recycling will require food waste collections and we are not in a position currently to offer this. The Council would like to enter into a partnering arrangement via a concession contract with a supplier who could provide a service to those businesses that require separate food waste collections. Scope As the partner organisation with the council, provide a full separate food waste collection and disposal service to businesses signposted by the council. This will include the supply of the required receptacles to be collected at the frequency agreed with the business. To enter into a contract with such businesses to deliver the service and be responsible for invoicing and recovery of costs. The partner will process the food waste via anaerobic digestion and have the required permits for collecting, transporting, storing and disposing of the waste. The Council will be carrying out an online session on Monday 28th April at 10am to 12 noon to further outline the opportunity. This will be available for all prospective partners. Please confirm email addresses via the 'messaging area' on The Chest if you would like to secure a space, a maximum of 2 from each organisation. These must be received before Friday 25th April at 5pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050501
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025950-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUMBRIA WASTE RECYCLING LIMITED

Further Information

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