Tender

Provision of Services for the Acceptance and Composting of Green Waste

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 15:39

Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 10:24

Planning

14 May 2025 at 07:54

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for the provision of services related to the acceptance and composting of green waste. This opportunity, under the title "Provision of Services for the Acceptance and Composting of Green Waste," is focused on composting services in the United Kingdom across Lancashire, including regions such as UKD42 to UKD47. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 18 May 2026, following an enquiry period which concludes on 8 May 2026. The procurement involves an open procedure with the establishment of an Open Framework Agreement. The initial contract period extends from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2028, with potential renewals up to 2034.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management, particularly those offering composting services. Suitable businesses could benefit from the ability to make strategic plans over an extended timeframe due to the potential renewals indicated. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those with experience in handling green waste such as grass cuttings and hedge clippings. The arrangement involves a framework setup that supports structured call-off contracts based on competitive rankings and submitted contract rates, offering varied opportunities according to projected activities and tonnage capacities. This tender allows for business growth through an established relationship with Lancashire County Council and potentially new service areas across different districts in Lancashire.

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Notice Title

Provision of Services for the Acceptance and Composting of Green Waste

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of services for the acceptance and composting of green waste (grass cuttings, hedge clippings, tree pruning etc.) from household waste recycling centres and waste collection authorities across Lancashire. This procurement is for a Open Framework Agreement and as such it is subject to Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 with regards to reopening of the Framework, evaluation of bids, and the term of the scheme of Frameworks. It should be noted that there is no guarantee of the volume or value of the services let under the open framework. Any values given in this notice are an eight year estimate for the life of the open framework, based on previous spend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Lancashire County Council reserves the right to make additional purchases where required due to any increases in Green Waste tonnage volumes arising from: - changes to Authority Waste Facilities; - changes to Waste Collection Authority participation; - changes to estimated tonnages of Green Waste arisings at sites; - changes to geographical coverage due to the impact of Local Government Re-organisation.

Renewal: The initial dates relate to the first framework to be let under the open framework. Lancashire County Council intends to re-open the framework through a series of up to four two-year frameworks, anticipated to be: - Framework No. 2 (15 June 2028 to 14 June 2030) - Framework No. 3 (15 June 2030 to 14 June 2032) - Framework No. 4 (15 June 2032 to 14 June 2034)

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the provision of services for the acceptance and composting of green waste. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated in February 2026), interested organisations are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Further details are available on our website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-services-for-the-acceptance-composting-of-green-waste/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05128f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036302-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,828,246 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,828,246 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-01-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire, TLD42 Blackpool, TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre, TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD46 East Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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