Planning

Food Waste Collection

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 May 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is initiating the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract entitled "Food Waste Collection". This procurement falls under the services category within the refuse disposal and treatment industry, specifically involving the provision of locations for food waste deposition, bulk hauling, and processing through Anaerobic Digestion. The process uses an open procedure, with the procurement set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2031, with a possible extension until 2036. The council seeks service delivery in the UKC region, with a vital upcoming communication date set for 1st October 2025. This initiative aligns with legal guidelines under the UK's 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management, specifically those with capabilities aligned with food waste processing using Anaerobic Digestion that meets BS PAS110 standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), equipped to offer services compliant with Animal By-Product Regulations, are particularly well-suited to this procurement. Involvement in this contract can foster business growth in the environmental services sector, offering a stable contractual period with potential for extended collaboration with a prominent public authority.

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Notice Title

Food Waste Collection

Notice Description

The Council requires a contractor to provide (1) locations within or close to the City where food waste collected by the City Council can be deposited, (2) if the deposit location is not at the treatment facility, the Council requires the contractor to bulk haul deposited food waste to a treatment facility and (3) to provide a treatment facility which is capable of processing the collected food waste by Anaerobic Digestion. The Anaerobic Digestion Facility must be accredited to BS PAS110 and must treat the food waste in a manner that is compliant with relevant Animal By-Product Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021228-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
simon.holloway@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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