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Food Waste Collection & Treatment Services

Norse Commercial Services Limited

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 08:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Sep 2025 at 12:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Aug 2025 at 09:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 11:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 May 2025 at 16:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Norse Commercial Services Limited based in Norwich, United Kingdom, pertains to the provision of Food Waste Collection & Treatment Services. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a focus on the services category, particularly refuse and waste-related services. The process reached its award stage on 9th December 2025. Contracts for this procurement are scheduled to start on 1st October 2025, ending on 30th September 2027, with a potential extension option until September 2030. This comprehensive service involves multiple locations across the UK, including Norfolk and West Yorkshire, facilitating the collection and treatment of food waste for various local councils. The key procurement stage has been completed with active awards issued to suppliers such as Biogen (UK) Ltd, Bio-Capital, and Eco-Verde Energy Limited.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender are significant, especially for businesses in waste management and treatment industries. The procurement's open procedure allows large scale and SMEs to compete, providing substantial service contracts with renewals up to 2030. The tender encourages participation from well-licensed, professional organisations capable of handling extensive food waste processing. With a weight of 60% on price and 40% on quality for the award criteria, businesses providing competitive pricing and high-quality services have the potential to secure long-term partnerships with local councils across several UK regions. This tender is ideal for ventures aiming to expand their service reach and establish a robust presence in the environmental services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Food Waste Collection & Treatment Services

Notice Description

Norse Group are seeking appropriately licensed providers to collect &/or receive food waste for treatment. NEWS currently provides a reception, storage, loading and treatment contract for Food Waste delivered by Broadland Council, the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Norwich City Council. The existing contract that NEWS has for bulk collection (from nominated Transfer Stations) and treatment of the Food Waste expires on 30th September 2025. NEWS is seeking suitably qualified bids for the provision of Food Waste Collection &/or Treatment Services on behalf of a number of Waste Collection Authorities (WCA's) as described above along with Breckland Council, South Norfolk Council, Amber Valley Norse (Derbyshire) and Calderdale (West Yorkshire). To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999196331

Lot Information

Collection & treatment from Costessey, Norfolk

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from Costessey, Norfolk for around approximately 3,300 tonnes in year 1 rising to around 7,050 tonnes for the following years.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & treatment from Kings Lynn Treatment Station

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from Kings Lynn Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 4,750 tonnes per annum.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & treatment from North Walsham Transfer Station

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from North Walsham Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 2107 tonnes in the first contract year rising to around 4,003 tonnes for each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & Treatment from Caister Transfer Station (April 2027)

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Caister Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 1750 tonnes in the second contract year and annual each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & Treatment from Amber Valley Norse (Derbyshire)

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Amber Valley Norse Area Derbyshire, for around approximately 300 tonnes in the first contract year and rising to around 5,300 tonnes each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & treatment from Halifax Transfer Station

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Halifax Transfer Station, West Yorkshire for around approximately 5,300 tonnes in the second contract year and each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Delivery direct for treatment for Breckland & South Norfolk Area

Direct delivery by RCV of food waste (commercial & residential) from Breckland & South Norfolk Area, Norfolk for around approximately 6,399 tonnes in the first contract year and possibly rising to around 9,629 each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05283c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080878-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,047,424 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,246,074 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,246,074 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norse Commercial Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR6 6EQ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Catton Grove
Westminster Constituency
Norwich North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Bio-Capital

Biogen (UK) Ltd

Eco-Verde Energy Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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