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Provision of Biofiltration Woodchip Media

LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2026 at 09:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Jun 2026 at 08:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 13:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Jul 2025 at 14:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire Renewables Limited is procuring biofiltration woodchip media for waste-processing operations. The material is used in biofilters at the Authority’s Thornton and Leyland sites, supporting the treatment and transport of contract waste at two central waste-treatment facilities. The requirement is for goods rather than installation or engineering services, although the media is used in gas-filtering equipment. Deliveries must be made to either Thornton or Leyland as requested, with the exact site varying by order. The buyer states that the quality and consistency of the woodchip media are critical to operations. The procurement is classified under CPV 03417000 for scrap wood and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached award stage following an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Two suppliers were selected: Melcourt Industries Limited and TMA Bark Supplies Limited. The award is dated 28 August 2026 and has a value of £1,180,000 excluding VAT, or £1,416,000 including VAT; this is the maximum spend across the open framework scheme, not a guaranteed order value. The standstill period ends on 9 September 2026, with signature scheduled by 23 September 2026. The awarded framework is intended to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with renewal or continuation possible until 30 September 2034. The tender closed on 24 June 2026, following an extension, and enquiries closed on 26 May 2026. Evaluation used price per quality point, combining unit price with weighted quality assessment.

This opportunity indicates recurring demand for consistent, specification-compliant woodchip media in large-scale waste-treatment operations. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to suitable wood-based material, robust quality control and the capacity to maintain consistency across repeated ad hoc orders. Delivery capability to both Thornton and Leyland is important, including reliable transport planning when the required site varies. Suppliers should be able to provide all-inclusive pricing covering delivery and related charges, and respond to mini-competitions where more than one framework provider is eligible. Strong tender preparation would also require evidence against a weighted quality questionnaire, alongside competitive unit pricing. The award of two suppliers shows that both supply resilience and quality-price performance matter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Biofiltration Woodchip Media

Notice Description

The Authority (formally Global Renewables Lancashire Operations Ltd) was established for the operation and management of two central waste treatment facilities. The Authority's key objectives are to receive, treat and transport contract waste in accordance with the targets and service requirements set out in the Service Level Agreement between the company and its majority shareholder, Lancashire County Council. The Goods are an integral part of the waste processing activities at the Authority Thornton and Farrington site where the Biofilters are located. The Thornton site delivery address is FY7 8RY and Leyland site delivery address is PR26 6TB. Following award of the framework, the Authority intends to place ad hoc orders. The supplier must deliver the Goods to either Thornton or Leyland site as requested. The quality and consistency of the Goods is critical to the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The anticipated value of the Goods is approximately PS177,000 per annum. Lancashire Renewables reserves the right to spend up to PS1,180,000 over the entire framework term (maximum of eight years as per PA 2023 section 49; including all frameworks awarded under the open framework scheme), to account for volatility in the market and as-yet unknown changes to UK recycling practices. The volumes may increase or decrease during the term of the contract.

Planning Information

Should you be interested in this tender opportunity, please contact us via procurement@lancashirerenewables.co.uk The tender opportunity is planned for advertisement circa October-November 2025 on Lancashire Renewable's e-tender portal. If you are interested in tendering for this opportunity, please ensure that you register at the following address: The Chest: North West Procurement Portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) Interested parties are reminded that the new public sector procurement regulations come into force on 24/02/2025. The tender opportunity is planned as an open tender procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Please see the following resource for further information and note that you will need to be registered on the UK Government's 'Central digital Platform' to tender for our opportunity: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-procure-phase/guidance-central-digital-platform-and-publication-of-information-html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056921
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082026-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

03417000 - Scrap wood

42514000 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying gases

42912000 - Liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,180,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,180,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,180,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
Postcode
PR26 6TB
Postcode Area
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
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington West
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MELCOURT INDUSTRIES LIMITED

TMA Bark Supplies

Further Information

Notice Documents

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