Award

Delivery Distribution Services for Food Waste Equipment

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 12:05

Award

20 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Tender

27 Aug 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for the delivery distribution services for food waste equipment, a vital step toward meeting the statutory requirements of separate food waste collection for recycling. The contract, awarded on 6th February 2026, was conducted through an open procedure and is valued at £300,000. The contract, covering the distribution of food waste items such as kerbside bins and kitchen caddies across 106,000 properties in Barnet, runs until 31st October 2027. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, attracting suitable suppliers for this sizeable logistics task.

This opportunity supports business growth for companies involved in parcel delivery services, as indicated by the CPV classification. SMEs specialising in logistics and distribution, such as Greatbatch Ltd trading as Letterbox Distribution, who secured the contract, stand to benefit greatly. The procurement provides a stable two-year contract, enhancing business credentials, and offers a chance to collaborate with a public authority. Enterprises well-versed in handling high-volume deliveries across residential locations are optimally positioned to bid for similar tenders in future procurement cycles.

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Notice Title

Delivery Distribution Services for Food Waste Equipment

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barnet is inviting tenders for The Provision of Delivery Distribution Services for Food Waste items. This is to facilitate the delivery of 23 litre kerbside bins, 7 litre kitchen cadies, food waste bin liners (roll of 52) and an A4 information leaflet, to all houses, maisonettes, and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). There are an estimated 106,000 low-rise properties within the London Borough of Barnet's jurisdiction. The food waste items will be collected from a single point within the borough and then delivered to relevant properties. There is a statutory requirement for all Local Authorities in England to implement separate collections of food waste for recycling, across all residential property types, by end of March 2026. To view this notice, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1012909473

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011803-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
Clare Hargreaves
Contact Email
clare.hargreaves@barnet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02083595351

Buyer Location

Locality
COLINDALE
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREATBATCH LTD T/A LETTERBOX DISTRIBUTION

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