Planning

Food Waste Disposal

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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08 Sep 2025 at 15:52

PlanningUpdate

08 Sep 2025 at 14:27

Planning

08 Sep 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is currently in the planning stage for a public tender titled "Food Waste Disposal," aimed at reviewing and developing long-term waste disposal needs following the Simpler Recycling announcement made in October 2023. This procurement process, under the industry category of refuse disposal and treatment, has a preliminary market engagement notice seeking input from potential suppliers. Key deadlines include the engagement period ending at midday on Monday, 29th September 2025. The initiative focuses on insights into potential market solutions for a food waste disposal service, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2030.

This tender opportunity offers considerable potential for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative and sustainable solutions for food waste management. Companies with expertise in environmental services, particularly those focused on refuse disposal and treatment, will find this tender especially relevant. Engaging with this process allows businesses to showcase their capabilities, propose effective solutions, and potentially secure a long-term contract with Wolverhampton City Council, thereby enhancing their service portfolio and market reach within the region.

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Notice Title

Food Waste Disposal

Notice Description

Following the Simpler Recycling announcement in October 2023, the council is undertaking a review of its long-term waste disposal needs, as well as developing a new food waste service for implementation in line with statutory requirements from 1 April 2026. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish the type of solution and functionality that is available for a Food Waste Disposal service. The PME will provide an opportunity for Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market.

Planning Information

If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement please complete and submit the questionnaire available on the Council's website Opportunities - www.wolverhamptontenders.com. The engagement period ends on midday on Monday 29th September 2025 at 12:00 (noon).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059600
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054807-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey-ann.warrington@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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