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CBC-1834-T-TS Food Waste Treatment and Disposal 4 Lots

Central Bedfordshire Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 12:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 May 2026 at 15:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

28 Oct 2025 at 14:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Oct 2025 at 12:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 Oct 2025 at 15:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council has undertaken a public procurement process for the treatment and disposal of food waste across four lots, covering both the north and south areas of the authority. This initiative is categorised under refuse and waste-related services. The process utilised an open procedure to encourage broad supplier participation and was initiated under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The contracts were signed on 5th May 2026, with the services commencing on 6th June 2026, scheduled to run until 31st March 2030, with a possibility of a three-year extension. The procurement stage is now complete, with Biogen UK Ltd awarded the contracts for all lots. Key service commencement dates include April and November 2026, depending on the location, providing an extensive period of service engagement.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and environmental services, particularly those capable of managing food waste treatment and disposal in distinct geographical areas. The contracts award multiple lots, facilitating scalable participation for businesses of diverse capacities, including SMEs. Suppliers with expertise in refuse collection and household refuse services can leverage this opportunity for growth by engaging in long-term contracts that promise both stability and potential for expansion through possible extensions. The award criteria focused on cost-effectiveness, quality, and social value, making it an appealing prospect for businesses that demonstrate cost efficiency and service quality while offering added social benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1834-T-TS Food Waste Treatment and Disposal 4 Lots

Notice Description

Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - 4 Lots Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment - North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment - North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment - South of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 4 - Food Waste Treatment - South of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Opting In To inform us of your decision to participate and to be able to submit a tender you will be required to Opt In. Opting In will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a tender return. Opting Out Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point. NOTE: Contract dates - Start 01 04 2026 End 31 03 2030 Optional extension up to 3 years

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment

Renewal: Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension.

Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment

Renewal: Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years with possible 3 year extension.

Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment

Renewal: Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years with possible 3 year extension

Lot 4 - Food Waste Treatment

Renewal: Contract term 4 years with possible 3 year extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051327-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90511200 - Household-refuse collection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,339,998 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,339,998 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£669,999 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£669,999 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Biogen UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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