Tender

AT1377 Food Waste Contract

LUTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 09:40

Planning

20 Oct 2025 at 11:36

Planning

20 Oct 2025 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council has initiated an open tender process for the "AT1377 Food Waste Contract," with an anticipated value of £1,500,000. This procurement process involves the treatment of food waste collected from both kerbside collections and trade customers within Luton. The key dates include a tender deadline on 26 January 2026, and the contract is expected to commence on 31 March 2026, lasting three years with potential for extension. This open procedure aims to procure services related to refuse and waste, specifically targeting the United Kingdom region.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in refuse and waste-related services or construction work, particularly those accommodating electronic submissions and operating within the service category. With a focus on price, quality, and social value, the tender process is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the open procedure, any business that can provide effective and cost-efficient food waste treatment solutions should consider this contract opportunity to expand operations within the UK market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1377 Food Waste Contract

Notice Description

Luton Council is looking to procure a food waste treatment contract. The contract will handle all food waste arising from kerbside collections as well as food waste collected from the Council's trade customers. The Contract will provide a solution for treatment of the waste and costed on a per tonne basis. The Council expects to collected between 3,500 - 5,000 tonnes of food waste per annum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension is at the discretion of the Contracting Authority

Planning Information

Luton Borough Council Will be holding a Market Engagement Session on 28.10.2025 at 11am on Teams with Suppliers as Luton Council is looking to procure a food waste treatment contract. The contract will handled all food waste arising from kerbside collections as well as food waste collected from the Council's trade customers. The Contract will provide a solution for treatment of the waste and costed on a per tonne basis. The Council expects to collected between 3,500 - 5,000 tonnes of food waste per annum. To Participate you would need to be registered on Proactis. You can use the link below to register: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfa5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085239-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,280,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,280,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
procurement
Contact Email
procurement@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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