Planning

Organic Waste Treatment Services

ARC21

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Planning

16 Nov 2025 at 14:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process currently in the planning stage involves arc21, a local government waste management group based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, known for procuring and managing waste contracts for various councils. The process focuses on securing Organic Waste Treatment Services, applicable to the industry categories of construction, engineering, and waste-related services across locations including Antrim, Down, and Belfast. Currently, arc21 has initiated a preliminary market engagement to guide their procurement strategy. An Information Memorandum and Questionnaire have been released, inviting interested parties to respond by 17th December 2025. This engagement seeks insights to shape upcoming contracts slated to commence on 1st December 2029 and potentially extend until 2044.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specializing in waste management, engineering works, and construction-related services. Companies that can deliver refuse disposal, treatment, recycling, and transport services are particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement phase indicates arc21's intent to attract potential private sector partners to provide innovative solutions for waste treatment, setting the stage for growth in waste management efficacy. Businesses interested in this venture can contribute to strategic discussions, aligning their expertise with arc21's long-term waste management objectives, thereby positioning themselves for substantial contract opportunities once the formal tendering process begins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Organic Waste Treatment Services

Notice Description

arc21 is a local government waste management group, based in Northern Ireland, who act as a contracting entity, procuring and managing waste contracts, on behalf of its constituent councils. The constituent councils are Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council; Ards & North Down Borough Council; Belfast City Council; Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council; Mid & East Antrim Borough Council; and Newry, Mourne & Down District Council. In 2008, arc21 awarded a contract for the treatment of organic waste and in 2023/24 there was circa 148,000 tonnes of food and garden waste processed through it. The current contract is due to expire at the end of November 2029 and the purpose of conducting a preliminary market engagement is to obtain the views of potential private sector partners on the key issues involved in procuring and delivering new organic waste treatment contract(s) in the region, to inform the decision-making process in relation to how the organic waste from within the arc21 area is to be treated after the end of the current contract. The dates relating to the contract and extension periods contained within this notice are not fixed and the ultimate contract and extension dates will be informed by this market engagement exercise. The engagement is intended to help shape arc21's requirements and procurement strategy. Further information can be found in the Information Memorandum.

Planning Information

An Information Memorandum and Questionnaire have been prepared and interested parties are asked to submit responses to the questions posed by 17:00hrs on Wednesday 17th December 2025 following which those who have participated will have the opportunity to meet with the Authority and their consultants to discuss their response. Further details are provided in the Information Memorandum. Any interested parties are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6261321. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. To register on eTendersNI and access the Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6261321. Interested parties should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e209
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074212-2025
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
Not specified
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

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90512000 - Refuse transport services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90530000 - Operation of a refuse site

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2029 - 30 Nov 2039 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARC21
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@arc21.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT15 5GR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Cavehill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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