Planning

North East Wales Food Waste Treatment

DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "North East Wales Food Waste Treatment" falls under the refuse and waste-related services category and is currently in the planning stage. This initiative involves a procurement hub comprising Denbighshire County Council, Conwy County Borough Council, and Flintshire County Council, all of which function as sub-central government authorities under Welsh devolved regulations. It intends to manage approximately 10,000 tonnes of separately collected food waste annually, delivered in bulk sealed skips, with considerations for solutions offering direct tipping at treatment facilities. Interested providers should express their interest by no later than noon on 16 January 2026. This project will culminate in service delivery starting from 1 November 2028 and concluding on 31 October 2032, with the potential for renewal up to 31 October 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses adept in waste management and recycling, particularly those specialising in anaerobic digestion processes. With its recognition of PAS100 standards, the procurement hub aims to promote sustainable practices. Companies offering comprehensive waste treatment solutions, including transport and disposal, stand a good chance to compete effectively. The emphasis on adherence to EN13432 certification for liners underscores the tender's focus on high environmental standards. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with innovative approaches to packaged food waste processing, will find this a compelling avenue for growth and collaboration within the North East Wales region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North East Wales Food Waste Treatment

Notice Description

A procurement Hub comprising Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council is seeking expressions of interest from providers able to offer a service for the treatment of household collected food waste. The Hub requires a treatment process that meets Wales Government's definition of recycling (e.g. PAS100 for anaerobic digestion) for approximately 10,000 tonnes of separately collected food waste per year. All three Hub Authorities collect source separated food waste from households and businesses in EN13432 certified liners. All collected food waste is free from packaging. Food waste will be delivered by the Hub in bulk sealed skips but consideration will be given to solutions that include haulage and/or solutions offering direct tipping at the treatment facility by the Hub's collection vehicles. Consideration will be given to solutions that allow for packaged food wastes to be processed.

Planning Information

To express an interest in participating in this pre-market engagement activity and receive a full copy of the Market Engagement Brief and Market Testing questionnaire please e-mail procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk. Completed questionnaires will need to be competed and returned to procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk by no later than Noon on the 16th January 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f52d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082662-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Oct 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2028 - 31 Oct 2032 4-5 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
DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk, procurement@flintshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RUTHIN
Postcode
LL15 1YN
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Rhiw
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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