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GP229 - Food Waste Collection - Middlesbrough Council

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Dec 2025 at 13:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process titled "GP229 - Food Waste Collection," which falls under the industry category of refuse and waste related services. The awarded contract involves direct procurement, opted without competition as it was below the threshold level, with Warrens Group Limited (Bio Capital) as the supplier. This contract extends over a period starting from 1st January 2026 to 30th April 2026. The service involves the collection of food waste in compliance with new legislation effective from 1st April 2025, mandating workplaces in England to segregate waste. The procurement process has reached its award and contract stage, with the contract being signed on 17th December 2025. The service will be provided in the UKC12 region in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services to align with legislative compliance efforts and expand their operations in the public sector. Although Warrens Group Limited was directly engaged for this contract without competition, similar opportunities could arise for companies with expertise in waste separation and recycling services. Such firms, including large-scale operations with the capacity to handle municipal waste projects, could potentially benefit from strategic partnerships or future tenders necessitating diverse waste management solutions across different localities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GP229 - Food Waste Collection - Middlesbrough Council

Notice Description

As of 1st April 2025, workplaces in England must separate their waste before its collected. This includes any waste produced by employees, customers of visitors. The legislation details; You must collect food waste, even if the workplace does not serve food or have a kitchen. You must always separate dry recyclable materials (plastic, metal, glass, paper and card) food waste and non-recyclable waste (also called residual waste). We currently do not have this capacity to carry this service in-house. Therefore, we are going to engage with the awarded supplier as they currently carry out this functionality for School Catering.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085409-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,333 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARRENS GROUP LIMITED (BIO CAPITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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