Planning

Waste Offtakes Framework

LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

20 Mar 2026 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Feb 2026 at 11:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire Renewables Limited (LRL), a sub-central government public authority, is initiating a tender titled "Waste Offtakes Framework" within the non-hazardous refuse and recycling services industry category. The locations involved are primarily in Leyland at Farington Waste Recovery Park and Thornton, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, LRL seeks to formalise partnerships for its waste management process, with significant dates including a market engagement opportunity closing on 30 March 2026 and future contract commencement expected by 1 September 2026. The procurement method being considered involves either an Open Framework or Dynamic Market, with the potential contract length extending up to eight years, and a gross value estimated at £20,000,000.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in waste treatment and recycling services. Companies proficient in handling diverse waste streams, such as metals, plastics, glass, and paper, are encouraged to engage. The inclusion criteria favour SMEs, offering a competitive edge to smaller enterprises in formalising waste offtake arrangements. The potential introduction of new waste streams during the contract period means adaptable and innovative companies can benefit significantly. Engaging in this framework allows businesses to enhance visibility in the supply chain, ensuring compliance and service excellence, thus growing both their market portfolio and client base.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Offtakes Framework

Notice Description

Lancashire Renewables Limited (LRL) was established for the operation and management of two central waste treatment facilities. LRL's key objectives are to receive, treat and transport contract waste (circa 400,000 tonnes p.a.) in accordance with the targets and service requirements set out in the Service Level Agreement between the company and its majority shareholder, Lancashire County Council (LCC). Each of LRL's two waste treatment facilities is designed to process and handle various municipal waste types arranged and supplied by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council. The sites are located at Farington (PR26 6TB) and Thornton (FY7 8RY). Following our processing, waste is sorted into approx. 10+ waste streams, where it is either baled or sent loose on to offtakers in the market for onward processing. These relationships have developed over time and organically, but work well. LRL is looking to formalise arrangements with suitable organisations, which will assist with visibility of our supply chain for audit and accountability. Categories of waste (additional data about frequency and how it is prepared is provided in our Market Engagement Questionnaire) we currently provide as offtakes includes, but isn't limited to: Ferrous Metals (Recovered) Non-Ferrous Metals (Recovered) Paper and Cardboard - Unprocessed WEEE Waste Ferrous Metals (Separately Collected) Non-Ferrous Metals (Separately Collected) HDPE Coloured Plastic HDPE Natural Plastic Mixed Grade Glass Mixed Metals Mixed Plastics Source Separated Paper and Card - Baled PET Clear Plastic LRL may need or wish to introduce more waste streams for offtakes during the life of the arrangement, and so it will include provision for this. This may include provision for: Digestate liquor (derived following an anaerobic digestion process), both non-PAS 110 and PAS 110 certified varieties Comingled waste Tetra Pak MBT Non Processable Waste Hazardous Waste Process Water Ammonium Sulphate LRL are considering an Open Framework or Dynamic Market route to market, which may be up to 8 years in length. Contracts awarded under this may vary in length depending on waste type. If Open Framework or Dynamic Market are used, and a longer than 4 year term is selected, this may attract a proportionate increase in total value. LRL are undertaking this PME, but the future contracts established, as well as ongoing contract management may be with either LRL or LCC (as the major shareholder).

Planning Information

Interested organisations are invited to: - Register on LRL's e-tender portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) - Navigate to the market engagement project (under current opportunities - choose organisation 'Lancashire Renewables Limited' in the "narrow your results" filter box to bring up the project) - Express interest in the opportunity, and complete the attached pre-market engagement questionnaire. - Return your completed questionnaire on the portal in the first instance, or via email by the closing date of 30/03/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0653c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025896-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 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
LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
Postcode
PR26 6TB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington West
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0653c4-2026-03-20T15:26:34Z",
    "date": "2026-03-20T15:26:34Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0653c4",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-05881147",
            "name": "LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "05881147"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PYPB-7495-RHWR"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Environmental Education Centre, Farington Waste Recovery Park, Sustainability Way",
                "locality": "Leyland",
                "postalCode": "PR26 6TB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD45"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@lancashirerenewables.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-05881147",
        "name": "LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Interested organisations are invited to: - Register on LRL's e-tender portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) - Navigate to the market engagement project (under current opportunities - choose organisation 'Lancashire Renewables Limited' in the \"narrow your results\" filter box to bring up the project) - Express interest in the opportunity, and complete the attached pre-market engagement questionnaire. - Return your completed questionnaire on the portal in the first instance, or via email by the closing date of 30/03/2026.",
                "dueDate": "2026-03-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "013356-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013356-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-13T11:59:56Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "025896-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025896-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-03-20T15:26:34Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "JS/LRL/25/018",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Waste Offtakes Framework",
        "description": "Lancashire Renewables Limited (LRL) was established for the operation and management of two central waste treatment facilities. LRL's key objectives are to receive, treat and transport contract waste (circa 400,000 tonnes p.a.) in accordance with the targets and service requirements set out in the Service Level Agreement between the company and its majority shareholder, Lancashire County Council (LCC). Each of LRL's two waste treatment facilities is designed to process and handle various municipal waste types arranged and supplied by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council. The sites are located at Farington (PR26 6TB) and Thornton (FY7 8RY). Following our processing, waste is sorted into approx. 10+ waste streams, where it is either baled or sent loose on to offtakers in the market for onward processing. These relationships have developed over time and organically, but work well. LRL is looking to formalise arrangements with suitable organisations, which will assist with visibility of our supply chain for audit and accountability. Categories of waste (additional data about frequency and how it is prepared is provided in our Market Engagement Questionnaire) we currently provide as offtakes includes, but isn't limited to: Ferrous Metals (Recovered) Non-Ferrous Metals (Recovered) Paper and Cardboard - Unprocessed WEEE Waste Ferrous Metals (Separately Collected) Non-Ferrous Metals (Separately Collected) HDPE Coloured Plastic HDPE Natural Plastic Mixed Grade Glass Mixed Metals Mixed Plastics Source Separated Paper and Card - Baled PET Clear Plastic LRL may need or wish to introduce more waste streams for offtakes during the life of the arrangement, and so it will include provision for this. This may include provision for: Digestate liquor (derived following an anaerobic digestion process), both non-PAS 110 and PAS 110 certified varieties Comingled waste Tetra Pak MBT Non Processable Waste Hazardous Waste Process Water Ammonium Sulphate LRL are considering an Open Framework or Dynamic Market route to market, which may be up to 8 years in length. Contracts awarded under this may vary in length depending on waste type. If Open Framework or Dynamic Market are used, and a longer than 4 year term is selected, this may attract a proportionate increase in total value. LRL are undertaking this PME, but the future contracts established, as well as ongoing contract management may be with either LRL or LCC (as the major shareholder).",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90513000",
                        "description": "Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90514000",
                        "description": "Refuse recycling services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKD4",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD4",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 20000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-05-11T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planning",
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "025896-2026",
                "description": "Close date for PME has been amended to account for potential visibility issues via the procurement portal."
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}