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Preliminary Market Engagement - Food Waste Solution

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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14 Apr 2026 at 13:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being managed by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, with Newport City Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council participating as minor parties. The tender is in the planning stage and seeks to explore options for the treatment of food waste, titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Food Waste Solution," under the classification of refuse and waste-related services. The procurement encompasses the regions UKL15 and UKL21 in the United Kingdom, under Welsh devolved regulations. The projected value of the procurement is approximately £6,100,000 to £7,418,000, with key milestones including market engagement ending on 7th May 2026 and a prospective start of new contracts from 16th November 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services to influence future procurement strategies by providing insights into value-for-money solutions for food waste treatment. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with expertise in operations, maintenance, and merchant contracts for waste treatment facilities. The tender supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and provides scope for long-term engagement with significant financial returns, benefitting businesses capable of extending existing capabilities or providing innovative solutions for better efficiency and sustainability in waste processing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Food Waste Solution

Notice Description

Note this is a market testing exercise and not a full contract notice - procurement exercise and will help inform the council strategy for future procurement of this service. Background In 2013 the Local Authorities of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), Merthyr Tydfil, and Newport City Councils came together to form the Tomorrows Valley hub (the hub). RCT as a lead authority for the hub procured the food waste treatment contract, awarded in November 2013 to Biogen UK Ltd with a duration of 15 years. A 1MW AD facility was constructed under a Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) contract on a land owned by RCT at Bryn Pica. The facility has a capacity of 22,500 tonnes per annum and attracts Feed-in-Tarriff (Fit) that will continue until November 2033 (20 years from contract start date). The facility benefits from an Environmental Permit issued by NRW (Natural Resources Wales) and planning permission for access, tipping, digestion and digestate output to PAS110 QP (Quality Protocol) standard. Whilst the hub has an option to extend the contract for a further 10-year period in two 5-year extension periods, it would also like to consider alternative options for the treatment of its food waste from 15th November 2028 that may offer better overall value for money. These options include procuring a new Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract for its existing facility or procuring a new merchant contract for the treatment of its food waste elsewhere.

Planning Information

Please note, the details linked to this UK2 notice is located via Etenderwales pqq 33852

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068221
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033828-2026
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
£6,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2028 - 15 Nov 2033 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
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Additional Buyers

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTH
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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