Planning

The Provision of Services and/or Facilities to Support the Acceptance, Storage and Treatment of Organic Wastes, including Food and Garden Waste.

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 May 2026 at 14:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 May 2026 at 11:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The Provision of Services and/or Facilities to Support the Acceptance, Storage and Treatment of Organic Wastes, including Food and Garden Waste". The procurement falls under the "services" category within the refuse and waste-related services industry. It encompasses locations within the United Kingdom, specifically focusing on the Leeds area. The preliminary market engagement is scheduled, with a due date on the 12th of June, 2026, for feedback collection. This exercise aims to gather insights from the market to refine and focus future procurement processes, although it is not yet a formal invitation to tender. The contract period is planned from April 2029 to March 2044, and the procurement method is an open procedure, ensuring competitive participation from interested parties.

This tender opportunity presents substantial business growth potential, especially for organisations specialising in waste management services. Companies with expertise in processing organic wastes, including both food and garden debris, can find significant long-term engagement possibilities worth approximately £160 million. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender process is designed to be inclusive. Businesses possessing capabilities in innovative waste treatment technologies or scalable operations in the environmental service sector are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. Engaging in this process allows vendors to contribute to public service enhancement while capitalising on the growing demand for efficient waste management solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Services and/or Facilities to Support the Acceptance, Storage and Treatment of Organic Wastes, including Food and Garden Waste.

Notice Description

The provision of services and/or facilities to support the acceptance, storage and treatment of organic wastes, including food and garden waste. The scope of, delivery model, contractual arrangements and timescales are yet to be determined and remain subject to further analysis, options appraisal and market engagement. Indicative material streams will include, but are not limited to, the waste types listed below. The market will be kept informed as the Council's strategy develops. Garden waste materials which will be included will be: Grass cuttings; Hedge Clippings; Leaves; Dead house and bedding plants; Windfall Fruit; Weeds; Twigs and small branches (not more 7 cm thick). Food waste materials which will be included will be: Dairy products (including eggshells); Breads, pastries, cakes; Cooked and uncooked food; Meat, fish and poultry (including bones); Out of date food; Pasta, rice and beans; Teabags and coffee grounds; Uneaten leftovers (including takeaways); Vegetables and Fruit (including peelings)

Planning Information

Leeds City Council is looking into potential procurement options to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver garden and food waste processing contract(s). This PME exercise is not a formal invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The Council, as a contracting authority, is issuing this request for information only in order to assess the reaction of the market and thus make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. Interested parties should register and log into Leeds City Council's e-tendering portal in order to find out more and participate in this exercise; https://leedscitycouncil.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/leedscitycouncil/web/login.html. The preliminary market engagement document is available to download by searching tender_330. The Council would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise. You are therefore invited to consider the programme requirements detailed in the PME document and complete the questionnaire to give us your feedback on the proposed approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047282-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2044 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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