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31 Jul 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is seeking a contractor for a Food Waste Reprocessing Contract under the procurement process titled "CPU 8157 Procurement of Food Waste Reprocessing Contract". The project falls within the 'Refuse and waste related services' industry category and focuses on processing food waste predominantly from commercial and potentially residential sources. This initiative is located in Nottingham (UKF14 region) and is at the tender stage with an open procurement method. Key deadlines to note include the tender submission deadline on 1st September 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 26th August 2026. The contract is intended to begin on 19th October 2026 and run until 18th October 2028, with a possibility of renewal.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services. Companies with expertise in providing high environmental performance and compliance with legal standards, especially those familiar with Animal By-Products regulations, will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the tender values quality and price with an award criteria weight of 30% on quality and 70% on price. Businesses looking to expand their operations within the UK waste management sector can gain significant exposure and growth through this contract.

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Notice Title

CPU 8157 Procurement of Food Waste Reprocessing Contract

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council seeks a contractor to receive, process, and treat source separated food waste arising from commercial sources but expected to expand to household/municipal sources at a later date, ensuring high environmental performance, robust legal compliance (including Animal By Products (ABP) where applicable), value for money, and verifiable diversion from landfill, aligned to the Waste Hierarchy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d895
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072620-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-05-18

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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