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Garden Waste Receipt and Treatment

Suffolk County Council

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Planning

02 Sep 2026 at 14:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council intends to appoint contractor(s) to receive and process garden waste delivered directly by Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council. The service covers composting and non-hazardous waste treatment, including producing compost to PAS 100 standard that can be sold as soil improver or spread on agricultural land. The work is organised around the district and borough collection areas in Suffolk, with processing locations and transport distances relevant to delivery. Suffolk County Council will contract on behalf of the participating councils. The service is intended to minimise overall cost and environmental impact, considering haulage distances, transport effects and treatment costs.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure but has not invited tenders. It expects to issue the next notice by 4 January 2027 and anticipates contracts starting on 1 April 2027, running to 30 June 2030, with possible renewal to 30 June 2032. The planned above-threshold procedure is a tender, with evaluation expected to consider transport distance, haulage impacts, treatment costs, overall cost and environmental impact. Three lots are described: Babergh and Mid Suffolk, estimated at 14,400 tonnes a year and £2,950,000; Ipswich, 5,700 tonnes and £1,150,000; and West Suffolk, 11,900 tonnes and £2,400,000. Values exclude VAT, and volumes and spend are not guaranteed. A market engagement questionnaire is planned for responses by 24 September 2026 at 5pm.

The work is likely to suit composting, green-waste treatment and non-hazardous waste operators with suitable processing capacity and a site positioned to serve one or more Suffolk collection areas. Providers will need to demonstrate the ability to produce compost meeting PAS 100, suitable for sale as soil improver or agricultural use, and to manage the associated receipt, treatment and haulage arrangements. The council is seeking solutions that reduce environmental impact and cost, so efficient transport planning and treatment operations will be important. Suppliers should be prepared to accommodate changing tonnages and work flexibly during local government reorganisation, when boundaries may change. The council has indicated that the procurement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Garden Waste Receipt and Treatment

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor to receive and process Garden Waste. The waste is expected to be delivered directly to the processing site by Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council. The Authority is interested in solutions which minimise the overall cost and environmental impact of the service. Consequently, the future procurement will consider the transport distance between collection areas and treatment facilities, together with associated haulage impacts and treatment costs, as part of the evaluation methodology. Processing should create a composted material, to PAS100 standards, suitable to be sold as soil improver or to be spread on agricultural land as a composted material. The contract/s will be between the successful Contractor/s and Suffolk County Council, who are acting on behalf of the District and Borough Councils. Interested providers will be expected to work flexibly with Suffolk County Council throughout the Local Government re-organisation (LGR) period. The revised Suffolk structure is expected to commence April 2028 and is likely to result in changes to boundaries which may have impacts on tonnages delivered under each contract awarded, however we cannot provide clarity on this at the current point in time. Estimated annual tonnages including trade waste expected (but not guaranteed) below: Lot 1 - Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Tonnage - 14,400 Lot 2 - Ipswich Borough Council - Tonnage - 5,700 Lot 3 - West Suffolk Council - Tonnage - 11,900 Estimated contract values including optional extension periods: Lot 1 - Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - PS 2,950,000 Lot 2 - Ipswich Borough Council - PS1,150,000 Lot 3 - West Suffolk Council - PS2,400,000 Please note all estimated values are ex. Vat. These figures are based on estimated tonnages and the Council does not guarantee any volumes or spend.

Planning Information

We are seeking input from providers with knowledge, experience and capacity to deliver services. We would be interested to understand how providers will accommodate potential changing tonnages throughout the LGR implementation period. We will use input from interested providers to help gauge market interest and plan the procurement process accordingly. Suffolk County Council are requesting that interested organisations take part in a market engagement questionnaire by the deadline of 5pm 24/09/2026 The online questionnaire can be accessed using the following URL: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xDZfLTLfRi We would also encourage providers who are interested in this opportunity and not already registered to register on the Central Digital Platform, following the guidance at this URL: https://shorturl.at/kigPg Contact details: Clare Leftley 01473 341421 Clare.leftley@suffolk.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f074
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083107-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77120000 - Composting services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 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
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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