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Provision of food waste reprocessing

East Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council procured food waste reprocessing services. The requirement is for a suitably qualified and experienced provider to receive separately collected food waste and treat it at a nominated treatment facility or reception point to a standard compliant with BSI PAS 100/110. The Council’s own vehicles deliver the organic waste. The service covers treatment and recovery of approximately 70 tonnes of organic waste per week, although actual quantities may vary. This is a waste management and organic waste treatment opportunity delivered for East Lothian Council, with the treatment facility or reception point nominated by the provider. The procurement is classified under CPV 90500000 for refuse and waste-related services, with an additional classification for agricultural services.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure. It was a single-lot competition, evaluated on price at 70% and quality at 30%, with variants not allowed. The tender submission deadline and bid opening were both 1 July 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the award period began on that date. Biogen UK Limited was selected for the lot, and the contract was signed on 27 July 2026. The active contract is valued at £400,000. The stated contract period is 1,800 days; the procurement description also identifies an initial one-year term and explains that the value depends on actual waste tonnage and includes estimated extension periods. Electronic payment and ordering apply, with electronic invoicing allowed.

This requirement demonstrates demand from a local authority for a provider with reliable food waste treatment and recovery capacity, a suitable reception or treatment facility, and the ability to handle a substantial and variable weekly throughput. A credible future competitor would need treatment processes and outputs meeting BSI PAS 100/110, a valid SEPA permit or licence, APHA approval and any other relevant licences. Strong evidence would include two comparable contracts, audited accounts, substantial employers’ and public liability cover, and named qualified staff. The buyer also expects robust health and safety, business continuity and environmental management arrangements, including ISO 14001, EMAS or an equivalent documented system. Suppliers should be able to monitor prompt payment to subcontractors and demonstrate climate action and supply-chain management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of food waste reprocessing

Notice Description

East Lothian Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to provide capacity at a facility for the receipt and treatment to a standard which is deemed BSI PAS 100/110 compliant of separately collected food waste. Please note that the organic waste will be delivered by the Council to the Service Provider's nominated Treatment Facility or Reception Point using Council-operated vehicles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council has a requirement to transfer for the treatment and recovery of approximately 70 tonnes of Organic Waste per week. This tonnage is indicative only and may vary over the duration of the Contract. No guarantee is given or implied as to the actual quantities of Organic Waste that may be delivered. Organic Waste will be delivered by the Council to the Service Provider's nominated Treatment Facility or Reception Point using Council-operated vehicles.. The stated value includes the estimated value of any potential contract extension periods available under the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832163
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562264
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Biogen

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN556906
    Provision of food waste reprocessing - East Lothian Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to provide capacity at a facility for the receipt and treatment to a standard which is deemed BSI PAS 100/110 compliant of separately collected food waste. Please note that the organic waste will be delivered by the Council to the Service Provider's nominated Treatment Facility or Reception Point using Council-operated vehicles.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562264
    Provision of food waste reprocessing - East Lothian Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to provide capacity at a facility for the receipt and treatment to a standard which is deemed BSI PAS 100/110 compliant of separately collected food waste. Please note that the organic waste will be delivered by the Council to the Service Provider's nominated Treatment Facility or Reception Point using Council-operated vehicles.

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