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title: "Industrial Composter - AWARD"
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# Industrial Composter - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e828cbc-345e-4ea0-9ba4-f7eafdfcbdaf

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## Summary

The University of Manchester is conducting a procurement process for an Industrial Composter to evaluate the degradation of compostable and biodegradable materials, including food waste. This procurement falls under the category of agricultural and horticultural services and is located in Manchester, North West England. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the tender having ended on 9 November 2020. The contract duration commenced on 14 December 2020 and will conclude on 31 March 2021. The awarded contract is valued at £60,000 and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Sustainable Plastic Innovation initiative.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on environmental technologies, particularly those specialising in waste management and composting solutions. Companies that have experience with sustainable practices, particularly in the agricultural or horticultural sectors, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts that may arise from this project. The emphasis on sustainability and innovation could lead to further collaborative opportunities within the University of Manchester’s Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub.

## Notice

The University of Manchester wishes to purchase an Industrial Composter to assess the degradation of compostable and biodegradable packaging with or without the addition of food waste. This equipment will be housed indoors within the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub at the University of Manchester. The Royce equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Sustainable Plastic Innovation in Greater Manchester (OC15R19P 0903)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd23866-e5d3-4a93-ba47-11d202194b6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,610 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOCOTECH AMERICAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 39234000 - Compost boxes
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2021 at 09:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd23866-e5d3-4a93-ba47-11d202194b6c
- 10 Dec 2020 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd23866-e5d3-4a93-ba47-11d202194b6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd23866-e5d3-4a93-ba47-11d202194b6c
  15th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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