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title: "AT1326 Green Waste Treatment"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# AT1326 Green Waste Treatment

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23515879-3b2d-4f8a-992f-64e8ca95e4b7

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## Summary

Luton Council, acting as a Unitary Authority, has recently completed the award stage of the tender titled "AT1326 Green Waste Treatment," focusing on refuse and waste-related services in England, United Kingdom. This procurement process, conducted through the open procedure, sought a contractor to handle the receipt, acceptance, treatment, recovery, and/or disposal of approximately 5,000 tonnes of green waste collected annually from kerbside services and park maintenance. The contract, valued at £1.2 million, will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The award was made to Material Change Composting Limited on 27 March 2025, with a final contract value of £939,645.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and environmental services, particularly those specialising in composting and green waste processing. SMEs and VCSEs are deemed suitable for this contract, making it an attractive proposition for smaller enterprises aiming to expand their operations in the public sector. Given the substantial volume of waste and the long-term nature of the contract, companies with robust logistical capabilities and expertise in sustainable waste treatment will find this an excellent growth opportunity.

## Notice

The Authority, in its capacity as a Unitary Authority, is responsible for the collection and disposal of green garden waste arisings from Luton Town. Waste arisings total c.5000 tonnes per annum mainly from kerbside collection services as well as from parks and grounds maintenance delivered by Authority. The Authority collects garden waste from residents at the kerbside through an opt-in subscription based collection service. There are approximately 22,000 households enrolled in the service, which has an annual participation rate of 28.6%. The Authority wishes to procure a garden waste management contract that comprises the following core Contract Service: The receipt, acceptance, treatment, recovery and/or disposal of Luton's green waste, which comprises of kerbside collected household green garden waste, as well as green waste arisings from parks and grounds maintenance, resulting from Authority collections. Further information can be found in the tender documents and are available on the ProContract e-tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0692d38-dd86-4213-84b1-06de604dc649 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £939,645 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATERIAL CHANGE COMPOSTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0692d38-dd86-4213-84b1-06de604dc649
- 16 Jan 2025 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5138204b-0c85-4142-9e3b-170371b606e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0692d38-dd86-4213-84b1-06de604dc649
  27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5138204b-0c85-4142-9e3b-170371b606e5
  16th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=385351bb-cd71-ef11-812f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

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