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title: "Soft Market Testing - Provision of Food Waste Collection Service for Households and optional service for collection from Non-Household Municipal Premises"
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# Soft Market Testing - Provision of Food Waste Collection Service for Households and optional service for collection from Non-Household Municipal Premises

Buyer: REDDITCH BOROUGH & BROMSGROVE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75d281f3-2106-4905-adf9-17656d9abc25

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## Summary

The Redditch Borough & Bromsgrove District Councils are conducting soft market testing for provision of food waste collection services for households and optional services for non-household municipal premises. This opportunity falls under the refuse collection services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date for this procurement process is set for July 14th, 2024.

This tender by the Redditch Borough & Bromsgrove District Councils can create opportunities for businesses specialising in refuse collection services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to innovate separate food waste collection methods. Businesses operating in the United Kingdom, particularly in England, should consider participating in this soft market testing initiative.

## Notice

Soft Market Testing - Provision of Food Waste Collection Service for Households and optional service for collection from Non-Household Municipal Premises. Five of the Worcestershire district councils are considering the option of coming to the market in 2024/2025. The purpose of this exercise is to inform any future procurement by gaining market intelligence. Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Worcester City Council and Wyre Forest District Council ('the Councils') would like to take the opportunity to undertake Soft Market Testing (SMT) in relation to innovative, efficient and cost-effective approaches to the provision of separate food waste collection from households and optional service of separate food waste collection from non-household municipal premises either as a single or combined contract. https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860fe76c-bbb1-48a3-82cf-3cd9bbe0e787 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REDDITCH BOROUGH & BROMSGROVE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | REDDITCH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B98 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Redditch |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Redditch |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2024 at 08:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860fe76c-bbb1-48a3-82cf-3cd9bbe0e787

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/860fe76c-bbb1-48a3-82cf-3cd9bbe0e787
  3rd June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True

## Provenance

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