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title: "Haulage and Treatment of Food and Garden Waste"
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# Haulage and Treatment of Food and Garden Waste

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd62e854-d53c-462f-ab97-d8153eb5f5ba

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## Summary

Wigan Council has awarded a contract for the Haulage and Treatment of Food and Garden Waste with a total value of £3,600,000. The procurement process was completed on 18th December 2023, and the contract is set to start on 1st February 2024, running until 31st January 2027. This opportunity falls under the services category for refuse disposal and treatment. The contract was awarded to Biowise Limited, with the expectation to collect and manage approximately 24,000 to 28,000 tonnes of waste annually in England.

This tender by Wigan Council presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in refuse disposal, treatment, and recycling services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition. The main goal of the Council is to ensure the efficient and environmentally friendly management of food and garden waste, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to sustainable waste management solutions in the region. Businesses interested in environmental services and waste management should consider participating to expand their market presence and contribute to a greener future.

## Notice

Wigan Council is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to haul and treat its household co-collected mixed food and garden waste. The provider will be expected to collect around 24,000 to 28,000 tonnes of waste per annum from Wigan's organic waste transfer station and treat the waste by either composting or anaerobic digestion. The provider will be expected to process all waste meeting the waste acceptance criteria, recycle/market the resultant products as well as meeting contract management, business continuity and social value requirements. The initial contract term is three years, with two further extension available of two years and one year respectively. Additional information: Responses only accepted via The Chest procurement portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. The opportunity is advertised at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74d7f172-ef1f-ee11-8123-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b632834a-0497-481b-a9ab-ce354945cb52 |
| 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 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| 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 | BIOWISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b632834a-0497-481b-a9ab-ce354945cb52
- 28 Jul 2023 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b627724-f797-42ee-a970-0845058dd2da
- 26 Jul 2023 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e42015-78aa-4019-8281-8c2600f47df7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b632834a-0497-481b-a9ab-ce354945cb52
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b627724-f797-42ee-a970-0845058dd2da
  28th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e42015-78aa-4019-8281-8c2600f47df7
  26th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74d7f172-ef1f-ee11-8123-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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