--- title: "Food Waste Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD)" published: "2021-08-10" --- # Food Waste Management Services Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d2ee.json) ## Summary The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Food Waste Management Services," with an estimated value of £10 million. This procurement falls under the waste management services category and is anticipated to support universities, colleges, and the wider public sector across the United Kingdom. The tender period began on 10th August 2021 and submissions are open until 6th September 2021, with an award decision expected post 14th September 2021. The procurement will adhere to an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on environmental sustainability. Companies that provide innovative waste management solutions, including on-site food waste processing, recycling services, and sustainable packaging, would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. Aligning their services with legislative requirements and demonstrating sustainable practices will be crucial for suppliers looking to respond effectively to this tender, thereby potentially securing long-term partnerships within the public sector. ## Notice TUCO Ltd are seeking suppliers who can provide innovative food waste management services. These services should be cost effective and efficient to the Universities, Colleges, and the wider Public Sector in a sustainable manner. Each Lot will be advertised for National coverage, however, regional suppliers could also apply. Suppliers must relate to the waste hierarchy when submitting for the following Lots. Lot 1 - Lot 1 On-Site Food Waste Innovation Lot 2 - Lot 2 Waste Disposable Cups Lot 3 - Waste Coffee Grounds Lot 4 - Off Site Food Waste Collection Lot 5 - Food Waste Oil Collection and Disposal Service Lot 6 - Catering Packaging (glass, cardboard, plastic, single use plastic, tin, tetra, etc.) Collection and Recycling Service Lot 7 - Compostable Packaging Waste Collection Service Lot 8 - Food Waste Management Systems Lot 9 - Surplus Catering Equipment ### Lot Information On-Site Food Waste Innovation TUCO Ltd seek suppliers to provide on-site innovative food waste solution to TUCO members and the wider Public Sector. The on-site food disposal solution must divert food from landfill, help reduce waste generation and create a valuable fuel or alternative source from the output, in line with the practical application of the waste hierarchy. The system must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. The systems will be placed at a TUCO member site with agreed collections of the output if necessary. The system must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. Renewal: DPS Waste Management Waste Disposable Cups Collection and Disposal Service Despite an increased uptake of reusable takeaway products at member sites, disposable paper cups are still used in a large range of TUCO member business environments including Universities, school and colleges, offices, NHS departments, coffee shops, leisure venues, conference venues, hotels and many more. Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision for a Sustainable Disposable Cup Solution to TUCO members and the wider Public Sector as part of a circular economy. The system must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. The service to the member must include a collection of cups with a disposable solution to achieve zero waste to landfill. The service may or may not include supply of cups within the process. Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service Waste Coffee Grounds Collection and Disposal Service Each year 1.8 million tonnes of carbon emissions are generated by the 500,000 tonnes of coffee waste disposed in the UK. Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision to collect and Sustainably Dispose of Waste Coffee Grounds for TUCO members and the wider Public Sector as part of a circular economy. Coffee ground recycling is ideal for many TUCO members offering a fresh coffee provision. The supplier will collect the waste coffee grounds and will need to explain how they dispose of/reuse the coffee grounds in a sustainable manner. The system must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service Off Site Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service We produce enough food across the world to wipe out global hunger, however, one-third of it goes to waste. That's 1.3 billion tonnes of food thrown away. The UK throws away around 9.52m tonnes of food per year. this emits 25m tonnes of CO2e, more than Kenya's total annual emissions. Although the UK has cut down on its food waste in recent years, we still throw away an astonishing amount of edible food. There are currently no mandatory food waste reduction targets in the UK, however Scotland plans to introduce a target of 33% by 2025. Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of a cost effective and efficient, sustainable food waste collection and disposal service to the Universities, colleges and the wider public sector. The collection must help reduce waste generation, divert food from landfill and create a valuable fuel/alternative source from the output where possible, in line with the practical application of the waste hierarchy. The system must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service Food Waste Oil Collection and Disposal Service Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of a food waste oil collection and disposal service. The service must be provided to the very highest environmental standards to help reduce GHG emissions, tackle the climate emergency and must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service Catering Waste Packaging Recycling Service Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of a Catering Waste Packaging Recycling Service. The service must be provided to the very highest environmental standards to help reduce GHG emissions, tackle the climate emergency and must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. Packaging is any item used for containment of goods. It also covers handling, delivery and / or presentation of goods. There are 8 main categories are as follows: *Paper/card (cartons, labels of certain types, layer board, paper bags etc.) *Glass (bottles, jars) *Aluminium (cans, aerosols, foil trays) *Steel (cans, drums) *Wood (pallets, dunnage) *Tetra packs *Plastic (bottles, pallet wrap, bags) *Food packaging Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service Compostable Packaging Waste Collection Service Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of a Certified Compostable Catering Packaging Waste Service. The service must be provided to the very highest environmental standards to help reduce GHG emissions, tackle the climate emergency and must work in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. Food packaging waste is predicted to increase as a result of an ever-increasing demand for convenience food, takeaway foods, and individual wrapping of fresh produce. Composting is a form of recycling. Compostable disposables and packaging are designed to be recycled in an industrial composting facility together with food waste. However, some companies need the packaging collecting separately due to the exact formula needed to process food waste/packing through an in-vessel composter or other suitable and agreed process. Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service Food Waste Management Systems Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of food waste management systems. The system must weigh, analyse, and report evidence-based food waste data, whilst working in line with current and future Legislation under each Country within the United Kingdom. Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service Surplus Catering Equipment TUCO Ltd are seeking suppliers who can provide an innovative Surplus Catering Equipment concept to collect and dispose of/recycle, in a compliant manner, the end of use catering equipment from the TUCO member site. This should be cost effective and efficient to the Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector in a sustainable manner, with a potential financial return/shared revenue model. The Lot is advertised for National coverage, however, regional suppliers can also apply. Renewal: DPS Food Waste Management Service ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019327-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD) | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M2 7LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2021 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019327-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tuco.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=617554647 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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