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title: "Haulage and Treatment of Food and Garden Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ea4f"
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# Haulage and Treatment of Food and Garden Waste

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ea4f

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## Summary

Wigan Council is inviting tenders for the haulage and treatment of food and garden waste. The council is looking for a qualified contractor to collect and process approximately 24,000 to 28,000 tonnes of waste annually from Wigan's organic waste transfer station. The contractor will need to compost or use anaerobic digestion for treatment, recycle the resultant products, and meet various quality, management, and social value requirements. The initial contract term is three years, with possible extensions of two years and one year. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a contract value of £3,600,000 signed on December 18, 2023.

This tender from Wigan Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the waste management industry to grow and expand their operations. Companies specialising in refuse disposal, treatment, and recycling services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The main focus areas for evaluation include waste collection, treatment quality, recycling processes, contract management, social value contributions, and pricing. Businesses with experience in handling organic waste and ensuring compliance with waste acceptance criteria are likely to find this tender suitable for their expertise and capacity.

## 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 extensions available of two years and one year respectively.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 extensions available of two years and one year respectively.

Renewal: Two further extension available for two years, and one year consecutively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037636-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 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 | £7,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## 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

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037636-2023
- 26 Jul 2023 at 08:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021588-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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