---
title: "Transferring and Processing Garden Waste - Furness Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e4a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# Transferring and Processing Garden Waste - Furness Area

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4a6

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## Summary

The tendering process led by Westmorland and Furness Council for the transferring and processing of garden waste in the Furness area has reached the awarding stage. This process pertains to services linked with refuse and waste and includes locations in the south and west parts of the authority, serviced by depots in Barrow and Ulverston. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Sinkfall Recycling Ltd for a value of £407,000 in GBP. The awarded contract became active on 29th May 2025, following the tender invitation initially launched on 20th February 2025. The endeavor was facilitated under the legal framework of CELEX: 32014L0024.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities in the field of waste management services, particularly for companies specialising in handling green and garden waste. Businesses like Sinkfall Recycling Ltd, an SME, that have proven capabilities in servicing specific regional needs will find growth opportunities in such local authority contracts. With the focus on quality and cost criteria, comprising a 40% and 60% weighting respectively, businesses equipped to provide efficient and competitive services are well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes in the future. The open procedure facilitates fair competition and potential for market expansion, especially for regional providers capable of meeting environmental service standards.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for a Provider to accept and handle green garden waste collected in the Furness collection area. Tenders will only be accepted from Providers who can provide this service for all the materials specified. The area covers the south and west of the authority and is provided by vehicles operating from the Council's depots in Barrow and Ulverston.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for a Provider to accept and handle green garden waste collected in the Furness collection area. Tenders will only be accepted from Providers who can provide this service for all the materials specified. The area covers the south and west of the authority and is provided by vehicles operating from the Council's depots in Barrow and Ulverston.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035341-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £407,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SINKFALL RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035341-2025
- 20 Mar 2025 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006074-2025
- 20 Mar 2025 at 16:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010489-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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