---
title: "Contract for Food Waste Treatment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec83"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-06"
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# Contract for Food Waste Treatment

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec83

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## Summary

Durham County Council has recently completed the award process for the "Contract for Food Waste Treatment," necessitated by the Environment Act 2021, which requires separate collection of food waste from households by April 2026. The procurement, initiated through an open procedure, involved the treatment of food waste across County Durham. The procurement process encompassed distinct lots for the northern and southern regions of the county, with two SMEs, GAP ORGANICS LIMITED and WARRENS EMERALD BIOGAS LTD, emerging as successful contractors for Lots 1 and 2, respectively. The contract, valued at £782,915.40 per lot, will commence on 1st April 2026 and may extend until March 2031, factoring in potential renewals. Key dates include the award date on 6th February 2026 and the contract signature scheduled for 18th February 2026. The industry category for this procurement is refuse and waste-related services, focusing on enhancing environmental sustainability in the UKC1 region.

This contract represents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs operating within the waste management and environmental services sector. With the focus on Anaerobic Digestion processes, businesses equipped with the necessary expertise and infrastructure can capitalise on this statutory requirement to provide waste treatment services, ensuring compliance with environmental obligations. Companies capable of maintaining robust delivery points and treatment facilities, while adhering to health and safety standards, position themselves as key service providers in this evolving market. The explicit emphasis on the innovative treatment of food waste aligns with sustainable practices, thereby widening the scope for businesses focused on environmental technology and innovations in waste treatment solutions.

## Notice

The Environment Act (2021) has placed a new statutory duty on Local Authorities to separately collect food waste from households by April 2026. To comply with the Environment Act (2021) the Council will provide a food waste collection service to all businesses and households across the County from 1st April 2026. This procurement is for a contractor/contractors to treat Durham County food waste.

### Lot Information

County Durham - North

Lot 1 covers the North region of County Durham.

Renewal: Optional 2 x 12 months extensions.

County Durham - South

Lot 2 covers the South region of County Durham.

Renewal: Optional 2 x 12 months extensions.

### Planning Information

Issue of formal market engagement 
Face to face market engagement sessions - 19 & 26/3/2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010981-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,276,685 |
| Lots value | £1,276,685 |
| Awards value | £652,429 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC14 Durham, TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GAP ORGANICS; WARRENS EMERALD BIOGAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 14:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010981-2026
- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065947-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 09:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009132-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010981-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065947-2025
  16th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009132-2025
  13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/login
  Contract for Food Waste Treatment - OPEN20251762

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bio-capital.co.uk
- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://gapgroupuk.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/loginContractforFoodWasteTreatment-OPEN20251762

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