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title: "1081 Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee57"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# 1081 Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment Contract

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee57

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## Summary

Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process for the treatment of Mixed Food and Garden Waste, titled "1081 Mixed Food and Garden Waste Treatment Contract." The council is seeking services within the refuse and waste-related industry category. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with the main procurement category being services. This opportunity involves the treatment of approximately 28,000 tonnes of waste annually and will commence on 1st December 2025. Key dates include the market engagement response deadline on 4th April 2025 and future notice publication on 7th July 2025. The initial contract period will last 12 months, with potential extensions until 31st March 2033, and the locations covered are regions UKH, UKI, and UKJ in the United Kingdom. The total contract value is estimated at £22,500,000 gross (£18,750,000 net).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in waste treatment and management services, particularly those qualified to handle mixed food and garden waste. Companies that can efficiently process large volumes of waste and have experience in handling public sector contracts will find this opportunity beneficial for business growth. The contract's potentially extended term provides stability and long-term project planning options. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete for this tender, given its suitability for such enterprises. Engaging in preliminary market engagements through the specified Microsoft Form questionnaire allows businesses to align their offerings with the contract requirements early in the process.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for the treatment of Mixed Food and Garden Waste arising in the county of Essex. The services are likely to relate to the treatment of approximately 28,000 tonnes per annum of Mixed Food and Garden Waste for an initial period of 12 months and possible extensions thereafter. The Council are seeking to procure these treatment arrangements to commence on 01 December 2025.

### Planning Information

This market engagement being issued is in the form of a Microsoft Forms questionnaire containing four questions.
Responses are to be submitted through the Microsoft Form using the link below. The deadline for responses is 04.04.2025.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TzK0qFwVFUKg8X7YzJqZLzjV7IV8xLdLqNb0GJ9LZMNUOUdDMEsyMUw4TFcwSUhKWkIzVEFHMldYSi4u

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009846-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009846-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009846-2025
  18th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TzK0qFwVFUKg8X7YzJqZLzjV7IV8xLdLqNb0GJ9LZMNUOUdDMEsyMUw4TFcwSUhKWkIzVEFHMldYSi4u
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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