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title: "Food Waste Collection & Treatment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05283c"
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# Food Waste Collection & Treatment Services

Buyer: NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05283c

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by Norse Commercial Services Limited based in Norwich, United Kingdom, pertains to the provision of Food Waste Collection & Treatment Services. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a focus on the services category, particularly refuse and waste-related services. The process reached its award stage on 9th December 2025. Contracts for this procurement are scheduled to start on 1st October 2025, ending on 30th September 2027, with a potential extension option until September 2030. This comprehensive service involves multiple locations across the UK, including Norfolk and West Yorkshire, facilitating the collection and treatment of food waste for various local councils. The key procurement stage has been completed with active awards issued to suppliers such as Biogen (UK) Ltd, Bio-Capital, and Eco-Verde Energy Limited.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender are significant, especially for businesses in waste management and treatment industries. The procurement's open procedure allows large scale and SMEs to compete, providing substantial service contracts with renewals up to 2030. The tender encourages participation from well-licensed, professional organisations capable of handling extensive food waste processing. With a weight of 60% on price and 40% on quality for the award criteria, businesses providing competitive pricing and high-quality services have the potential to secure long-term partnerships with local councils across several UK regions. This tender is ideal for ventures aiming to expand their service reach and establish a robust presence in the environmental services sector.

## Notice

Norse Group are seeking appropriately licensed providers to collect &/or receive food waste for treatment. NEWS currently provides a reception, storage, loading and treatment contract for Food Waste delivered by Broadland Council, the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Norwich City Council. The existing contract that NEWS has for bulk collection (from nominated Transfer Stations) and treatment of the Food Waste expires on 30th September 2025. NEWS is seeking suitably qualified bids for the provision of Food Waste Collection &/or Treatment Services on behalf of a number of Waste Collection Authorities (WCA's) as described above along with Breckland Council, South Norfolk Council, Amber Valley Norse (Derbyshire) and Calderdale (West Yorkshire). To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999196331

### Lot Information

Collection & treatment from Costessey, Norfolk

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from Costessey, Norfolk for around approximately 3,300 tonnes in year 1 rising to around 7,050 tonnes for the following years.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & treatment from Kings Lynn Treatment Station

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from Kings Lynn Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 4,750 tonnes per annum.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & treatment from North Walsham Transfer Station

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from North Walsham Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 2107 tonnes in the first contract year rising to around 4,003 tonnes for each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & Treatment from Caister Transfer Station (April 2027)

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Caister Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 1750 tonnes in the second contract year and annual each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & Treatment from Amber Valley Norse (Derbyshire)

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Amber Valley Norse Area Derbyshire, for around approximately 300 tonnes in the first contract year and rising to around 5,300 tonnes each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Collection & treatment from Halifax Transfer Station

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Halifax Transfer Station, West Yorkshire for around approximately 5,300 tonnes in the second contract year and each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Delivery direct for treatment for Breckland & South Norfolk Area

Direct delivery by RCV of food waste (commercial & residential) from Breckland & South Norfolk Area, Norfolk for around approximately 6,399 tonnes in the first contract year and possibly rising to around 9,629 each year after.

Renewal: Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080878-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,047,424 |
| Awards value | £2,246,074 |
| Contracts value | £2,246,074 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 6EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Catton Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BIO-CAPITAL; BIOGEN (UK; ECO-VERDE ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 08:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080878-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 11:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056166-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 08:32 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050714-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 10:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046038-2025
- 28 May 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028216-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080878-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056166-2025
  12th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050714-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046038-2025
  5th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028216-2025
  28th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999196331
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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