---
title: "002142 - Collection and Distribution of Domestic Food Waste Caddies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055806"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055806.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-27"
---

# 002142 - Collection and Distribution of Domestic Food Waste Caddies

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055806

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## Summary

Durham County Council initiated a public procurement process for the "Collection and Distribution of Domestic Food Waste Caddies" in response to the UK government's Simpler Recycling legislation. The tender, with an estimated value of GBP 500,000 to GBP 600,000, aimed to provide weekly household food waste collections in the Durham area. Although the procurement method was an open procedure under the category of waste-related services, it was ultimately cancelled on 27th August 2025 due to a lack of submissions. The tender period originally concluded on 1st August 2025, with anticipated contract activities from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those equipped to provide high-quality services within a competitive pricing structure. Companies with the capability to handle large-scale logistics and distribution networks for waste caddies would have found this contract particularly suitable. Despite the cancellation of the open procedure, businesses can still seek to engage with such initiatives by exploring direct award opportunities or preparing for future tender processes in this industry sector.

## Notice

Durham County Council is introducing weekly household food waste collections in line with the governments Simpler Recycling legislation aimed at reducing landfill and increasing recycling rates. As part of this initiative, each household will be issued with a pair of food waste containers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051632-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 13:36 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051632-2025
- 3 Jul 2025 at 08:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036991-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051632-2025
  27th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036991-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/
- https://www.open-uk.org/Pleasesearchfor"002142-CollectionandDistributionofDomesticFoodWasteCaddies"tolocatethetender.

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