---
title: "Food waste - Caddies & Containers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058b72"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-20"
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# Food waste - Caddies & Containers

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058b72

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## Summary

Wolverhampton City Council has initiated a procurement process in the planning stage for the supply of food waste caddies and containers as part of their new food waste service, expected to commence on 1 April 2026. The council is seeking input from potential suppliers through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand current market opportunities and constraints, with a focus on suitable containers for collecting food waste from residents. Located in Wolverhampton, this procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting waste and rubbish containers. Interested parties must engage with the process and submit their responses by 5 September 2025.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management solutions, particularly those offering innovative container and logistics solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly suitable due to the council's openness to diverse suppliers. Businesses with expertise in waste and rubbish containers may leverage their capabilities to influence the development of local recycling services, potentially resulting in long-term growth and partnership opportunities with the Wolverhampton City Council and the region's waste management sectors.

## Notice

Following the Simpler Recycling announcement in October 2023, the council is developing a new food waste service for implementation in line with statutory requirements from 1 April 2026. To progress and develop the new food waste service the council is looking to understand what opportunities and constraints currently exist in the food waste markets, supporting industries and supply chains to aid its decision making. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish options and potential costs associated with the council's need to procure suitable containers to collect residents food waste.

### Planning Information

Please fully read the attached document and complete the series of questions contained within and submit your response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050225-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 13:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050225-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050225-2025
  20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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