--- title: "Food Waste Disposal (Anaerobic Digestion)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059600" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059600" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059600.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059600.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-09" --- # Food Waste Disposal (Anaerobic Digestion) Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059600 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059600) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059600.json) ## Summary Wolverhampton City Council is progressing with a procurement process for their new Food Waste Disposal service, specifically through anaerobic digestion. The procurement, classified under the services category, is actively open and follows an open procedure. The tender, titled "Food Waste Disposal (Anaerobic Digestion)" with an identifier CWC25077, aims to establish a service aligning with statutory recycling guidelines to be implemented by 31 March 2026. This service will cater to all 114,000 properties within Wolverhampton through a combination of kerbside and communal collection methods. The deadline for submissions is 9 July 2026, with potential contracts awarded by the end of July. The project is anticipated to manage between 5000 and 10,000 tonnes of food waste and adheres to legal frameworks as per UKPGA 2023/54, ensuring compliance with current waste legislation. The total contract value is indicated as £600,000 (gross). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the refuse and waste related services industry, especially those specialising in environmentally sustainable disposal methods. Companies with expertise in kerbside and communal waste collection, as well as those capable of performing anaerobic digestion, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Participation in this procurement process can enable businesses to strategically grow their services in line with statutory environmental initiatives. The emphasis on quality, price, social value, and EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) criteria within the selection and award process aligns with the council's aim to enhance its recycling rates and ensure the provision of sustainable municipal waste services. This initiative is particularly suitable for SMEs and enterprises looking to expand their footprint in public sector waste management. ## 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 31 March 2026. The council anticipates that its weekly food waste collection service will service all 114,000 properties via a mix of kerbside collections requiring both an internal food waste caddy, and a communal type collection service where internal caddies will be required for all properties, along with a communal type of external container. The City of Wolverhampton Council anticipate the requirement to dispose of between 5000 and 10000 tonnes of food waste (residents who recycle their food waste are unlikely to be able to capture it all). Further compositional analysis work will be undertaken by the council in the coming months to confirm this. No food waste delivered and received by the Provider shall be directly for disposal other than by anaerobic digestion. Once collected or delivered, the contracts will ensure that the waste is disposed of, or recycled, in a manner that is compliant with current waste legislation and aims to increase the Council's recycling rate. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The term will be for an initial 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years (3+1 +1) ### Planning Information If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement please complete and submit the questionnaire available on the Council's website Opportunities - www.wolverhamptontenders.com. The engagement period ends on midday on Monday 29th September 2025 at 12:00 (noon). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054486-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2029 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLC North East (England), 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 16:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054486-2026 - 8 Sep 2025 at 15:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054807-2025 - 8 Sep 2025 at 14:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054737-2025 - 8 Sep 2025 at 14:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054730-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054486-2026 9th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054807-2025 8th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054737-2025 8th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054730-2025 8th September 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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