---
title: "Lease of Food Waste Composter"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059802"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# Lease of Food Waste Composter

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059802

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## Summary

The Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, has completed the procurement process for leasing a food waste composter. This tender, identified as DN7832778, falls under the industry category of waste and rubbish containers and bins. The procurement method employed was direct, below threshold, and conducted without competition. The procurement process has progressed through the award stage and culminated in an active contract. The contract period runs from 14th August 2025 to 13th August 2028, and the contract was signed on 6th August 2025. The successful supplier for this contract is Investec Asset Finance PLC.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or leasing waste management equipment, specifically within the realm of goods provisioning. The straightforward procurement method of direct and below threshold could appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises looking to engage with central government contracts without facing extensive competition. The contract's focus on sustainable waste management can be advantageous for companies specialising in eco-friendly solutions, positioning their products as essential components of public sector sustainability initiatives.

## Notice

Lease of food waste composter for Met Office HQ in Exeter. Commercial pipeline ref. MO1709

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055571-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,497 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVESTEC ASSET FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 15:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055571-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055571-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5069

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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