---
title: "Treatment of Food Waste from Leicestershire County Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d544"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Treatment of Food Waste from Leicestershire County Council

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d544

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Treatment of Food Waste from Leicestershire County Council' has reached the contract award stage, with the contract finalised on 9th October 2025. This procurement, conducted by Leicestershire County Council, is classified within the 'services' category and addresses refuse disposal and treatment, specifically food waste. The contract, valued at £27,500, aligns with the council's responsibility as a Waste Disposal Authority to manage biodegradable waste. Commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2029, the service location is within the UKF22 region. The procurement method employed was 'direct' and positioned below threshold, meaning it was conducted without competition.

This tender is a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in waste management and treatment services. Enterprises, particularly SMEs like SEVERN TRENT GREEN POWER LIMITED—which has been awarded the contract—are well-suited to partake in this venture due to the specific requirement for biodegradable waste management expertise. Companies skilled in sustainable waste processing and those looking to engage with public sector projects could find this type of tender a stepping stone for growth, enhancing their portfolio within the environmental services sector.

## Notice

Treatment of food waste generated in Leicestershire. As part of our duties as the Waste Disposal Authority we must provide compliant facilities for the acceptance of Food Waste for treatment from the Waste Collection Authorities. This is part of Local Governments plans to remove bio-degradable waste from Landfill, and part of compulsory food waste collections that must be undertaken by Waste Collection Authorities from 1st April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068967-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEVERN TRENT GREEN POWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 13:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068967-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068967-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.stgreenpower.co.uk/

## Provenance

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