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title: "North East Wales Food Waste Treatment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f52d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-14"
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# North East Wales Food Waste Treatment

Buyer: DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f52d

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## Summary

The North East Wales Food Waste Treatment procurement process is currently in the planning stage, overseen by a procurement hub comprising Denbighshire County Council, Flintshire County Council, and Conwy County Borough Council. This tender focuses on services related to refuse and waste, particularly the treatment of household-collected food waste in accordance with Welsh Government's recycling standards. Interested suppliers are required to express their interest and complete questionnaires by midday on 23rd January 2026. The procurement aims to handle between 15,000 to 25,000 tonnes of food waste annually, with areas of operation primarily in North East Wales, specifically regions UKL13 (North Wales) and UKL23 (Flintshire and Wrexham). This opportunity seeks to engage suppliers to operate, maintain, and potentially expand existing anaerobic digestion facilities, with the contract period projected from 2028 to 2032, subject to possible renewal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in waste management and recycling services, particularly those experienced with anaerobic digestion processes. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive. Businesses with expertise in handling bulk food waste delivery, offering direct tipping solutions, or processing packaged food waste can find significant prospects for growth. By contributing to this environmentally-focused initiative, businesses can bolster their sustainability credentials and expand their presence in government contracts within Wales, thus aiding regional economic development.

## Notice

A procurement Hub comprising Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council is seeking expressions of interest from providers able to offer a service for the treatment of household collected food waste. The Hub requires a treatment process that meets Wales Government's definition of recycling (e.g. PAS100 for anaerobic digestion) for up to 15,000 tonnes (or 25,000 tonnes for an expanded Hub) of separately collected food waste per year. All three Hub Authorities collect source separated food waste from households and businesses in EN13432 certified liners. All collected food waste is free from packaging. Food waste will be delivered by the Hub in bulk sealed skips but consideration will be given to solutions that include haulage and/or solutions offering direct tipping at the treatment facility by the Hub's collection vehicles. Consideration will be given to solutions that allow for packaged food wastes to be processed. The Hub is keen to explore all of the following options: * For the existing Hub to procure a new operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for an existing anaerobic digestion (AD) facility at St Asaph, LL17 0DS * For an expanded Hub (more members, greater tonnage) to procure the design and build of an upgrade/expansion and O&M to the existing AD facility at St Asaph * For the existing, or an expanded, Hub to procure a new food waste treatment contract, i.e. gate fee or merchant facility basis.

### Planning Information

To express an interest in participating in this pre-market engagement activity and receive a full copy of the Market Engagement Brief and Market Testing questionnaire please e-mail procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk. Completed questionnaires will need to be competed and returned to procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk by no later than Noon on the 23rd January 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002940-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Oct 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2028 - 31 Oct 2032 |
| 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 | DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | RUTHIN |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL15 1YN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Conwy |
| Electoral ward | Rhiw |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 09:40 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002940-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 15:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001580-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 16:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082662-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002940-2026
  14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001580-2026
  8th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082662-2025
  12th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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