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title: "Food Waste Receipt and Treatment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ec0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Food Waste Receipt and Treatment

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ec0

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has awarded two contracts for the treatment of food waste under the tender titled "Food Waste Receipt and Treatment." The procurement process employed was direct award due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The buyer, Suffolk County Council, located at Endeavour House, Ipswich, is identified as a public authority-sub-central government. The industry category pertains to non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services, with contracts located in the UKH14 region, United Kingdom. The contracts are active and scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026, concluding on 30th September 2028. The awards were made to BIOGEN (UK) LIMITED and LOCAL GENERATION LIMITED, with the contract award details published on 21st April 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and disposal services, particularly those focused on non-hazardous refuse treatment. Large enterprises, such as BIOGEN (UK) LIMITED, will find this contract valuable due to the scale and scope of operations required. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in sustainable waste solutions may also benefit, as demonstrated by the involvement of LOCAL GENERATION LIMITED. By participating in such opportunities, businesses can enhance their market presence, expand operations, and contribute to environmental sustainability efforts in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has direct awarded two contracts for the provision of Food Waste Receipt and Treatment. Please note the value is based on estimated tonnages of Food Waste.

### Procurement Information

The contracts have been awarded under paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Direct Award: Extreme and unavoidable urgency). Suffolk County Council carried out a full procurement exercise (ocds-h6vhtk-047926) to appoint a contractor to process Food Waste (Contract Waste) collected by Suffolk Waste Collection Authorities (WCA). A contract was awarded as part of this process however the awarded supplier withdrew from the contract. Due to the unforeseen circumstances and very short timescale before food collections are required to begin, a full re-procurement was not possible

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036295-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,450,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BIOGEN (UK; LOCAL GENERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 15:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036295-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 08:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025537-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 11:54 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025108-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036295-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025537-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025108-2026
  19th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.biotech4.co.uk
- https://www.biogen.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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