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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Food Waste Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068221"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Food Waste Solution

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068221

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## Summary

The procurement process is being managed by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, with Newport City Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council participating as minor parties. The tender is in the planning stage and seeks to explore options for the treatment of food waste, titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Food Waste Solution," under the classification of refuse and waste-related services. The procurement encompasses the regions UKL15 and UKL21 in the United Kingdom, under Welsh devolved regulations. The projected value of the procurement is approximately £6,100,000 to £7,418,000, with key milestones including market engagement ending on 7th May 2026 and a prospective start of new contracts from 16th November 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services to influence future procurement strategies by providing insights into value-for-money solutions for food waste treatment. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with expertise in operations, maintenance, and merchant contracts for waste treatment facilities. The tender supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and provides scope for long-term engagement with significant financial returns, benefitting businesses capable of extending existing capabilities or providing innovative solutions for better efficiency and sustainability in waste processing.

## Notice

Note this is a market testing exercise and not a full contract notice - procurement exercise and will help inform the council strategy for future procurement of this service. Background In 2013 the Local Authorities of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), Merthyr Tydfil, and Newport City Councils came together to form the Tomorrows Valley hub (the hub). RCT as a lead authority for the hub procured the food waste treatment contract, awarded in November 2013 to Biogen UK Ltd with a duration of 15 years. A 1MW AD facility was constructed under a Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) contract on a land owned by RCT at Bryn Pica. The facility has a capacity of 22,500 tonnes per annum and attracts Feed-in-Tarriff (Fit) that will continue until November 2033 (20 years from contract start date). The facility benefits from an Environmental Permit issued by NRW (Natural Resources Wales) and planning permission for access, tipping, digestion and digestate output to PAS110 QP (Quality Protocol) standard. Whilst the hub has an option to extend the contract for a further 10-year period in two 5-year extension periods, it would also like to consider alternative options for the treatment of its food waste from 15th November 2028 that may offer better overall value for money. These options include procuring a new Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract for its existing facility or procuring a new merchant contract for the treatment of its food waste elsewhere.

### Planning Information

Please note, the details linked to this UK2 notice is located via Etenderwales pqq 33852

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033828-2026 |
| 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 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2028 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2028 - 15 Nov 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,100,000 |
| 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 | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Additional buyers | MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTH |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 13:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033828-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033828-2026
  14th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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