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title: "CPU 8157 Procurement of Food Waste Reprocessing Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d895"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# CPU 8157 Procurement of Food Waste Reprocessing Contract

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d895

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a contractor for a Food Waste Reprocessing Contract under the procurement process titled "CPU 8157 Procurement of Food Waste Reprocessing Contract". The project falls within the 'Refuse and waste related services' industry category and focuses on processing food waste predominantly from commercial and potentially residential sources. This initiative is located in Nottingham (UKF14 region) and is at the tender stage with an open procurement method. Key deadlines to note include the tender submission deadline on 1st September 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 26th August 2026. The contract is intended to begin on 19th October 2026 and run until 18th October 2028, with a possibility of renewal.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services. Companies with expertise in providing high environmental performance and compliance with legal standards, especially those familiar with Animal By-Products regulations, will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the tender values quality and price with an award criteria weight of 30% on quality and 70% on price. Businesses looking to expand their operations within the UK waste management sector can gain significant exposure and growth through this contract.

## Notice

Nottingham City Council seeks a contractor to receive, process, and treat source separated food waste arising from commercial sources but expected to expand to household/municipal sources at a later date, ensuring high environmental performance, robust legal compliance (including Animal By Products (ABP) where applicable), value for money, and verifiable diversion from landfill, aligned to the Waste Hierarchy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072620-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2031-05-18 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 10:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072620-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072620-2026
  31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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