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title: "Garden Waste Receipt and Treatment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f074"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Suffolk County Council"
published: "2026-09-02"
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# Garden Waste Receipt and Treatment

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f074

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council intends to appoint contractor(s) to receive and process garden waste delivered directly by Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council. The service covers composting and non-hazardous waste treatment, including producing compost to PAS 100 standard that can be sold as soil improver or spread on agricultural land. The work is organised around the district and borough collection areas in Suffolk, with processing locations and transport distances relevant to delivery. Suffolk County Council will contract on behalf of the participating councils. The service is intended to minimise overall cost and environmental impact, considering haulage distances, transport effects and treatment costs.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure but has not invited tenders. It expects to issue the next notice by 4 January 2027 and anticipates contracts starting on 1 April 2027, running to 30 June 2030, with possible renewal to 30 June 2032. The planned above-threshold procedure is a tender, with evaluation expected to consider transport distance, haulage impacts, treatment costs, overall cost and environmental impact. Three lots are described: Babergh and Mid Suffolk, estimated at 14,400 tonnes a year and £2,950,000; Ipswich, 5,700 tonnes and £1,150,000; and West Suffolk, 11,900 tonnes and £2,400,000. Values exclude VAT, and volumes and spend are not guaranteed. A market engagement questionnaire is planned for responses by 24 September 2026 at 5pm.

The work is likely to suit composting, green-waste treatment and non-hazardous waste operators with suitable processing capacity and a site positioned to serve one or more Suffolk collection areas. Providers will need to demonstrate the ability to produce compost meeting PAS 100, suitable for sale as soil improver or agricultural use, and to manage the associated receipt, treatment and haulage arrangements. The council is seeking solutions that reduce environmental impact and cost, so efficient transport planning and treatment operations will be important. Suppliers should be prepared to accommodate changing tonnages and work flexibly during local government reorganisation, when boundaries may change. The council has indicated that the procurement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor to receive and process Garden Waste. The waste is expected to be delivered directly to the processing site by Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council. The Authority is interested in solutions which minimise the overall cost and environmental impact of the service. Consequently, the future procurement will consider the transport distance between collection areas and treatment facilities, together with associated haulage impacts and treatment costs, as part of the evaluation methodology. Processing should create a composted material, to PAS100 standards, suitable to be sold as soil improver or to be spread on agricultural land as a composted material. The contract/s will be between the successful Contractor/s and Suffolk County Council, who are acting on behalf of the District and Borough Councils. Interested providers will be expected to work flexibly with Suffolk County Council throughout the Local Government re-organisation (LGR) period. The revised Suffolk structure is expected to commence April 2028 and is likely to result in changes to boundaries which may have impacts on tonnages delivered under each contract awarded, however we cannot provide clarity on this at the current point in time. Estimated annual tonnages including trade waste expected (but not guaranteed) below: Lot 1 - Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Tonnage - 14,400 Lot 2 - Ipswich Borough Council - Tonnage - 5,700 Lot 3 - West Suffolk Council - Tonnage - 11,900 Estimated contract values including optional extension periods: Lot 1 - Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - PS 2,950,000 Lot 2 - Ipswich Borough Council - PS1,150,000 Lot 3 - West Suffolk Council - PS2,400,000 Please note all estimated values are ex. Vat. These figures are based on estimated tonnages and the Council does not guarantee any volumes or spend.

### Planning Information

We are seeking input from providers with knowledge, experience and capacity to deliver services. 
We would be interested to understand how providers will accommodate potential changing tonnages throughout the LGR implementation period. 
We will use input from interested providers to help gauge market interest and plan the procurement process accordingly.
Suffolk County Council are requesting that interested organisations take part in a market engagement questionnaire by the deadline of 5pm 24/09/2026
The online questionnaire can be accessed using the following URL:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xDZfLTLfRi
We would also encourage providers who are interested in this opportunity and not already registered to register on the Central Digital Platform, following the guidance at this URL:
https://shorturl.at/kigPg
Contact details:
Clare Leftley
01473 341421
Clare.leftley@suffolk.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083107-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| 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 | Suffolk County Council |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 14:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083107-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083107-2026
  2nd September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://suffolk.gov.uk
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xDZfLTLfRi
- https://shorturl.at/kigPg
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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