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Contract for Food Waste Treatment

Durham County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Durham County Council

Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1276685.0 GBP
Gross: 1532022 GBP
Published
16 Oct 2025, 13:33
Deadline
28 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Durham County Council requires a provider/s to handle the new influx of designated food waste following the new Food Waste Legislation beginning on 01/04/2026. The Provider shall accept all Contract Waste delivered by the Council to designated facilities or delivery points, including contingency sites, and treat all Target Materials via Anaerobic Digestion to produce digestate. The Provider shall be responsible for maintaining Delivery Points and Treatment Facilities to ensure consistent service delivery, minimising health and safety risks in compliance with legislation, guidance, and best industry practices.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.open-uk.org/login

Link Description: Contract for Food Waste Treatment - OPEN20251762

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065947-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: County Durham - North

Lot Description: Lot 1 covers the North region of County Durham.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 638,343

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 766,011

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-01-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (5%)

Lot Title: County Durham - South

Lot Description: Lot 2 covers the South region of County Durham.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 638,342

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 766,011

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-01-18T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (65%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (30%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Contract for Food Waste Treatment - OPEN20251762

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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