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Published 15 Oct 2025, 15:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CBC-1834-T-TS Food Waste Treatment and Disposal 4 Lots

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,339,998total for 4 lots · £1,607,998 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Nov 2025awarded 13 Feb 2026
Awarded to Biogen UK Limited4 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - 4 Lots

Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026.

Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently.

Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently.

Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment – South of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently.

Lot 4 - Food Waste Treatment – South of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently.

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NOTE: Contract dates - Start 01 04 2026 End 31 03 2030 Optional extension up to 3 years

CPV: Household-refuse collection services · Refuse and waste related services · Refuse collection services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£1,339,998 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Food Waste TreatmentAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£384,073

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensionsValue: £384,073 exc. VAT · £460,888 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Technical Ability Criteria within Tender details

Lot #2Food Waste TreatmentAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£384,073

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensionsValue: £384,073 exc. VAT · £460,888 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years with possible 3 year extension.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Technical Ability Criteria within Tender details

Lot #3Food Waste TreatmentAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£285,926

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 24 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 4 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensionsValue: £285,926 exc. VAT · £343,111 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years with possible 3 year extension
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Technical Ability Criteria within Tender details

Lot #4Food Waste TreatmentAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£285,926

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 24 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 4 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensionsValue: £285,926 exc. VAT · £343,111 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract term 4 years with possible 3 year extension
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Technical Ability Criteria within Tender details

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to Technical Ability Criteria within Tender details

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Oct 2025, 15:25 BST
Last source update
1 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Dec 2025
Authority reference
CBC-1834-T-TS
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065653
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Household-refuse collection servicesRefuse and waste related servicesRefuse collection services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd71 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
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Submission deadline
25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
4 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Suppliers are required to register on the In-tend supplier portal. All submissions must be via this portal. Tender submissions will not be accepted via any other format.

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Timeline

15 Oct 2025 → 3 Jun 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published372 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 15:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by352 days ago
    4 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline331 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by318 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent248 days ago
    17 Feb 2026
  6. Contract starts205 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published143 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
  8. Standstill ends141 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Oct 2025, 15:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    20 Oct 2025, 12:37 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    28 Oct 2025, 14:55 GMT
    UK4
  4. Deadline moved to 25 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    28 Oct 2025, 14:55 GMT
    +14 days · was 11 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract award notice published
    22 May 2026, 15:23 BST
    UK6
  6. Status changed to complete
    22 May 2026, 15:23 BST
  7. Contract details notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 12:10 BST
    UK7
  8. Contract signature expected
    5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-10: 2 releases · 15 Oct 2025, 20 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £1,339,9984 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 88 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 5 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Food Waste Treatment1 award
Biogen UK LimitedSMEFood Waste Treatment and Disposal - North of Authority Area6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033Extensions: Optional extension of up to 3 years£384,07313 Feb 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Food Waste Treatment1 award
Biogen UK LimitedSMEFood Waste Treatment and Disposal - North of Authority Area6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033Extensions: Optional extension of up to 3 years£384,07313 Feb 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Food Waste Treatment1 award
Biogen UK LimitedSMEFood Waste Treatment and Disposal - South of Authority Area6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033Extensions: Optional extension up to 3 years£285,92613 Feb 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Food Waste Treatment1 award
Biogen UK LimitedSMEFood Waste Treatment and Disposal - South of Authority Area6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033Extensions: Optional extension up to 3 years£285,92613 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - North of Authority Area · Biogen UK LimitedSME

    Signed
    5 May 2026
    Value
    £384,073
    Period
    6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional extension of up to 3 years
  • Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - North of Authority Area · Biogen UK LimitedSME

    Signed
    5 May 2026
    Value
    £384,073
    Period
    6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional extension of up to 3 years
  • Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - South of Authority Area · Biogen UK LimitedSME

    Signed
    5 May 2026
    Value
    £285,926
    Period
    6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional extension up to 3 years
  • Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - South of Authority Area · Biogen UK LimitedSME

    Signed
    5 May 2026
    Value
    £285,926
    Period
    6 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 1 Jun 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional extension up to 3 years

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Food Waste Treatment2final-stage tenders20—
2 · Food Waste Treatment2final-stage tenders20—
3 · Food Waste Treatment2final-stage tenders20—
4 · Food Waste Treatment2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVNH-1137-QJBX Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, East of England, SG17 5TQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Biogen UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05616520 Milton Parc, Milton Keynes, East of England, MK44 1YUContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (12)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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