Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Residual Waste Recovery Services in East Lancashire (4 Lots)
Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)·On behalf of: SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLancashire County Council was seeking tenders for the provision of residual waste recovery services in East Lancashire.
The requirements have been split into four lots covering the four East Lancashire district areas of Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, and Rossendale.
The services will comprise the acceptance, weighing and recovery of residual waste arising from each district area and delivered to a provider's facility by the relevant Waste Collection Authority for the area, Lancashire County Council, and/or their respective transport contractor(s).
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 24 Sept 2029, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Refuse and waste related services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£62,460,714 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1BurnleyAwardedRenewalPublished value£16,767,977
The acceptance, weighing and recovery of approximately 24,000 tonnes per annum or residual waste arising in the Burnley district.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial capacity.
Insurances.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Relevant experience and contract examples.
Experience of sub-contractor management.
Health and safety.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
Lot #2HyndburnAwardedRenewalPublished value£14,846,646
The acceptance, weighing and recovery of approximately 21,250 tonnes of Residual Waste arising from the Hyndburn district.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial capacity.
Insurances.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Relevant experience and contract examples.
Experience of sub-contractor management.
Health and safety.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
Lot #3PendleAwardedRenewalPublished value£18,863,974
The acceptance, weighing and recovery of approximately 27,000 tonnes of residual waste arising from the Pendle district.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial capacity.
Insurances.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Relevant experience and contract examples.
Experience of sub-contractor management.
Health and safety.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
Lot #4RossendaleAwardedRenewalPublished value£11,982,117
The acceptance, weighing and recovery of approximately 17,150 tonnes of residual waste arising from the Rossendale district.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial capacity.
Insurances.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Relevant experience and contract examples.
Experience of sub-contractor management.
Health and safety.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Economic & financial standing
Financial capacity.
Insurances.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
Relevant experience and contract examples.
Experience of sub-contractor management.
Health and safety.
Please see the tender documents for further information relating to conditions of participation.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 24 Sept 2029
- First published
- 5 Sept 2025, 14:24 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Apr 2026, 13:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
AP/CORP/LCC/25/012R- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062072- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05950cFind a Tender
- Risks
The potential expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme during the Term.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site: www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ ↗
Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high-level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. Tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period.
Please see www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and… ↗ for further information.
Timeline
5 Sept 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published5 Sept 2025, 14:24 BST
- Market engagement388 days ago23 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the provision of residual waste recovery / transfer services in East Lancashire.
Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated later 2025), interested organisations in the residual waste management sector are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise.
Interested organisations should:
- Visit: www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and… ↗
- Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for Provision of Residual Waste Recovery / Transfer Services in East Lancashire.
- Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document(s) contained on the project page. This document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise.
- Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to [email protected] by no later than 23 September 2025 at 12 noon.
- Tender notice published379 days ago3 Oct 2025, 11:45 BST
- Next notice expected378 days ago3 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline333 days ago18 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent302 days ago19 Dec 2025
- Award decision expected by301 days ago19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Standstill ends284 days ago5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts199 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published171 days ago29 Apr 2026, 13:19 BST
Notice history
14 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Sept 2025- Pipeline notice published5 Sept 2025, 14:24 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 Sept 2025, 09:29 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published3 Oct 2025, 11:45 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £62,460,7143 Oct 2025, 11:45 BST
- Status changed to active3 Oct 2025, 11:45 BST
- Procurement method changed3 Oct 2025, 11:45 BST
- Deadline published: 7 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT3 Oct 2025, 11:45 BST
- Tender notice published10 Oct 2025, 13:08 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 18 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT10 Oct 2025, 13:08 BST+11 days · was 7 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published19 Dec 2025, 10:52 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2025, 10:52 GMT
- Contract signature expected16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published5 Feb 2026, 13:25 GMTUK7
- Contract details notice published29 Apr 2026, 13:19 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Tender Return Deadline changed to 18 November 2025 at 11am
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-10: 2 releases · 3 Oct 2025, 10 Oct 2025
- 2025-09: 2 releases · 5 Sept 2025, 8 Sept 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Burnley1 award | |||
| ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured. · Options: The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years. | £16,192,745 | 19 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Hyndburn1 award | |||
| ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured. · Options: The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years. | £14,337,364 | 19 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Pendle1 award | |||
| ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured. · Options: The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years. | £18,216,838 | 19 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Rossendale1 award | |||
| ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured. · Options: The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years. | £11,571,103 | 19 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1: Burnley · ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £16,192,745
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.
- Options
- The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years.
3 agreed KPIs: Provider Facility Contracted Hours · Turnaround time · Reports
- Provider Facility Contracted Hours, The Provider Facility and its delivery point shall be open for the receipt and collection of Residual Waste at all times during the Contracted Hours.
- Turnaround time, The turnaround time (the time between a Registered Vehicle weighing in on the Weighbridge at the Provider Facility and leaving the Provider Facility (having weighed out on the Weighbridge and having properly deposited the Residual Waste)) shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes, save where such delay arises in consequence of events outside the control of the Provider.
- Reports, An electronic record (or such other record as agreed by the Authority) of all Weighbridge transactions at the Provider Facility (detailing all Residual Waste delivered into the Provider Facility, and all Residual Waste collected from the Provider Facility), is to be supplied to the Authority at Monthly intervals in the form of a Monthly Weighbridge Report.
Lot 2: Hyndburn · ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £14,337,364
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.
- Options
- The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years.
3 agreed KPIs: Provider Facility Contracted Hours · Turnaround time · Reports
- Provider Facility Contracted Hours, The Provider Facility and its delivery point shall be open for the receipt and collection of Residual Waste at all times during the Contracted Hours.
- Turnaround time, The turnaround time (the time between a Registered Vehicle weighing in on the Weighbridge at the Provider Facility and leaving the Provider Facility (having weighed out on the Weighbridge and having properly deposited the Residual Waste)) shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes, save where such delay arises in consequence of events outside the control of the Provider.
- Reports, An electronic record (or such other record as agreed by the Authority) of all Weighbridge transactions at the Provider Facility (detailing all Residual Waste delivered into the Provider Facility, and all Residual Waste collected from the Provider Facility), is to be supplied to the Authority at Monthly intervals in the form of a Monthly Weighbridge Report.
Lot 3: Pendle · ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £18,216,838
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.
- Options
- The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years.
3 agreed KPIs: Provider Facility Contracted Hours · Turnaround time · Reports
- Provider Facility Contracted Hours, The Provider Facility and its delivery point shall be open for the receipt and collection of Residual Waste at all times during the Contracted Hours.
- Turnaround time, The turnaround time (the time between a Registered Vehicle weighing in on the Weighbridge at the Provider Facility and leaving the Provider Facility (having weighed out on the Weighbridge and having properly deposited the Residual Waste)) shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes, save where such delay arises in consequence of events outside the control of the Provider.
- Reports, An electronic record (or such other record as agreed by the Authority) of all Weighbridge transactions at the Provider Facility (detailing all Residual Waste delivered into the Provider Facility, and all Residual Waste collected from the Provider Facility), is to be supplied to the Authority at Monthly intervals in the form of a Monthly Weighbridge Report.
Lot 4: Rossendale · ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2026
- Value
- £11,571,103
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The initial term is two (2) years from the service commencement date and the Council may, in its absolute discretion, extend the term by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.
- Options
- The initial term from the service commencement date will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period or periods of twelve (12) months up to a maximum of twenty four (24) months. The total maximum Contract duration from the service commencement date being four (4) years.
3 agreed KPIs: Provider Facility Contracted Hours · Turnaround time · Reports
- Provider Facility Contracted Hours, The Provider Facility and its delivery point shall be open for the receipt and collection of Residual Waste at all times during the Contracted Hours.
- Turnaround time, The turnaround time (the time between a Registered Vehicle weighing in on the Weighbridge at the Provider Facility and leaving the Provider Facility (having weighed out on the Weighbridge and having properly deposited the Residual Waste)) shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes, save where such delay arises in consequence of events outside the control of the Provider.
- Reports, An electronic record (or such other record as agreed by the Authority) of all Weighbridge transactions at the Provider Facility (detailing all Residual Waste delivered into the Provider Facility, and all Residual Waste collected from the Provider Facility), is to be supplied to the Authority at Monthly intervals in the form of a Monthly Weighbridge Report.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Burnley | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Hyndburn | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Pendle | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Rossendale | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDSME · North West England · all lots
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTDProcuring entityEvaluation and ongoing contract management support for the social value deliverables under the future contract.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (20)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract REDACTED East Lancs Recovery Agreement Lot 1 Burnley Envirofuel
- Signed contract REDACTED East Lancs Recovery Agreement Lot 2 Hyndburn Envirofuel
- Signed contract REDACTED East Lancs Recovery Agreement Lot 3 Pendle Envirofuel
- Signed contract REDACTED East Lancs Recovery Agreement Lot 4 Rossendale Envirofuel
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