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Published 13 Aug 2025, 13:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service

Official notice

Authority: Staffordshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement27 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitableAccelerated
Framework ceiling (notional)£7,800,000total for 27 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Jun 2025awarded 5 Sept 2025
Awarded to HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED +4 more15 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought27 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Staffordshire County Council require a Supplier(s) to provide the treatment, via anaerobic digestion, of separated domestic Food Waste, produced by the residents of Staffordshire, trade Food Waste collected by council operated services, and the marketing and/ or disposal of Outputs and Residues from the treatment process. The Supplier's Facility shall be able to accept domestic Food Waste from April 2026.

Staffordshire County Council is the Customer for lots 1a/b/c through to 8a/b/c, as it is the Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) for the WCAs who form those lots. For lot 9a/b/c only, Stoke on Trent City Council, as a Unitary Authority, will be the Customer and the lot area.

There are 3 delivery scenarios for each of the primary delivery points;

A - Council Direct Delivery of the Food Waste to the proposed Treatment Facility,

B - Council delivery of the food waste to a Supplier provided Waste Transfer Station (where the Supplier will take ownership of the food waste and ensure onward haulage to the proposed Treatment Facility),

C - Council delivery of the food waste to a Council provided Waste Transfer Station, where the supplier will collect the waste from and haul to the proposed Treatment

Facility).

All scenarios are open for all lots. Scenarios should be separately bid for and therefore separately priced, per lot.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 20 Dec 2029, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Refuse and waste related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
5 bids on the busiest of 14 lots · 5 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Buyer regions
UKG2
Who may buy through it

Stoke on Trent City Council

Published description of the framework

See Framework Documentation

Call-offs published through it2

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

Lots and requirements (27)Procurement structure

25 of 27 loaded on this page

Showing the first 25 of 27 published lots; the full list is in the JSON and Markdown mirrors of this notice. 27 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot.

Lot #1Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment CentreAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment Centre,

is for a service to collect, transfer and treat bulked Food Waste from the Council operated Waste Transfer Station; Knutton Lane Depot at Knutton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme. Food waste has been collected by this local authority for over a decade and operations will continue as per their established practices, with additional roll out of the collection service to flats from March 2026. Please see Appendix 3 for more details.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #2Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council - Supplier Provided Transfer StationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council - Supplier Provided Transfer Station, is for a service to collect, transfer and treat bulked Food Waste from the Council operated Waste Transfer Station; Knutton Lane Depot at Knutton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme. Food waste has been collected by this local authority for over a decade and operations will continue as per their established practices, with additional roll out of the collection service to flats from March 2026. Please see Appendix 3 for more details.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #3Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station, is for a service to collect, transfer and treat bulked Food Waste from the Council operated Waste Transfer Station; Knutton Lane Depot at Knutton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme. Food waste has been collected by this local authority for over a decade and operations will continue as per their established practices, with additional roll out of the collection service to flats from March 2026. Please see Appendix 3 for more details.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #4Cannock Chase District Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Cannock Chase District Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #5Cannock Chase District Council; Supplier provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Cannock Chase District Council; Supplier provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #6Cannock Chase District Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #7East Staffordshire Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal East Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

East Staffordshire Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #8East Staffordshire Borough Council; Supplier provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal East Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

East Staffordshire Borough Council; Supplier provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #9East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal East Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #10Lichfield District Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Lichfield District Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #11Lichfield District Council; Supplier provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Lichfield District Council; Supplier provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #12Lichfield District Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #13Tamworth Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Tamworth Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #14Tamworth Borough Council; Supplier provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Tamworth Borough Council; Supplier provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #15Tamworth Borough Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #16South Staffordshire Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

South Staffordshire Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #17South Staffordshire Council; Supplier provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

South Staffordshire Council; Supplier provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #18South Staffordshire Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #19Stafford Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Stafford Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #20Stafford Borough Council; Supplier provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Stafford Borough Council; Supplier provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #21Stafford Borough Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #22Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #23Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Supplier provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Supplier provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #24Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer stationAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

Lot #25Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facilityAwardedRenewal West Midlands 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, covers the Unitary Authority of Stoke on Trent City Council, as the geographical area and as the Customer. This council does not currently collect food waste as part of their kerbside service offerings, but will do from the mandatory date of April 2026, and will conduct their own kerbside collections and be responsible for the delivery of the food waste to the primary delivery point.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

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
How bids were scored · same split on all 27 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Proposed Treatment Facility: 4%
  • Treatment and Material Handling: 4%
  • Human Resources Deployed to the Contract: 4%
  • Business Continuity: 4%
  • Disaster Continuity Contingency Facility: 4%
  • Cost per tonne: 80%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Proposed Treatment Facility
  • Treatment and Material Handling
  • Human Resources Deployed to the Contract
  • Business Continuity
  • Disaster Continuity Contingency Facility
  • Cost per tonne
Lot distribution rule: Where a single supplier is awarded multiple lots, all lots will be included in the same final contract document, rather than issuing multiple contracts.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See Tender Documentation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See Tender Documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Provision of a Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Stoke on Trent City Council
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 20 Dec 2029
First published
13 Aug 2025, 13:29 BST
Last source update
13 Apr 2026, 11:35 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 25 Aug 2025
Authority reference
IA3588
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-013400
Accelerated
State of urgency
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe1a Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Please refer to tender documentation

Review and risk notes
Risks

The following clause will be added into the Framework Agreement/Spec to cover off Local Government re-organisation and is a known unknown risk applicable to this contract.

Local Government Re-organisation

1.1 In December 2024 the Government issued a White Paper on Local Government Re-Organisation entitled the "English Devolution White Paper".

1.2 In March 2025 Staffordshire County Council submitted their suggested re-organisation plan to the Government and are awaiting a response.

1.3 Final proposals will be submitted in November 2025 and implementation of the changes is expected by Government to be by 2028 at the earliest.

1.4 Whilst the expected impact of most changes to Local Government will be settled at Government Level (Change in Law) please be aware that it may be government policy or expedient that any affected party will be recommended to agree bi-lateral or multi-lateral changes to their existing contractual arrangements.

1.5 Updates on proposals and changes can be found on the Staffordshire County Council Website and at other media outlets

The parties agree that in the event of a Local Government Re-organisation: -

2.1 that reorganisation of local authorities may result in the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in part to a successor authority or successor authorities. Such transfer assignment or novation shall not constitute a breach or require consent and the [contracting party] consents to the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in parts to any successor authority(ies) established under the local government reorganisation legislation and that as a consequence the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall continue to apply and be enforceable by or against any successor authority(ies) following a local government reorganisation; and

2.2 the parties acknowledge that if applicable the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply and agree to comply with all consequential and reasonable obligations arising thereunder

2.3 the parties acknowledge that any new organisation(s) may utilise or create and manage all and any existing or required framework agreements relating to the provision of the [goods and] services provided under this current agreement

How it was run

Official notice
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Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
9 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Apr 2025 → 13 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Apr 2025, 13:51 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    23 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    25 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent
    5 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  6. Standstill ends
    16 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts205 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published192 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 11:35 BST

Notice history

9 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Apr 2025
  1. First tender notice published
    7 Apr 2025, 13:51 BST
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Aug 2025, 13:29 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract award notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 13:33 BST
    UK6
  4. Contract signature expected
    23 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    24 Sept 2025, 09:12 BST
    UK7
  6. Contract details notice published
    28 Oct 2025, 13:58 GMT
    UK7
  7. Contract details notice published
    3 Feb 2026, 10:41 GMT
    UK7
  8. Contract details notice published
    11 Mar 2026, 08:41 GMT
    UK7
  9. Contract details notice published
    13 Apr 2026, 11:35 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (5)

Changes made to the Lot Values

Submission date extended by 2 weeks

Wording in relation to local government re-organisation added into risks section

state of emergency check box removed

closing date change

Routine re-releases (7)
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 28 Oct 2025
  • 2025-09: 2 releases · 5 Sept 2025, 24 Sept 2025
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 13 Aug 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 529 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 53 from SMEs · busiest of 14 lots
Contracts signed 18latest 7 Apr 2026

£360,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 15 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 15 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment Centre1 award
HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract. · Options: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above13 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station1 award
HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 6 · Cannock Chase District Council; Council provided transfer station1 award
FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 7 · East Staffordshire Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility1 award
SEVERN TRENT GREEN POWER GROUP LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025standstill to 16 Sept 2025Standstill
Lot 9 · East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station1 award
HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 12 · Lichfield District Council; Council provided transfer station1 award
FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 15 · Tamworth Borough Council; Council provided transfer station2 awards
FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Biogen UK LimitedSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract. · Options: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above13 Aug 2025standstill to 22 Aug 2025Standstill
Lot 16 · South Staffordshire Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility1 award
Biffa Waste Services Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract. · Options: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above13 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 18 · South Staffordshire Council; Council provided transfer station2 awards
FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Biffa Waste Services Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract. · Options: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above13 Aug 2025standstill to 22 Aug 2025Standstill
Lot 19 · Stafford Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility1 award
Biffa Waste Services Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract. · Options: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above13 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 21 · Stafford Borough Council; Council provided transfer station1 award
FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 24 · Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station1 award
HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded
Lot 9c1 award
HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITEDLot 9c. Stoke on Trent City Council; Council provided transfer station1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.ceiling above5 Sept 2025Awarded

Contracts

All 18 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £360,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service · FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    7 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service · FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    7 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service · FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    7 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service · FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    7 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and Disposal Service · FERNBROOK BIO LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    7 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Lot 5a. Tamworth Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility

    Signed
    10 Mar 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and & Disposal Service · Biffa Waste Services Ltd

    Signed
    27 Jan 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and & Disposal Service · Biffa Waste Services Ltd

    Signed
    27 Jan 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and & Disposal Service

    Signed
    27 Jan 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and & Disposal Service

    Signed
    27 Jan 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Provision of a Food Waste Collection and & Disposal Service

    Signed
    27 Jan 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station

    Signed
    28 Oct 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Contract 1 · HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Contract 17

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Contract 19 · HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Contract 22 · HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Contract 27 · HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
  • Contract 28 · HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3 · Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station5final-stage tenders30—
6 · Cannock Chase District Council; Council provided transfer station4final-stage tenders20—
7 · East Staffordshire Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility4final-stage tenders20—
9 · East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station4final-stage tenders20—
12 · Lichfield District Council; Council provided transfer station4final-stage tenders20—
15 · Tamworth Borough Council; Council provided transfer station4final-stage tenders20—
16 · South Staffordshire Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility4final-stage tenders20—
18 · South Staffordshire Council; Council provided transfer station4final-stage tenders20—
19 · Stafford Borough Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility3final-stage tenders10—
21 · Stafford Borough Council; Council provided transfer station4final-stage tenders20—
22 · Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility3final-stage tenders10—
24 · Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station5final-stage tenders30—
25 · Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility3final-stage tenders10—
Lot 9c4final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Staffordshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZDG-2995-QQMD 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,, Stafford, West Midlands, ST16 2DHContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00946107GB-PPON: PRQC-5121-CMBL Coronation Road, High Wycombe, South East, HP12 3TZContact email
  • BIOGEN (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05616520GB-PPON: PBQR-7759-NLGL Milton Parc, Bedfordshire, East of England, MK44 1YUContact email
  • FERNBROOK BIO LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06595831GB-PPON: PDHZ-2442-TBPV Fernbrook Bio, Kettering, East Midlands, NN16 8XFContact email
  • HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 08935699GB-PPON: PGHR-1398-ZZJZ Control Tower Hemswell Cliff Industrial Estate, Gainsborough, East Midlands, DN21 5TUContact email
  • SEVERN TRENT GREEN POWER GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06968842GB-PPON: PDVR-4663-MQYV The Stables, Chipping Norton, South East, OX7 4EBContact email

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