Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services - Thornton Waste Recovery Park
Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)·On behalf of: SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of services for the Collection, transportation, acceptance, and Recovery of Treated Residual Waste from Thornton Waste Recovery Park.
In summary, the services will comprise the collection, direct transportation, weighing and recovery of up to 75,000 Tonnes per annum of Treated Residual Waste from Thornton Waste Recovery Park.
The Services are being procured on the basis of two (2) lots comprising of up to 37,500 Tonnes per annum of Treated Residual Waste. The Authority is seeking to appoint a single Provider for each Lot.
The Authority will pay the Provider for a guaranteed minimum tonnage of Treated Residual Waste each Contract Year as detailed in Annex B of the Specification and the Contract. At least three months prior to the commencement of each Contract Year the Authority will notify the successful Tenderer(s) of a Reserve Tonnage for that Contract Year; and the Tenderer will be obliged to make capacity at the relevant Provider Facilities available to accept the Reserve Tonnage of Treated Residual Waste Collected and transported to the Provider Facility. The Reserve Tonnage will be a tonnage falling between the Guaranteed Tonnage and the Capacity Tonnage.
It is expected that the majority of Treated Residual Waste will be Collected in articulated vehicles with target payloads of between 21 (twenty one) and 23 (twenty three) Tonnes.
Collections will typically be required to take place on a Monday to Friday basis, excluding Bank Holidays. However, there may be occasion when Collections are required on a Saturday (for example due to Bank Holidays, scheduled site maintenance, or higher than expected Treated Residual Waste stocks due to increased processing) so Providers must be able to accommodate Collections on a Saturday morning up to 12noon.
Please see tender documents for more information about the scope and requirements.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 7 Oct 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Refuse and waste related services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£39,700,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #11RenewalPublished value£19,850,000
Lot 1. The collection, direct transportation, weighing and recovery of up to 37,500 tonnes of Treated Residual Waste from Thornton Waste Recovery Park.
- 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 #22RenewalPublished value£19,850,000
Lot 2. The collection, direct transportation, weighing and recovery of up to 37,500 tonnes of Treated Residual Waste from Thornton Waste Recovery Park.
- 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.
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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.
- Turnover usually expected: about £19,822,846 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Lancashire County Council buys Refuse and waste related services (CPV 9050), and who usually turns up
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1 bid30% / 27%
2–335% / 43%
4–625% / 22%
7+10% / 8%
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Below estimate43% / 50%
Within ±2%14% / 13%
Above estimate43% / 37%
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Lot #11CPV 90500000Published estimate£20m
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1 bid67%
2–326%
4–67%
7+1%
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Middle 50%£18m–£20m
Estimate£20m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDEarlier contract | Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 1 - Farington Waste Recovery Park | £21m | 81% match |
| Lancashire Waste Recycling LimitedEarlier contract | Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 2 - Farington Waste Recovery Park | £21m | 81% match |
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LtdEarlier contract | Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 4 - Thornton Waste Recovery Park | £11m | 81% match |
| Silverwoods Waste Management LtdWorked for this buyer | Provision of processed Residual Waste Compost Like Output Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 4 - Thornton Waste Recovery Park | — | 88% match |
| Allium Helmsley LimitedWorked for this buyer | Provision of processed Residual Waste Compost Like Output Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 3 - Thornton Waste Recovery Park | — | 88% match |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £1.6bn57 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £625m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=19 | |
ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDLarge | £92m6 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 4 live · £60m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=6 |
| £21m1 awards in 36m · last 27 months ago | None on file | 3% above n=1 | |
| £1.4bn95 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 27 live · £394m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=34 | |
| £132m10 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 5 live · £162m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=10 |
Lot #22CPV 90500000Published estimate£20m
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1 bid69%
2–324%
4–66%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
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Based on 17 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
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Middle 50%£18m–£20m
Estimate£20m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDEarlier contract | Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 1 - Farington Waste Recovery Park | £21m | 81% match |
| Lancashire Waste Recycling LimitedEarlier contract | Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 2 - Farington Waste Recovery Park | £21m | 81% match |
| SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LtdEarlier contract | Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 4 - Thornton Waste Recovery Park | £11m | 81% match |
| Allium Helmsley LimitedWorked for this buyer | Provision of processed Residual Waste Compost Like Output Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 3 - Thornton Waste Recovery Park | — | 88% match |
| Silverwoods Waste Management LtdWorked for this buyer | Provision of processed Residual Waste Compost Like Output Recovery Services (4 lots)notice published Aug 2024 | Lot 4 - Thornton Waste Recovery Park | — | 88% match |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £1.6bn57 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 21 live · £625m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=19 | |
ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTDLarge | £92m6 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 4 live · £60m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=6 |
| £21m1 awards in 36m · last 27 months ago | None on file | 3% above n=1 | |
| £1.4bn95 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 27 live · £394m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=34 | |
| £132m10 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 5 live · £162m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=10 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
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- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the match score are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
74% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
74% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (74% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Provision of Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services (4 lots) — held by ENVIROFUEL (SRF) LTD and Lancashire Waste Recycling Limited (+1 more); no contract end date published.
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
- Open for tender
- 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 7 Oct 2030
- First published
- 7 May 2026, 14:07 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2026, 09:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
AP/CORP/LCC/26/001- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095470- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06936dFind a Tender
- Risks
The potential expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme during the Term.
Central Government has invited participation by Lancashire County Council in Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). This process has the potential to lead to one or more unitary local government organisations in Lancashire. The contract may be assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to Lancashire County Council or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor.
Any changes to the status of Waste Disposal Authorities and Waste Collection Authorities in Lancashire through LGR may increase or decrease the volumes of residual waste that are treated at Thornton Waste Recovery Park.
Any significant changes to regulations or residual waste treatment processes at Thornton Waste Recovery Park that may affect the composition of the Treated Residual Waste outputs.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 24 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 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
7 May 2026 → 1 Jun 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published166 days ago7 May 2026, 14:07 BST
- Market engagement73 days ago7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the provision of treated residual waste recovery services for treated residual waste arising from Thornton Waste Recovery Park.
Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated later 2026), interested organisations in the residual waste recovery 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 Treated Residual Waste Recovery Services - Thornton Waste Recovery Park.
- Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document contained on the project page. The 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 07 August 2026 at 12 noon.
- Next notice expected70 days ago10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published11 days ago9 Oct 2026, 09:29 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 24 days13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 35 days24 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 91 days18 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 224 days1 Jun 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2026- Pipeline notice published7 May 2026, 14:07 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 Jul 2026, 10:15 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published9 Oct 2026, 09:29 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £39,700,0009 Oct 2026, 09:29 BST
- Status changed to active9 Oct 2026, 09:29 BST
- Procurement method changed9 Oct 2026, 09:29 BST
- Deadline published: 24 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT9 Oct 2026, 09:29 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
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.
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender