Scope
Description
The Environment Act (2021) has placed a new statutory duty on Local Authorities to separately collect food waste from households by April 2026. To comply with the Environment Act (2021) the Council will provide a food waste collection service to all businesses and households across the County from 1st April 2026. This procurement is for a contractor/contractors to treat Durham County food waste.
Lot 1. County Durham - North
Description
Lot 1 covers the North region of County Durham.
Lot 2. County Durham - South
Description
Lot 2 covers the South region of County Durham.
Contract 1. Food Waste Treatment Contract - Lot 1
Lots
Lot 1. County Durham - North
Supplier
Contract value
- £652,429.50 excluding VAT
- £782,915.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 17 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 months extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Contract 2. Contract for Food Waste Treatment - Lot 2
Lots
Lot 2. County Durham - South
Supplier
Contract value
- £652,429.50 excluding VAT
- £782,915.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 17 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 months extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Information about tenders
Lot 1. County Durham - North
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. County Durham - South
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
GAP ORGANICS LIMITED
- Companies House: 11293442
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZMM-6726-NLQH
Gap House
Gateshead
NE10 0ES
United Kingdom
Email: harry.tomlinson@gap-groupuk.com
Website: https://gapgroupuk.com/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Food Waste Treatment Contract - Lot 1
WARRENS EMERALD BIOGAS LTD
- Companies House: 06887312
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDM-9181-NNJM
The Corn Store
Buntingford
SG9 0RU
United Kingdom
Email: sinead.fitzsimons@bio-capital.co.uk
Website: http://www.bio-capital.co.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Contract for Food Waste Treatment - Lot 2
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government