Scope
Description
Lot 1 - Biowaste training - Anaerobic treatment project
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Anaerobic Treatment of Waste (T589)
Description
At the end of the course delegates will be able to: • Identify the role of AD in energy security and describe the drivers of the AD market. • Describe the biochemistry of AD, including identifying and understanding the critical process monitoring parameters. • Identify the aspects of AD plant design. This should include plant & equipment design and installation in accordance with the Waste Treatment BREF and biowaste appropriate measures. • Identify waste feedstock management methods and describe the problem scenarios. • Identify examples of failures, explain the root cause of failures and the importance of good design and feedstock control. • Identify the role of Animal By-products regulations. • Evaluate process control measures at sites. This includes reviewing monitoring results to determine the consequences of poor control and the identification of instability within the AD process. • Identify the variety of AD technologies, including biogas upgrading technology and carbon capture. • Describe the requirements and environmental challenges from digestate storage, treatment & use. • Describe the role of end of waste quality protocols or resource frameworks for digestate. • Perform troubleshooting of problems. • Understand the health and safety risks associated with anaerobic digestion activities. • Perform competent and thorough technical regulatory assessments. • Identify the specific challenges posed by sewage sludge anaerobic digestion sites.
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Biowaste training - Anaerobic Treatment
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Anaerobic Treatment of Waste (T589)
Supplier
Contract value
- £65,303 excluding VAT
- £78,363.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2029
- Possible extension to 1 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 1 Year Extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Renewable Energy Association
- Companies House: 04241430
York House, 23 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6UJ
United Kingdom
Email: jenny@r-e-a.net
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Biowaste training - Anaerobic Treatment
Contracting authority
Environment Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government