Scope
Description
The EA's ambition is to provide a programme of training which supports EA officers in their biowaste capability journey. We have formal learning interventions in place, Operational Instructions which detail process, on the job coaching and mentoring in respect to assuring compliance within the biowaste sector, and tools which are used to provide a consistent and risk-based approach to regulation.
Lot Lot 2. Lot 2: Aerobic Treatment of Waste (T593)
Description
At the end of the course delegates will be able to: • Identify the role of aerobic treatment of waste in the UK economy and describe its interaction with government policy (such as the Simpler Recycling reforms). • Identify the aspects of aerobic treatment site processes and plant design. This should include plant & equipment design and operation in accordance with the Waste Treatment BREF and biowaste appropriate measures. • Describe the biochemistry of composting in both open and closed systems. • 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 in aerobic treatments of waste. • Evaluate critical process monitoring parameters. This includes reviewing monitoring results to determine the consequences of poor control and identification of instability within aerobic processes. • Identify the different aerobic treatment technologies including composting, MBT and thermophilic aerobic digestion (TAD) processes. • Describe the requirements and environmental challenges from compost storage, treatment & use. • Describe the role of end of waste quality protocols or resource frameworks for compost. • Perform troubleshooting of problems. • Perform competent and thorough technical regulatory assessments.
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Biowaste training - Aerobic treatment
Lots
Lot Lot 2. Lot 2: Aerobic Treatment of Waste (T593)
Supplier
Contract value
- £62,603 excluding VAT
- £75,123.60 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
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 2. Lot 2 - Biowaste training - Aerobic 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