Scope
Reference
JS/LRL/25/018
Description
Lancashire Renewables Limited (LRL) was established for the operation and management of two central waste treatment facilities. LRL's key objectives are to receive, treat and transport contract waste (circa 400,000 tonnes p.a.) in accordance with the targets and service requirements set out in the Service Level Agreement between the company and its majority shareholder, Lancashire County Council (LCC).
Each of LRL's two waste treatment facilities is designed to process and handle various municipal waste types arranged and supplied by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council. The sites are located at Farington (PR26 6TB) and Thornton (FY7 8RY).
Following our processing, waste is sorted into approx. 10+ waste streams, where it is either baled or sent loose on to offtakers in the market for onward processing. These relationships have developed over time and organically, but work well. LRL is looking to formalise arrangements with suitable organisations, which will assist with visibility of our supply chain for audit and accountability.
Categories of waste (additional data about frequency and how it is prepared is provided in our Market Engagement Questionnaire) we currently provide as offtakes includes, but isn't limited to:
Ferrous Metals (Recovered)
Non-Ferrous Metals (Recovered)
Paper and Cardboard - Unprocessed
WEEE Waste
Ferrous Metals (Separately Collected)
Non-Ferrous Metals (Separately Collected)
HDPE Coloured Plastic
HDPE Natural Plastic
Mixed Grade Glass
Mixed Metals
Mixed Plastics
Source Separated Paper and Card - Baled
PET Clear Plastic
LRL may need or wish to introduce more waste streams for offtakes during the life of the arrangement, and so it will include provision for this. This may include provision for:
Digestate liquor (derived following an anaerobic digestion process), both non-PAS 110 and PAS 110 certified varieties
Comingled waste
Tetra Pak
MBT Non Processable Waste
Hazardous Waste
Process Water
Ammonium Sulphate
LRL are considering an Open Framework or Dynamic Market route to market, which may be up to 8 years in length. Contracts awarded under this may vary in length depending on waste type. If Open Framework or Dynamic Market are used, and a longer than 4 year term is selected, this may attract a proportionate increase in total value.
LRL are undertaking this PME, but the future contracts established, as well as ongoing contract management may be with either LRL or LCC (as the major shareholder).
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 March 2026
Engagement process description
Interested organisations are invited to:
- Register on LRL's e-tender portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/)
- Navigate to the market engagement project (under current opportunities - choose organisation 'Lancashire Renewables Limited' in the "narrow your results" filter box to bring up the project)
- Express interest in the opportunity, and complete the attached pre-market engagement questionnaire.
- Return your completed questionnaire on the portal in the first instance, or via email by the closing date of 23/03/2026.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
11 May 2026
Contracting authority
LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED
- Companies House: 05881147
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-7495-RHWR
Environmental Education Centre, Farington Waste Recovery Park, Sustainability Way
Leyland
PR26 6TB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government