Scope
Description
Aerobic and anaerobic treatment training biowaste activities can play a key role in providing energy security for the UK. 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £171,200 excluding VAT
- £205,440 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 August 2025 to 25 August 2028
- Possible extension to 25 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
+1 year +1 year
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Management Discretion
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £85,600 excluding VAT
- £102,720 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £85,600 excluding VAT
- £102,720 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Anaerobic Treatment of Waste (T589)
Lot Lot 2. Lot 2: Aerobic Treatment of Waste (T593)
None
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Anaerobic Treatment of Waste (T589)
Lot Lot 2. Lot 2: Aerobic Treatment of Waste (T593)
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Anaerobic Treatment of Waste (T589)
Evaluation and moderation meetings.
Lot Lot 2. Lot 2: Aerobic Treatment of Waste (T593)
Evaluation and moderation meetings.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government