Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Carys Hopcyn
carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GMCA 1147 Biowaste treatment framework
Reference number
DN757808
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77120000 - Composting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this procurement is to appoint a multi-supplier Framework of suitable
organisations that operate in-vessel composting plants, and any other suitable biowaste
treatment facilities, which are competent and accredited to provide biowaste treatment
services in line with the Authority’s requirements.
The establishment of the Framework will enable the Authority to continue to secure
treatment capacity for the treatment of c.100,000 tonnes annually of Biowaste arising
("Contract Waste") through a series of Call-Off Contracts, in smaller packages, that shall be
awarded following a mini-tender with providers appointed to the Framework. The Call-Off
Contracts for Biowaste treatment capacity shall be awarded shortly after the appointment of
the Framework Contractors. These Contracts will be based on a number of smaller
packages, for varying lengths of time, based on annual or seasonal requirements. The details
of which will be described in the Call-Off procedure over the term of the Framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £17,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77120000 - Composting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to appoint a multi-supplier Framework of suitable
organisations that operate in-vessel composting plants, and any other suitable biowaste
treatment facilities, which are competent and accredited to provide biowaste treatment
services in line with the Authority’s requirements.
The establishment of the Framework will enable the Authority to continue to secure
treatment capacity for the treatment of c.100,000 tonnes annually of Biowaste arising
("Contract Waste") through a series of Call-Off Contracts, in smaller packages, that shall be
awarded following a mini-tender with providers appointed to the Framework. The Call-Off
Contracts for Biowaste treatment capacity shall be awarded shortly after the appointment of
the Framework Contractors. These Contracts will be based on a number of smaller
packages, for varying lengths of time, based on annual or seasonal requirements. The details
of which will be described in the Call-Off procedure over the term of the Framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality (price only) / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006670
Section five. Award of contract
Title
GMCA 1147 Biowaste treatment framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Biffa Waste Services Ltd
Buckinghamshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Biowise Ltd (T/A Wastewise)
Hull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brosters
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Countrystyle Group
Sittingbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource Recycling Solutions Limited
Lancashire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ryedale Organics Ltd
East Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom