Award

Food Waste Collection & Treatment Services

  • Norse Commercial Services Limited

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-056166

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05283c (view related notices)

Published 12 September 2025, 12:31pm



Scope

Reference

NGRP-0103

Description

Norse Group are seeking appropriately licensed providers to collect &/or receive food waste for treatment.

NEWS currently provides a reception, storage, loading and treatment contract for Food Waste delivered by Broadland Council, the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Norwich City Council. The existing contract that NEWS has for bulk collection (from nominated Transfer Stations) and treatment of the Food Waste expires on 30th September 2025.

NEWS is seeking suitably qualified bids for the provision of Food Waste Collection &/or Treatment Services on behalf of a number of Waste Collection Authorities (WCA's) as described above along with Breckland Council, South Norfolk Council, Amber Valley Norse (Derbyshire) and Calderdale (West Yorkshire).

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Lot NGRP-0103. Collection & treatment from Costessey, Norfolk

Description

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from Costessey, Norfolk for around approximately 3,300 tonnes in year 1 rising to around 7,050 tonnes for the following years.


Lot 2. Collection & treatment from Kings Lynn Treatment Station

Description

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from Kings Lynn Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 4,750 tonnes per annum.


Lot 3. Collection & treatment from North Walsham Transfer Station

Description

Collection & treatment of food waste (commercial & residential) from North Walsham Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 2107 tonnes in the first contract year rising to around 4,003 tonnes for each year after.


Lot 4. Collection & Treatment from Caister Transfer Station (April 2027)

Description

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Caister Transfer Station, Norfolk for around approximately 1750 tonnes in the second contract year and annual each year after.


Lot 6. Collection & treatment from Halifax Transfer Station

Description

Collection & treatment of food waste (residential) from Halifax Transfer Station, West Yorkshire for around approximately 5,300 tonnes in the second contract year and each year after.


Lot 7. Delivery direct for treatment for Breckland & South Norfolk Area

Description

Direct delivery by RCV of food waste (commercial & residential) from Breckland & South Norfolk Area, Norfolk for around approximately 6,399 tonnes in the first contract year and possibly rising to around 9,629 each year after.


Contract 1. Collection & treatment from Costessey, Norfolk

Lots

Lot NGRP-0103. Collection & treatment from Costessey, Norfolk

Supplier

Contract value

  • £485,444 excluding VAT
  • £582,532.80 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Contract locations

  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

Contract 2. Collection & treatment from Kings Lynn Treatment Station

Lots

Lot 2. Collection & treatment from Kings Lynn Treatment Station

Supplier

Contract value

  • £648,660 excluding VAT
  • £778,392 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Contract locations

  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

Contract 3. Collection & treatment from North Walsham Transfer Station

Lots

Lot 3. Collection & treatment from North Walsham Transfer Station

Supplier

Contract value

  • £401,100.60 excluding VAT
  • £481,320.72 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Contract locations

  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

Contract 4. Collection & Treatment from Caister Transfer Station (April 2027)

Lots

Lot 4. Collection & Treatment from Caister Transfer Station (April 2027)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £184,870 excluding VAT
  • £221,844 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Contract locations

  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

Contract 5. Collection & treatment from Halifax Transfer Station

Lots

Lot 6. Collection & treatment from Halifax Transfer Station

Supplier

Contract value

  • £266,000 excluding VAT
  • £319,200 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Contract locations

  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

Contract 6. Delivery direct for treatment for Breckland & South Norfolk Area

Lots

Lot 7. Delivery direct for treatment for Breckland & South Norfolk Area

Supplier

Contract value

  • £260,000 excluding VAT
  • £312,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Minimum term of 2 years to 30th September 2027 and an option to extend for 3 further 1 year extensions to 30th September 2030.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Contract locations

  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

Information about tenders

Lot NGRP-0103. Collection & treatment from Costessey, Norfolk

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Collection & treatment from Kings Lynn Treatment Station

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Collection & treatment from North Walsham Transfer Station

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 4. Collection & Treatment from Caister Transfer Station (April 2027)

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 6. Collection & treatment from Halifax Transfer Station

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 7. Delivery direct for treatment for Breckland & South Norfolk Area

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Bio-Capital

  • Companies House: 11430503

The Corn Store

Buntingford

SG9 0RU

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 5. Collection & treatment from Halifax Transfer Station

Biogen (UK) Ltd

  • Companies House: 05616520

Milton Parc

Bedfordshire

MK44 1YU

United Kingdom

Region: UKH24 - Bedford

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Collection & treatment from Costessey, Norfolk

Contract 2. Collection & treatment from Kings Lynn Treatment Station

Contract 3. Collection & treatment from North Walsham Transfer Station

Contract 4. Collection & Treatment from Caister Transfer Station (April 2027)

Eco-Verde Energy Limited

  • Companies House: 11733164

The Old School

Ely

CB6 3LD

United Kingdom

Contact name: Sam Tingle

Email: sam.tingle@ecoverde.energy

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 6. Delivery direct for treatment for Breckland & South Norfolk Area


Contracting authority

Norse Commercial Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRLT-2616-PGPY

280 Fifers Lane

Norwich

NR6 6EQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Melanie Vines

Telephone: +44 1603894238

Email: melanie.vines@norsegroup.co.uk

Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)