- Lot 1a. Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment Centre
- Lot 1c. Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
- Lot 3c. East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
- Lot 8c. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station
- Lot 9a. Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility
- Lot 9c. Stoke on Trent City Council; Council provided transfer station
Scope
Reference
IA3588
Description
Staffordshire County Council require a Supplier(s) to provide the treatment, via anaerobic digestion, of separated domestic Food Waste, produced by the residents of Staffordshire, trade Food Waste collected by council operated services, and the marketing and/ or disposal of Outputs and Residues from the treatment process. The Supplier's Facility shall be able to accept domestic Food Waste from April 2026.
Staffordshire County Council is the Customer for lots 1a/b/c through to 8a/b/c, as it is the Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) for the WCAs who form those lots. For lot 9a/b/c only, Stoke on Trent City Council, as a Unitary Authority, will be the Customer and the lot area.
There are 3 delivery scenarios for each of the primary delivery points;
A - Council Direct Delivery of the Food Waste to the proposed Treatment Facility,
B - Council delivery of the food waste to a Supplier provided Waste Transfer Station (where the Supplier will take ownership of the food waste and ensure onward haulage to the proposed Treatment Facility),
C - Council delivery of the food waste to a Council provided Waste Transfer Station, where the supplier will collect the waste from and haul to the proposed Treatment Facility).
All scenarios are open for all lots. Scenarios should be separately bid for and therefore separately priced, per lot.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1a. Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment Centre
Description
Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment Centre,is for a service to collect, transfer and treat bulked Food Waste from the Council operated Waste Transfer Station; Knutton Lane Depot at Knutton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme. Food waste has been collected by this local authority for over a decade and operations will continue as per their established practices, with additional roll out of the collection service to flats from March 2026. Please see Appendix 3 for more details.
Lot 1c. Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
Description
Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station, is for a service to collect, transfer and treat bulked Food Waste from the Council operated Waste Transfer Station; Knutton Lane Depot at Knutton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme. Food waste has been collected by this local authority for over a decade and operations will continue as per their established practices, with additional roll out of the collection service to flats from March 2026. Please see Appendix 3 for more details.
Lot 3c. East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
Description
East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.
Lot 8c. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station
Description
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station, for the provision of Treatment Facilities to treat Food Waste, with any required transfer station provision, and therefore collection / transfer of bulked waste accordingly, depending on the solution provided by bidders. The local authorities in these lots will direct deliver to the Primary Delivery Point, which may be either a local treatment facility or a WTS if the treatment facility is not local.
Lot 9a. Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility
Description
Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility, covers the Unitary Authority of Stoke on Trent City Council, as the geographical area and as the Customer. This council does not currently collect food waste as part of their kerbside service offerings, but will do from the mandatory date of April 2026, and will conduct their own kerbside collections and be responsible for the delivery of the food waste to the primary delivery point.
Lot 9c. Stoke on Trent City Council; Council provided transfer station
Description
Stoke on Trent City Council; Council provided transfer station, covers the Unitary Authority of Stoke on Trent City Council, as the geographical area and as the Customer. This council does not currently collect food waste as part of their kerbside service offerings, but will do from the mandatory date of April 2026, and will conduct their own kerbside collections and be responsible for the delivery of the food waste to the primary delivery point.
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Refer to Framework Documentation
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. Lot 1a. Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment Centre
Lots
Lot 1a. Newcastle Under Lyme - Direct Delivery to Treatment Centre
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Signed contract documents
IA3588 Framework Agreement - HEMSWELL FINAL.pdf
IA3588 Framework Agreement - HEMSWELL FINAL - Covers all contracts detailed in this notice
Contract 17. Lot 9a. Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility
Lots
Lot 9a. Stoke on Trent City Council; Direct delivery to treatment facility
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Contract 19. Lot 1c. Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
Lots
Lot 1c. Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Contract 22. Lot 3c. East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
Lots
Lot 3c. East Staffordshire Borough Council; Council provided transfer station
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Contract 27. Lot 8c. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station
Lots
Lot 8c. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council; Council provided transfer station
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Contract 28. Lot 9c. Stoke on Trent City Council; Council provided transfer station
Lots
Lot 9c. Stoke on Trent City Council; Council provided transfer station
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 24 months on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
HEMSWELL BIOGAS LIMITED
- Companies House: 08935699
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGHR-1398-ZZJZ
Control Tower Hemswell Cliff Industrial Estate
Gainsborough
DN21 5TU
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@ch4mail.com
Website: http://www.biotech4.co.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contract 17
Contract 19
Contract 22
Contract 27
Contract 28
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government