Scope
Reference
JS/LRL/25/014
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 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.
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. From April 2026, this means that source separated food waste from Lancashire's Households will be transported for processing into LRL's site based at Farington, Leyland (PR26 6TB).
Until 2014, LRL had an anaerobic digestion (AD) process in operation. The inputs came from residual 'black bin' household waste with organics separated via rotating trommels and metal separation. Waste was then fed into pre-treatment technologies before the organic soup produced was fed into the anaerobic digestion process. Gas produced from the process was pre-treated to remove hydrogen sulphide and other undesirable compounds before being fed into a gas storage vessel prior to use by the power generation infrastructure. The biomethane supplied two MWM TCG 2020K V12 engines with fuel to generate electricity which was then used on-site rather than exported into the grid.
The historical AD pre-treatment process was inefficient and expensive to run. As a result, the process ceased to operate in 2014 and the associated areas were put in a state of preservation and mothballed. It is estimated that the gas engines were only used for approximately 10000 hours prior to being decommissioned, having being installed circa 2010.
As household source-separated food waste collections in England are mandatory from April 2026, LRL is looking to recommence a new AD process at its site based at:
Lancashire Renewables Limited
Farington Waste Recovery Park
Sustainability Way
Leyland
PR26 6TB
To facilitate this, 2 no. gas engines / gensets are required to be brought back into operational service at LRL's Leyland site. Therefore, the contract will include offsite initial refurbishment, delivery back to site, installation and testing, followed by ongoing service and maintenance. It is likely that the initial refurbishment and install back on site of the two gensets must be completed by 01/04/2026.
It is possible that the same works may be undertaken, and hence the contract could require an additional 2 no. gas engines / gensets of the same manufacturer and model at LRL's Thornton facility. The contract will include provision for this, although it is to be decided at a later date whether this will be exercised.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 December 2025 to 18 December 2029
- Possible extension to 18 December 2031
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Lancashire Renewables reserves the right to extend the contract by up to two years if the contract is deemed to be operating well, to maximise the benefit of a longer term collaborative relationship for both parties.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Lancashire Renewables may undertake the same initial refurbishment and ongoing service and maintenance at its second site, in Thornton.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Set out in the tender documentation (Procurement Specific Questionnaire).
Technical ability conditions of participation
Set out in the tender documentation (Procurement Specific Questionnaire).
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 November 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://procontract.due-north.com
After registering for the portal and logging in, navigate to the opportunities list and filter organisation to Lancashire Renewables Limited. The tender opportunity should then show.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Price per quality point (PQP) | Price |
Weighting description
Tenders submitted will be evaluated on a 'price per quality point' ("PQP") basis. This means the Tenderer offering the best ratio of high quality versus price for the works ("Unit Price") will rank the highest.
At its simplest level PQP is calculated as follows:
Price / Quality score
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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