Scope
Reference
DN794752
Description
Luton Council is looking to procure a food waste treatment contract. The contract will handle all food waste arising from kerbside collections as well as food waste collected from the Council's trade customers. The Contract will provide a solution for treatment of the waste and costed on a per tonne basis. The Council expects to collected between 3,500 - 5,000 tonnes of food waste per annum.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,280,000 excluding VAT
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2029
- Possible extension to 30 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension is at the discretion of the Contracting Authority
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Technical Conditions of Participation apply
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50.00% |
| Quality | Quality | 30.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 20.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Luton Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCV-4283-GVPW
Town Hall
Luton
LU1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@luton.gov.uk
Website: http://www.luton.gov.uk
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government