Published date: 30 December 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Composting services - 77120000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£10,958,486.05 to £17,500,000
Procurement reference
GMCA001-DN781178-89034881
Published date
30 December 2025
Closing date
25 July 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2026
Contract end date
31 March 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
In March 2024 GMCA approved the Biowaste Management Strategy . One strand of that strategy was to secure capacity for the treatment of Biowaste from April 2026. GMCA was asked to:
1. Approve the commencement of the procurement process for biowaste treatment contracts for the period June 2026 to March 2034.
2. Delegate authority to the GMCA Head of Paid Service in consultation with the GMCA Treasurer and the Portfolio Lead for Green Cities to approve the award of contracts under the biowaste framework.
3. Delegate authority to the GMCA Monitoring Officer to complete all necessary legal agreements for the Biowaste treatment contracts.
4. Approve the market testing exercise as set out in the biowaste strategy at section 4.0.
In the spring of 2025, the process to procure Framework contractors began (GMCA 1147). This invitation elicited responses from companies offering the use of nine facilities nationally. All of the companies achieved the standard required to be placed on to the Framework (these being associated with having the necessary permits and permissions for operating regulated facilities and compliance with GMCA requirements).
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
GMCA 1147 Biowaste treatment framework
- Awarded contract
- Published 1 August 2025
Award information
Awarded date
11 December 2025
Contract start date
1 April 2026
Contract end date
31 March 2029
Total value of contract
£10,958,486.05
This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.
Biowise Limited T/A Wastewise
Address
3 Sidings Court
Doncaster
DN4 5NUReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Packages A8, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6
Ryedale Organics Ltd
Address
Ryedale Farm, Melbourne,
York, East Ridings Of Yorkshire,
YO42 4STReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B1
About the buyer
Contact name
Carys Hopcyn
Address
GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 7873927261
carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
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