Published date: 13 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 21 November 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Refuse and waste related services - 90500000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£900,000

Procurement reference

TD2280

Published date

13 October 2025

Closing date

21 November 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 March 2028

Contract end date

30 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for the management and processing of food waste. The Council is due to commence a new service for the separate collection of food waste from households on the 31st March 2026 in line with the requirements of the Environment Act 2021 and the government's Simpler Recycling policy. Around 4,845t tonnes of food waste are forecast to be collected and require processing by Anaerobic Digestion.

The initial contract period is TWO (2) years; the contract is estimated to commence 30th March 2026 and expire 29th March 2028.

There will be an option to extend the contract for three years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is five years.

£750,000 excluding VAT
£900,000 including VAT
Value is based on the full 5 years

Any award is subject to internal project and budget approval, The Council reserves the right to not progress to contract award should approval not be given.

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Deanna Sutcliffe

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk