AwardedAwarded 13 April 2026
Cannabis biodigester
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire · Police and fire
In brief
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire awarded this contract to Power Knot (UK) Ltd on 13 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £33,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Nottinghamshire Police ("the contracting authority") wishes to procure a cannabis biodigester that renders seized cannabis plant material non-recoverable, converting it to grey water for lawful discharge under UK based environmental legislation. The machine
must be able to digest "fresh" plants as well as dried leaves with "gummy" edible cannabis products optional but preferred if possible. The machine must be able to handle ~20 tonnes per year. Suppliers must size the unit to meet or exceed this throughput. Suppliers must also note if fresh cannabis plants must be shredded or could be to improve machine efficiency. The unit will be installed at a secure police site and operated by trained police staff under chain-of-custody controls - it must therefore on machine show volumes digested with tamper proof logs preferred but optional. Odour control: sealed drum/process with no persistent odour in normal operation.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Power Knot (UK) Ltd (SME) | £46,600 | 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 024947-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 043682-2026
About the buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for NottinghamshireLast 12 months
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From notice 024947-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 March 2026, last updated 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.