AwardedAwarded 5 May 2026

CBC-1834-T-TS Food Waste Treatment and Disposal 4 Lots

Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Bedfordshire Council awarded waste work to Biogen (UK) Limited on 5 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,339,998 excluding VAT.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - 4 Lots Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment – South of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently.…Read the full description
Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - 4 Lots Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 1st April 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment – South of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Lot 4 - Food Waste Treatment – South of Authority Area - Collection Area Locations Map provided. Contract start date 24th November 2026. Contract term 4 years + possible 3 year extension. All lots to expire concurrently. Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Opting In To inform us of your decision to participate and to be able to submit a tender you will be required to Opt In. Opting In will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a tender return. Opting Out Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point. NOTE: Contract dates - Start 01 04 2026 End 31 03 2030 Optional extension up to 3 years

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area

Waste and street cleansing£384,073
Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment – North of Authority Area

Waste and street cleansing£384,073
Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment
24 November 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment – South of Authority Area

Waste and street cleansing£285,926
Lot 4 - Food Waste Treatment
24 November 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 4 - Food Waste Treatment – South of Authority Area

Waste and street cleansing£285,926

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Biogen (UK) Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Lot 1 - Food Waste Treatment£384,073
Awarded 13 February 2026
6 June 2026 to 31 May 2030
Biogen (UK) Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Lot 2 - Food Waste Treatment£384,073
Awarded 13 February 2026
6 June 2026 to 31 May 2030
Biogen (UK) Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Lot 3 - Food Waste Treatment£285,926
Awarded 13 February 2026
6 June 2026 to 31 May 2030
Biogen (UK) Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Lot 4 - Food Waste Treatment£285,926
Awarded 13 February 2026
6 June 2026 to 31 May 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 065653-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 066680-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069032-2025
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 048102-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 051327-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

87

Awards

50

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From notice 065653-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025, last updated 1 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.