AwardedAwarded 6 February 2026

Contract for Food Waste Treatment

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded waste work to Gap Organics Limited and Warrens Emerald Biogas Ltd on 6 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,276,685 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 19 January 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Environment Act (2021) has placed a new statutory duty on Local Authorities to separately collect food waste from households by April 2026. To comply with the Environment Act (2021) the Council will provide a food waste collection service to all businesses and households across the County from 1st April 2026. This procurement is for a contractor/contractors to treat Durham County food waste.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
County Durham - North 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 1 covers the North region of County Durham.	Waste and street cleansing	£638,343
County Durham - South 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 2 covers the South region of County Durham.	Waste and street cleansing	£638,342

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Gap Organics Limited (SME) 1 bid received	County Durham - North	£652,430	Awarded 6 February 2026
Warrens Emerald Biogas Ltd (SME) 1 bid received	County Durham - South	£652,430	Awarded 6 February 2026

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

Timeline

16 October 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 065947-2025
6 February 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 010981-2026

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

267

Awards

159

Suppliers it has used most for waste

Cromwell Polythene Ltd1 contract
Gap Organics Limited1 contract
Hayfields Contracting Ltd1 contract
I W Adamson Ltd T/A Complete Weed Control (Tyne & Wear)1 contract
Ian Adamson T/A Complete Weed Control1 contract

All tenders and awards from Durham County Council

From notice 065947-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2025, last updated 6 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.