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The Provision of Services and/or Facilities to Support the Acceptance, Storage and Treatment of Organic Wastes, including Food and Garden Waste.

Leeds City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leeds City Council has announced plans to buy waste work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £160,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 15 years, starting 1 April 2029.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 55 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The provision of services and/or facilities to support the acceptance, storage and treatment of organic wastes, including food and garden waste. The scope of, delivery model, contractual arrangements and timescales are yet to be determined and remain subject to further analysis, options appraisal and market engagement. Indicative material streams will include, but are not limited to, the waste types listed below. The market will be kept informed as the Council’s strategy develops. Garden waste materials which will be included will be: Grass cuttings; Hedge Clippings; Leaves; Dead house and bedding plants; Windfall Fruit; Weeds; Twigs and small branches (not more 7 cm thick). Food waste materials which will be included will be: Dairy products (including eggshells); Breads, pastries, cakes; Cooked and uncooked food; Meat, fish and poultry (including bones); Out of date food; Pasta, rice and beans; Teabags and coffee grounds; Uneaten leftovers (including takeaways); Vegetables and Fruit (including peelings)

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 044860-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 047282-2026

About the buyer

Leeds City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

301

Awards

156

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From notice 044860-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026, last updated 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.