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W5041 Biochar from Pyrolysis - Supply, Install and Operate

Walsall Council · Local authority

In brief

Walsall Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 20 years, starting 1 October 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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

"Walsall Council is seeking market feedback and expressions of interest in advance of a potential procurement tender for a joint venture partner to supply, build, install and operate one or more pyrolysis plants in the Borough of Walsall.​ The Council is seeking to establish with a partner a joint venture (JV) company 75%:25% to process whole tree woodchip and virgin biomass material . The Council wishes to be the majority share holder in the joint venture company and will supply a site fit for the purpose of pyrolysis operations over a minimum of 20 years."

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 030238-2026

About the buyer

From notice 030238-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.