Provision of Emission Testing and Associated Services
Estimated value
£448k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
11 Feb 2026
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Description
Lancashire Renewables Ltd (LRL) is a company owned wholly by Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council. LRL operates two waste treatment facilities in Leyland and Thornton. Each site is approximately 40 acres and contains numerous buildings responsible for the receival and processing of household and residual waste (circa 400,000 tonnes p.a.). Lancashire Renewables Ltd has an ongoing requirement for the provision of emissions testing services at its two sites that are located at the following addresses: Farington Waste Recovery Park Sustainability Way Leyland Lancashire PR26 6TB and Thornton Waste Recovery Park Fleetwood Road North Thornton Cleveleys FY7 8RY Lancashire Renewables Ltd requires the provision of emissions testing services across both sites. The scope of the contract includes bioaerosol and emissions testing associated with waste processing activities, undertaken in accordance with the Environment Agency's Technical Guidance M9. This includes testing of OGM biofilters, ammonia scrubber plant emissions, odour abatement systems (including closed biofilters), and point source emissions to air from stacks, with sampling undertaken at appropriate locations. The contract is intended to commence on or around 01 July 2026 for an initial period of three years, ending on or around 30 June 2029, with the option to extend up to a further three years if required. The scope of the contract may be subject to change beyond 2029 to reflect any operational changes within Lancashire Renewables Ltd. As LRL plans to recommence its anaerobic digestion process around August-September 2026, the contract scope will likely include testing services for associated plant, such as biogas engines and the emergency flare. For further details, please contact the email address below and we will be happy to provide more information and a questionnaire regarding the scope of the services procurement@lancashirerenewables.co.uk
Scope
- Reference
- KM/LRL/26/19
- Total value
- £448,000 excluding VAT£540,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2029Possible extension to 30 Jun 2032
The initial Contract period will be three years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed six years.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 7972300090700000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per quality point (PQP) | See previous description and note that the quality element is captured within this methodology through use of the weighted quality questionnaire. Full breakdown of the evaluation criteria and weightings is included in the tender documents pack. | price | — |