The Collection and Disposal of Food Waste
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£4.2m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
20 Mar 2026
Description
The Council would like to enter into a partnering arrangement via a concession contract with a supplier who could provide a service to those businesses within the Cumberland Council footprint that require separate food waste collections. The businesses that will be able to use this service will be those with more that 10 full time equivalent employees as per the Governments new simpler recycling legislation
Scope
- Reference
- DN771954
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2028Possible extension to 31 Jul 2030
There is the potential for contract extensions of up to 2 x 12 months. The uptake of these are at the sole discretion of the Council. Circumstances with which they could be used include the following: depending on the success in achieving the required outcomes availability of further funding.
- CPV classifications
- 90500000
- 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 | Price - 70% | price | 70.00% |
| Social Value | Social Value - 20% | quality | 20.00% |
| Quality | Quality - 10% | quality | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Contractors submitting a tender response must have the appropriate environmental permits that allows them to collect, store and where applicable process food waste.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£4.2m
Award date
19 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 19 Mar 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
Other contracts from Cumberland Council
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to CUMBRIA WASTE RECYCLING LIMITED· 10
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 379_26 Waste Collection and Disposal Services | contract | — | 07 May 2026 |
| Removal and Disposal of General Waste, Food Waste and Recycling for Corporate Buildings | contract | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 379_26 Waste Collection and Disposal Services | contract | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Removal and Disposal of General Waste, Food Waste and Recycling for Corporate Buildings | contract | — | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Food Waste Disposal Contract | contract | — | 05 Feb 2026 |
| Kerside & Recycling Centre Waste Streams | contract | — | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Waste Management Services | contract | £208k | 24 Jan 2025 |
| PRO004563-Services - Framework- The provision of waste services for Grit, Screenings and Refuse Waste | contract | — | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Transport and Processing of Dry Mixed Recyclables (DMR) from the Craven Area of North Yorkshire | contract | £11k | 17 May 2023 |
| Transport and Processing of Dry Mixed Recyclables (DMR) from the Craven Area of North Yorkshire | contract | — | 17 May 2023 |