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Contract Award Notice

GMCA 1147 Biowaste treatment framework

  • First published: 04 August 2025
  • Last modified: 04 August 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9f
Published by:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Authority ID:
AA52094
Publication date:
04 August 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a multi-supplier Framework of suitable

organisations that operate in-vessel composting plants, and any other suitable biowaste

treatment facilities, which are competent and accredited to provide biowaste treatment

services in line with the Authority’s requirements.

The establishment of the Framework will enable the Authority to continue to secure

treatment capacity for the treatment of c.100,000 tonnes annually of Biowaste arising

("Contract Waste") through a series of Call-Off Contracts, in smaller packages, that shall be

awarded following a mini-tender with providers appointed to the Framework. The Call-Off

Contracts for Biowaste treatment capacity shall be awarded shortly after the appointment of

the Framework Contractors. These Contracts will be based on a number of smaller

packages, for varying lengths of time, based on annual or seasonal requirements. The details

of which will be described in the Call-Off procedure over the term of the Framework.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

UK

Contact person: Carys Hopcyn

Telephone: +44 0

E-mail: carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

NUTS: UKD3

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

GMCA 1147 Biowaste treatment framework

Reference number: DN757808

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77120000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a multi-supplier Framework of suitable

organisations that operate in-vessel composting plants, and any other suitable biowaste

treatment facilities, which are competent and accredited to provide biowaste treatment

services in line with the Authority’s requirements.

The establishment of the Framework will enable the Authority to continue to secure

treatment capacity for the treatment of c.100,000 tonnes annually of Biowaste arising

("Contract Waste") through a series of Call-Off Contracts, in smaller packages, that shall be

awarded following a mini-tender with providers appointed to the Framework. The Call-Off

Contracts for Biowaste treatment capacity shall be awarded shortly after the appointment of

the Framework Contractors. These Contracts will be based on a number of smaller

packages, for varying lengths of time, based on annual or seasonal requirements. The details

of which will be described in the Call-Off procedure over the term of the Framework.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 17 500 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77120000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a multi-supplier Framework of suitable

organisations that operate in-vessel composting plants, and any other suitable biowaste

treatment facilities, which are competent and accredited to provide biowaste treatment

services in line with the Authority’s requirements.

The establishment of the Framework will enable the Authority to continue to secure

treatment capacity for the treatment of c.100,000 tonnes annually of Biowaste arising

("Contract Waste") through a series of Call-Off Contracts, in smaller packages, that shall be

awarded following a mini-tender with providers appointed to the Framework. The Call-Off

Contracts for Biowaste treatment capacity shall be awarded shortly after the appointment of

the Framework Contractors. These Contracts will be based on a number of smaller

packages, for varying lengths of time, based on annual or seasonal requirements. The details

of which will be described in the Call-Off procedure over the term of the Framework.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality (price only) / Weighting: 0

Price / Weighting:  100

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-006670

Section V: Award of contract

Title: GMCA 1147 Biowaste treatment framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/07/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Buckinghamshire

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Biowise Ltd (T/A Wastewise)

Hull

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brosters

Warrington

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Countrystyle Group

Sittingbourne

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Resource Recycling Solutions Limited

Lancashire

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ryedale Organics Ltd

East Yorkshire

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 17 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/08/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77120000 Composting services Agricultural services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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