Food Waste Collection and Treatment

Darlington Borough Council
North East
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

Collection of food waste from the council's contracted waste services provider and subsequent treatment at an anaerobic digestion facility located in close proximity to the waste disposal site in Newton Aycliffe.

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Awarded value: £320k; As published
Published: 3 December 2025
Awarded: 3 December 2025; Warrens Emerald Biogas Ltd
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of food waste collection and treatment services utilizing anaerobic digestion facilities for local authority waste management operations.

Collection of food waste from the Council’s contracted supplier for waste services
Treatment of the collected food waste using an anaerobic digestion facility close to the waste disposal facility in Newton Aycliffe

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 90500000

Services in this contract

Food waste treatment and anaerobic digestionMain service£500k typicalFood waste haulage and anaerobic digestion treatment

Lifecycle

Published
3 December 2025
Contract awardedto Warrens Emerald Biogas Ltd
3 December 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Darlington Borough Council

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The supplier

Warrens Emerald Biogas Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/337901/food-waste-collection-and-treatment
Buyer reference: PB2025-00241
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee20
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Darlington Borough Council. Food Waste Collection and Treatment. Contract award, 3 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/337901/food-waste-collection-and-treatment (accessed 5 November 2026).