Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Plant Residual Waste Treatment Contract

Milton Keynes City Council
South East
Selective procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2041

Operation and maintenance of an operational residual waste recovery facility capable of processing up to 132,000 tonnes per year. The plant combines mechanical treatment, dry anaerobic digestion and advanced thermal treatment, with the contractor expected to optimise capacity, efficiency and overall performance.

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Awarded value: £314m; As published
Published: 6 October 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 27 April 2026; SUEZ
Contract length: 180 months; Ends 30 September 2041

What the buyer is asking for

Operation and maintenance of residual waste treatment and recovery facilities, including mechanical treatment, anaerobic digestion and advanced thermal processing.

Category: Refuse and waste related services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
6 October 2026
Contract awardedto SUEZ
27 April 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2041

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How it compares

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3874447/milton-keynes-waste-recovery-plant-residual-waste-treatment-contract
Buyer reference: IT-480-652-2024-279 - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-1a774b32-b56f-4fdb-a4c1-2d5fbf01be1d
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Milton Keynes City Council. Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Plant Residual Waste Treatment Contract. Contract award, 6 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874447/milton-keynes-waste-recovery-plant-residual-waste-treatment-contract (accessed 12 October 2026).