Food and Green Waste Treatment

Oxfordshire County Council
South East
29 November 2029 to 30 November 2039

Long-term treatment of approximately 25,000-30,000 tonnes per annum of food waste and 45,000-60,000 tonnes per annum of green waste, currently handled through anaerobic digestion, windrow composting and in-vessel composting. Preliminary market engagement only, exploring delivery models including joint ventures, facility ownership, new infrastructure and flexible lotting.

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Closes in 17 days· 22 November 2026

Estimated value: £38m; Buyer estimate
Published: 22 October 2026
Deadline: 22 November 2026; 17 days left
Contract length: 120 months; Ends 30 November 2039

What the contract covers

Services contract

Treatment and recycling services for food waste and green garden waste, including anaerobic digestion, composting and facility capacity.

Treatment and recycling of food waste and green (garden) waste arising within Oxfordshire
Food waste: circa 25,000-30,000 tonnes per annum
Green waste: circa 45,000-60,000 tonnes per annum

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 120 months
Contract dates: 29 November 2029 to 30 November 2039
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90513000

Services in this tender

Food waste treatment and anaerobic digestionMain service£500k typicalTreatment of food waste via AD and in-vessel composting
Green and garden waste composting£768k typicalSeparate green waste stream treatment, windrow composting

Lifecycle

Published
22 October 2026
Deadline for bids17 days left
22 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
29 November 2029

The buyer

Oxfordshire County Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3892695/food-and-green-waste-treatment
Buyer reference: I-5099
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d92
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Oxfordshire County Council. Food and Green Waste Treatment. Tender, 22 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3892695/food-and-green-waste-treatment (accessed 5 November 2026).