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Prior notice United Kingdom Services

Preliminary Market Engagement - Food Waste Solution

Buyer: Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Published
14 April 2026
Estimated value
£6,100,000
Place of performance
UKL15
Lots
1
Notice number
033828-2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-068221
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Description

Note this is a market testing exercise and not a full contract notice - procurement exercise and will help inform the council strategy for future procurement of this service. Background In 2013 the Local Authorities of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), Merthyr Tydfil, and Newport City Councils came together to form the Tomorrows Valley hub (the hub). RCT as a lead authority for the hub procured the food waste treatment contract, awarded in November 2013 to Biogen UK Ltd with a duration of 15 years. A 1MW AD facility was constructed under a Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) contract on a land owned by RCT at Bryn Pica. The facility has a capacity of 22,500 tonnes per annum and attracts Feed-in-Tarriff (Fit) that will continue until November 2033 (20 years from contract start date). The facility benefits from an Environmental Permit issued by NRW (Natural Resources Wales) and planning permission for access, tipping, digestion and digestate output to PAS110 QP (Quality Protocol) standard. Whilst the hub has an option to extend the contract for a further 10-year period in two 5-year extension periods, it would also like to consider alternative options for the treatment of its food wa…

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