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Food Waste Collection and Treatment

Darlington Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Darlington Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, UKC13, DL1 5QT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
320000.0 GBP
Published
04 Dec 2025, 14:59
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
WARRENS EMERALD BIOGAS LTD
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Food Waste Collection and Treatment. Collection is required from the Councils contracted supplier for waste services and the need for an anaerobic digestion facility close to the waste disposal facility in Newton Aycliffe.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Raw Notice JSON

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