Food and Green Waste Treatment Services Opportunity

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is conducting preliminary market engagement to develop its future procurement strategy for treating and recycling food waste and green (garden) waste generated across Oxfordshire. The Council currently processes approximately 25,000-30,000 tonnes of food waste and 45,000-60,000 tonnes of green waste annually through anaerobic digestion, windrow composting, and in-vessel composting facilities. Current contracts expire in November 2029. This is an information gathering exercise only and does not represent a formal call for competition or procurement commitment. The Council seeks to understand market capability and appetite for various delivery models including long-term treatment contracts, regional or national solutions, joint ventures, facility ownership options, and new infrastructure development. Future arrangements must ensure long-term treatment capacity, support carbon reduction and circular economy objectives, deliver value for money, provide operational resilience, and accommodate local government reorganisation. Interested parties should express their interest and capability to help inform the Council's future strategy.