This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2025 at 11:06

Tender

18 Oct 2023 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is progressing with a procurement process in the waste-treatment plant construction sector, specifically for the design, supply, and installation of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Easter Queenslie, Glasgow. This procurement is being handled under a competitive procedure with negotiation, indicative of a selective procurement method. The process, currently active, is set in the UKM82 region and falls under the 'works' category as per the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) classification. The tender anticipates an end of submission on 20th November 2023, with the tender period beginning immediately after notification. The contract is expected to run for a minimum of 720 days, catering significantly to the recycling and waste management industries.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and construction, particularly those capable of innovative design and efficient operational approaches. The project values high-quality output, flexibility in material processing, and integration of an automated MRF system, making it ideal for firms proficient in technology-aided waste management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as evidenced by the participation of such in previous bidding rounds, can particularly find viable opportunities here, especially those specialising in modular plant design and keen on reducing operational costs. The inclusion of potential options for robotic sorters further encourages companies focused on future-ready, sustainable solutions to participate in the tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, Supply and Install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Notice Description

Procurement for the design, supply and install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as part of the planned re-development of Glasgow City Council's Easter Queenslie property at 90 Easter Queenslie Road Glasgow G33 4UL.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a new MRF to be located on a council site in Easter Queenslie. The site area is ca. 4.57 ha and will be a multiuse site, consisting of an HWRC, material transfer station, MRF, offices and vehicle parking. The proposed implementation of a new recycling collection model targeting separate collection of fibre (paper / card), containers and film, it is critical that the new MRF is flexible and capable of processing a diverse range of separately collected material streams. It is anticipated that there will be 30,000tpa of fibre and 20,000tpa of containers. The site must also be able to process 30,000 tonnes per annum of commingled recyclable material and waste so that it is equipped to deal with the transition phase of the site. The Plant will be of optimum modular design and the configuration of the plant will give the council, the best combination between CAPEX, OPEX, and the ability to deliver a high-quality recycling service for the residents of Glasgow City. The purpose of the Plant is to: - Meet the required needs for a minimum 10-year operating life. - Improve the overall recycling rate of the input materials compared to current performance. - Ensure the Works exceeds all regulations and standards. - Produce high quality output materials to ensure a sustainable long-term market for products; and, - Design a brand new, state of the art, automated MRF incorporating best practice to be cost effective over the life of the contract with low picker numbers and low life cycle costs. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The council reserves the right to take the option of Robotic Sorters and any additional items from the awarded Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029432-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work

45232470 - Waste transfer station

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,247,313 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Turmec Limited

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