Planning

Waste Management Services

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), a body governed by public law, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Waste Management Services", classified under refuse and waste-related services. This potential contract covers the delivery of waste management services across FLS sites in Scotland, with a planned total value of £1,833,333.33. The process is still under deliberation regarding its route to market, which could be through an open tender. Interested parties must express their interest by completing and returning the Supplier Response Form by Thursday, 26th June 2025. A future notice regarding this will be issued on 6th June 2025.

Businesses in the waste management industry, particularly those familiar with large-scale services in environmental protection, stand to benefit greatly from participating in this procurement opportunity. This tender presents growth prospects for companies capable of offering comprehensive waste collection and disposal services across multiple locations in Scotland. Such a contract can enhance a firm's portfolio, providing substantial visibility and establishing long-term relationships with a prominent public authority committed to environmental sustainability.

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Notice Title

Waste Management Services

Notice Description

FLS is carrying out this request for information to gain feedback from the market on a potential tender for waste management services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland are looking to award a contract for an all-encompassing waste management service for the provision of waste collection and disposal from Forestry and Land Scotland sites across Scotland. Please download the document titled Request for Information - Waste Management Services from the Documents section for further details about the requirement. Additionally, download the RFI - Waste Management Services - Supplier Response Form, complete it, and return it to procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot by Thursday 26th June 2025 to indicate your interest. Additional information: FLS is still considering the route to market for this requirement, which may or may not be an open tender. Based on market feedback, FLS will provide further information in due in course.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0543a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030258-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,833,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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