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Waste Management Services following expiry of the Council's Public Private Partnership (PPP) Arrangements

Argyll and Bute Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 11:33

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Oct 2025 at 15:49

Tender Notice
Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 15:14

Tender Notice
Planning

11 Jun 2025 at 10:22

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council procured waste management services for its Contract Area, covering Oban and Lorn, the inner islands, Mid Argyll and Kintyre, Bute and Cowal. The requirement supports continued operation after the previous public-private partnership arrangements, while the Council considers its longer-term service model. The scope includes infrastructure and services associated with mechanical biological treatment facilities adapted as waste transfer stations, waste transfer stations, recycling centres, recycling deposit points and landfill-site management. It also covers non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal, waste-tip management and recycling services. Delivery is across Argyll and Bute. The work is a public waste-management service rather than a supply-only contract, requiring operational management of multiple sites and waste facilities for the Council.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Argyll and Bute Council used an open procedure, evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Biffa Waste Services Limited was selected as the supplier, with one bid received; the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The contract value is £5,608,358.77 (GBP). The stated contract duration is 2,010 days, with the Council able to extend it by up to two additional one-year periods subject to satisfactory performance and discussions with the successful tenderer. The tender submission deadline was amended from 7 November 2025 to 21 November 2025 following a request from bidders. Electronic submission and English-language bids were used, and variant bids were permitted.

This award demonstrates demand for an established waste-services operator able to manage a geographically dispersed network across Argyll and Bute, including island communities. Relevant capability includes running waste transfer stations, recycling centres and deposit points; arranging non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal; managing landfill sites; and operating or adapting mechanical biological treatment infrastructure for transfer-station use. Suppliers would need the operational capacity, equipment, workforce and site-management systems to provide continuity across several service locations, together with the ability to manage environmental, logistical and performance obligations. The evaluation gives quality greater importance than price, so a credible competitor would need to evidence robust service delivery, technical competence and experienced personnel. Bidders were required to provide staff names and qualifications, making demonstrable team capability important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Management Services following expiry of the Council's Public Private Partnership (PPP) Arrangements

Notice Description

The Council is currently party to a PPP Contract, with services provided by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The PPP Contract includes infrastructure and requirements associated with mechanical biological treatment (MBT) (which will have been adapted to become WTSs prior to the commencement of this Contract), Waste Transfer Stations (WTS Sites), Recycling Centres (RC Sites), Recycling Deposit Points (RDPs) and management of Landfill Sites. The PPP Contract, which covers Oban and Lorn together with the inner islands, Mid Argyll and Kintyre, Bute and Cowal expires at the end of September 3rd, 2026. In the short-term, the Council has a requirement to procure continued provision of services within the 'Contract Area' whilst further consideration is given to the preferred longer-term service configuration and delivery model. The Services required under this Contract are detailed within Schedule Part 4 - Services Specification and further information provided in the Specification Appendices (1-5).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is currently party to a PPP Contract, with services provided by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The PPP Contract includes infrastructure and requirements associated with mechanical biological treatment (MBT) (which will have been adapted to become WTSs prior to the commencement of this Contract), Waste Transfer Stations (WTS Sites), Recycling Centres (RC Sites), Recycling Deposit Points (RDPs) and management of Landfill Sites. The PPP Contract, which covers Oban and Lorn together with the inner islands, Mid Argyll and Kintyre, Bute and Cowal expires at the end of September 3rd, 2026. In the short-term, the Council has a requirement to procure continued provision of services within the 'Contract Area' whilst further consideration is given to the preferred longer-term service configuration and delivery model. The Services required under this Contract are detailed within Schedule Part 4 - Services Specification and further information provided in the Specification Appendices (1-5).

Renewal: The Contract may be extended for up to two additional one-year periods at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract and product discussions with the successful Tenderer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054672
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087217-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90533000 - Waste-tip management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,608,358 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
In line with the end date of this contract

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Further Information

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