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Disposal of Residual Waste

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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12 Aug 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Disposal of Residual Waste" contract, which falls under the services category of refuse and waste-related services. The contract was undertaken using a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency, prompted by unforeseen events affecting waste disposal at the NESS Energy from Waste Facility. This process has been classified under the CPV code 90500000 and encompasses services in Stoneyhill Landfill, Aberdeen. The award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract signed on 27 June 2025. The supplier, SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd, was awarded a contract valued at £5,700,000.

This procurement process presents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies capable of rapidly addressing emergent needs due to unforeseen circumstances within the waste management sector. Companies similar to SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd, with established capacity and resources in waste transportation and disposal services, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement method, prioritising negotiation due to urgency, favours enterprises that can deliver quality solutions under strict time constraints, thereby fostering sector-specific expertise and market competitiveness.

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Notice Title

Disposal of Residual Waste

Notice Description

Transportation and disposal of residual waste

Procurement Information

Reg 33 (1)(c) - use of negotiation without prior publication, extreme urgency. Due to an issue between the contracting authority's contractor and operating sub-contractor, the NESS Energy from Waste Facility is currently closed. This alternative arrangement is strictly necessary and urgently required in order for the Authority to meet its statutory obligation to dispose of waste. These circumstances are extremely urgent, unforeseen and are in no way attributable to the contracting authority. The time limits for open procedure, restricted procedure or competitive procedure with negotiation could not be complied with.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047930-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
chutchison@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUEZ RECYCLING & RECOVERY

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