Planning

Treatment of Organic Waste Services

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Planning

21 Aug 2025 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel has announced a forthcoming opportunity entitled "Treatment of Organic Waste Services," involving all 32 Scottish Councils and associate members, covering refuse and waste-related services. The procurement, valued at £50 million, currently in the planning stage, aims to renew the framework for the treatment and recycling of organic waste, including food, garden, and co-mingled food and garden waste. Interested suppliers can participate in individual Microsoft Teams meetings with Scotland Excel during the week commencing 8th September 2025 to discuss the framework. The framework's future notice announcement is scheduled for 23rd September 2025, and it covers various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils in Scotland.

The tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in waste treatment, recycling, and related services. Suitable bidders are those experienced in refuse collection, disposal, and recycling, capable of engaging with public sector frameworks. This engagement includes serving diverse waste streams across numerous locations within the UK, specifically Scotland. Businesses adept at providing non-hazardous refuse and composting services at a large scale are well-positioned to benefit from engaging with the tender managed by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body committed to effective frameworks for both purchasers and suppliers.

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Notice Title

Treatment of Organic Waste Services

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for 'Treatment of Organic Waste Services', both the treatment and recycling of, for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate members. The waste streams incorporated are food waste, garden waste and co-mingled food and garden waste. Providers are required to receive food, garden or co-mingled waste, and to treat, reprocess and recycle it.

Lot Information

Co-Mingled Food and Garden Waste

It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 3 will include but not be limited to the treatment and recycling of co-mingled (food and garden) waste. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Garden Waste

It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 2 will include but not be limited to the treatment and recycling of garden waste. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Food Waste

It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 1 will include but not be limited to the treatment and recycling of food waste. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050445-2025
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77120000 - Composting services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90512000 - Refuse transport services

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

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 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
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
environment@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888230

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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