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Award

21 May 2019 at 01:00

Tender

20 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "18-RE-015-OJ Food & Drink Waste Advice & Support Service" is managed by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd, situated in Stirling, UK. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on environmental protection. It has gone through the open tender stage and is currently in the award phase, having been completed on the 1st of April 2019. The contract has a total value of £269,000 and aims to aid Scottish SMEs in reducing food waste through tailored support and audits. Key details to note include the opportunity for businesses to engage in a process aligned with significant Scottish Government initiatives aimed at sustainable waste management.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in environmental consulting and waste management services. Companies with experience in conducting waste audits, providing implementation support, and developing case studies would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the focus is on assisting SMEs with practical solutions for food waste reduction, firms that can demonstrate expertise in waste prevention measures and possess relevant certifications will be at an advantage. Additionally, contractors will need to align with the Scottish Government's ambitious food waste reduction targets, making it essential for suppliers to innovate in strategies for sustainability.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

18-RE-015-OJ Food & Drink Waste Advice &Support Service

Notice Description

The objective of this programme is to support the delivery of the Scottish Government food waste reduction target via the provision of one-to-one support to SME food and drink businesses. The appointed contractor will provide Scottish SMEs with food and drink waste audits, followed by implementation support and the development of case study content.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender seeks the continuation of the food & drink waste support currently provided by Mabbett since its introduction in 2016. The design and delivery of the Food and Drink Advice and Support Service supports the targets and priorities contained in a range of Scottish Government policies and strategies including the Climate Change (Scotland) Act (2009), Waste (Scotland) Regulations (2012), and Making Things Last - A Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland (2016). With approximately 1.35 million tonnes of food waste generated in Scotland, there is significant potential to prevent the creation of this waste stream. The Circular Economy Strategy includes a food waste reduction target, to reduce food waste by 33% by 2025. This target is one of the most ambitious in the world and will put Scotland on a trajectory to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal, which the Scottish Government have also signed up to, of a 50% reduction by 2030. The objective of this programme is to support the delivery of the Scottish Government food waste reduction target via the provision of one-to-one support to SME food and drink businesses. The appointed contractor will provide Scottish SMEs with food and drink waste audits, followed by implementation support and the development of case study content. The purpose of the service is to assist the SME in the identification of food and drink waste prevention measures, resulting in applications to either the Waste Prevention Implementation Fund, the Circular Economy Fund or the SME business loan where appropriate. Details of the Waste Prevention Fund, Circular Economy Fund and SME Loan can be found on the Zero Waste Scotland website.. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000567979
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354977
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

90700000 - Environmental services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services

90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£269,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Main Quick Quote Contact)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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