This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2021 at 01:00

Tender

18 Feb 2021 at 00:00

Planning

24 Sep 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, acting as a central purchasing body, has completed the procurement process for the Waste Composition Analysis Services framework, aimed at providing essential analysis of various waste streams for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland. The procurement was initiated on 21 July 2021 and was executed using an open procedure, resulting in the award of contracts worth £3,000,000. Key dates included the bidding deadline on 19 March 2021, with the award made shortly thereafter on 8 June 2021. The services encompass the analysis of waste collected from households, addressing both kerbside collections and waste recycling centres.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in waste management, analytical services, and environmental consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger firms with relevant capabilities are encouraged to compete, particularly those that can demonstrate compliance with quality, safety, and environmental management standards. Given the framework's intention to serve as a resource for multiple public bodies, successful bidders could see contracted work extend across a broad range of local councils, thus fostering sustainable business growth in this essential service area.

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Notice Title

Waste Composition Analysis Services

Notice Description

This procurement is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside (and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres) for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. This framework is available to all Scottish Councils, Scotland Excel Associate Members and other participating public bodies.

Lot Information

Waste Composition Analysis Services

Waste streams anticipated to be included but not limited to are Residual Waste, Organic Waste and Co-Mingled Dry Recyclables of varying type and mix. The WCA will required to be carried out as prescribed within published tender documentation, and as further refined by individual Council users and is anticipated to be in line with best practice guidance as described within the Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) "Guidance on the Methodology for Waste Composition Analysis " as a minimum. Required service is likely to include a requirement to collect samples for analysis, sort samples, conduct post-sample analysis and produce comprehensive reporting as prescribed.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Waste Composition Analysis Services

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. Please note the lot structure is still to be confirmed, and is therefore subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000631090
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421823
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79720000 - Investigation services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
8 Jun 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Albion Environmental Ltd

Alfred H Knight Energy Services

Integrated Skills Limited

RPS Consulting Services Ltd

Resource Futures

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395567
    Waste Composition Analysis Services - This framework is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. Waste streams anticipated to be included but not limited to are Residual Waste, Organic Waste and Co-Mingled Dry Recyclables of varying type and mix. The WCA will required to be carried out as prescribed within published tender documentation, and as further refined by individual Council users and is anticipated to be in line with best practice guidance as described within the Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) "Guidance on the Methodology for Waste Composition Analysis - For local authorities commissioning waste composition analysis of municipal waste" as a minimum. Required service is likely to include a requirement to collect samples for analysis, sort samples, conduct post-sample analysis and produce comprehensive reporting as prescribed.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407210
    Waste Composition Analysis Services - This procurement is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside (and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres) for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. This framework is available to all Scottish Councils, Scotland Excel Associate Members and other participating public bodies.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421823
    Waste Composition Analysis Services - This procurement is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside (and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres) for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. This framework is available to all Scottish Councils, Scotland Excel Associate Members and other participating public bodies.

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