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01 Jul 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the contract titled "Award of CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on refuse and waste-related services. The awarded supplier is Forth Resource Management Ltd, located in North Berwick. The contract commenced on 7th January 2025 and will run until 7th January 2030. The procurement method used was direct, meaning the contract was awarded without competition, and the total contract value is £6,049,915. The relevant parties involved in this procurement include The City of Edinburgh Council, who are the buyers, and Forth Resource Management Ltd as the chosen supplier.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those in waste management and composting services. Given the direct procurement method, Forth Resource Management Ltd had a unique opportunity to secure a substantial contract, which underscores the value of establishing strong relationships with local councils. Companies capable of efficiently handling large-scale waste management operations would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in future procurement processes. The contract's focus on environmental sustainability highlights a growing market trend favouring green solutions, thus benefiting businesses with innovative composting technologies and practices. This long-term contract provides revenue stability and the potential for service expansion and innovation over its five-year duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to award a contract with a single supplier which will service the Authority's requirements for receipt and composting of garden waste.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793961
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533619
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£6,049,915 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20304 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Dundee and Angus College

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Fife

Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Social Security Scotland

Stirling Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

UHI Executive Office

UHI North,West and Hebrides

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
57
Supplier Names

Forth Resource Management Ltd

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Turner & Townsend

Youth Scotland

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Echoview Software Pty Ltd

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

Harvey Nash

The Lines Between Ltd.

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

Progressive Partnership

EKOS

Morgan Hunt

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Cackette Projects Limited

Heil Farid European Company Limited

William Yule & Son Limited

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

George Mac Aulay

SC039144

ASA Recruitment

Consilium Contracting Services Ltd

BRB Electrical Limited

MAM Contracting Ltd

ELA Electrical

Tranter

Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd

Optimat

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Clark Contracts

Munro Civil Engineering Ltd

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

AMD Contract Services

Brightwork Limited

Optimal Economics

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Building Research Establishment Ltd

Pye Tait Consulting

FRP Advisory

EVENT-A-LOO LTD

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

European Electronique Ltd

Sidey Solutions Limited

Redpath Tyres Ltd

National Centre for Social Research

Tayside Contracts

Specialist Computer Centres

Crayon Limited

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

ekosgen - Part of GC Insight

Henderson Loggie

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

PHS Compliance Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

Noble & Co

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