Planning

Treatment of Organic Waste Services

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Planning

21 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Scotland Excel, is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the "Treatment of Organic Waste Services" intended to cover all 32 council areas in Scotland and its Associate members. This project falls under the industry categories of general public services and environmental services, with a focus on the treatment and recycling of food, garden, and co-mingled waste. Key date for potential participants is a planned notice release on 23rd September 2025, and meetings for interested suppliers are scheduled for the week commencing 8th September 2025. The procurement process is governed under the service category and aims at establishing a comprehensive framework agreement worth £50,000,000, inviting engagement from various suppliers for future collaboration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in waste management and recycling, particularly those with experience in organic waste treatment. Companies specialising in environmental services and possessing the capabilities to handle food and garden waste can benefit from this initiative. The planned framework offers potential for substantial business growth by opening avenues for collaboration with numerous councils across Scotland. Additionally, the engagement of diverse suppliers early in the process could expand market share for companies looking to establish or strengthen their presence in Scottish public sector supply chains.

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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.. 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.. 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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000794446
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537424
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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
23 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537424
    Treatment of Organic Waste Services - 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.

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