Planning

Waste Management Services

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland, located in Inverness, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process to potentially tender waste management services under the industry category of Environmental Protection. This process is identified by the tender ID "FLS-1801" with the procurement process classified as services. The organisation is currently gathering market feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) to inform its procurement strategy. Interested parties are invited to submit feedback by 26th June 2025. The procurement method is still under consideration and may involve an open tender, with more information to be provided based on market responses. The procurement is set to benefit from the legal framework outlined by CELEX under ID "32014L0024".

This proposed tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the waste management sector, particularly those skilled in providing comprehensive waste collection and disposal services across multiple sites in Scotland. Small to medium enterprises that offer innovative and efficient waste management solutions will find this an attractive proposition. The process invites businesses that can support sustainable environmental goals, aligning with the objectives of Forestry and Land Scotland to effectively manage the country's land resources. With a project budget exceeding £1.8 million, participating businesses have a potential pathway to establish long-term contracts and expand their service offerings to governmental entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Management Services

Notice Description

FLS is carrying out this request for information to gain feedback from the market on a potential tender for waste management services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland are looking to award a contract for an all-encompassing waste management service for the provision of waste collection and disposal from Forestry and Land Scotland sites across Scotland. Please download the document titled Request for Information - Waste Management Services from the Documents section for further details about the requirement. Additionally, download the RFI - Waste Management Services - Supplier Response Form, complete it, and return it to procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot by Thursday 26th June 2025 to indicate your interest.. FLS is still considering the route to market for this requirement, which may or may not be an open tender. Based on market feedback, FLS will provide further information in due in course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800000
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531925
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,833,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Craig Martin
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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