Planning

Waste Management Services

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Jun 2025 at 00:00

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

Argyll and Bute Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Waste Management Services" focused on services related to waste disposal in the region of Argyll and Bute, UKM63. The procurement falls under the industry category of General Public Services and aims to explore future organisational arrangements for waste disposal services. As part of the process, potential responses to a Request for Information (RFI) must be submitted to Elaine Appleby by 2nd July 2025 at 17:00, with an expected future notice date of 30th July 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in waste management services, particularly those with innovative solutions to manage waste disposal for local authorities. Companies with capabilities in providing services to Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Contract areas are well-suited to compete, as the council considers various options to enhance its waste disposal strategies. The process is governed by GPA and classified under CPV code 90500000, inviting businesses to engage with the regional or local authority to potentially expand their operations in public sector service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Management Services

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to determine the future organisational arrangements for waste disposal and will consider relevant options that can be provided. In the short-term there is a requirement to provide services to the PPP Contract area. Please see attached RFI Supporting Document for additional information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to determine the future organisational arrangements for waste disposal and will consider relevant options that can be provided. In the short-term there is a requirement to provide services to the PPP Contract area. Please see attached RFI Supporting Document for additional information.. Please see attached RFI Supporting Document for additional information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801393
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532305
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 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
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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