Award

Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, located in Inverness, has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor." This process falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically focusing on waste management services. The procurement utilised a limited tender method, engaging in a negotiated procedure without prior publication, adhering to the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The awarded contract was signed on 9 January 2026, with Biffa Waste Services being the chosen supplier. The total contract value is £961,560, and the project is set for implementation around the Inverness area in the Highlands, with a contract duration of one year plus an option for an additional year.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the waste management sector, particularly for businesses that specialise in environmental services and recycling solutions. Companies possessing expertise in logistics and waste handling, alongside experience with local authority contracts, could find similar tenders conducive for business expansion. The single-supplier status denoting specialised service capabilities in this procurement suggests that businesses with unique offerings that differentiate them from competitors will be especially well-suited for this type of project, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and operational efficiencies.

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Notice Title

Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor

Notice Description

Provision of Bell type Banks for the collection of Glass, the collection of the glass and transportation of it to the re-processor/recycler

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of 211 Bell Banks for collection of glass around the Highland council area. The collection of the glass from the Banks and onward transportation for recycling/processing. Contract duration 1 + 1 year

Procurement Information

Single supplier status. In accordance with Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, regulation 33 33.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- ...... (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons; ....but only, in the case of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547900
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£961,560 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Shared Service
Contact Email
contracts.team@highland.gov.uk, cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIFFA WASTE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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