Tender

Landfill Consultancy Services

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council, located at City Chambers, 40 John Street, Glasgow, is inviting tenders for "Landfill Consultancy Services". This procurement involves providing consultancy services for closed landfill sites managed by the council, under the tender ID GCC006026CPU. The main industry category is services, specifically within general public services, and the procurement method is open. The tender process is currently active and falls under the tender stage. The deadline for electronic submissions is scheduled for 12 September 2025, with the award period commencing immediately on this date. This open procedure seeks to ensure the responsible management and eventual closure of designated landfill sites across various locations in Glasgow and surrounding areas, with an estimated contract value of GBP 500,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, particularly those experienced in landfill management and remediation. Companies adept in providing comprehensive services for the installation and remediation of landfill leachate wastewater treatment plants will find this an appealing opportunity. The contract, with potential renewal periods of up to two years, aligns with companies looking to integrate into public service support and expand their portfolio within the Scottish market. The requirement for a positive trading performance and strong balance sheet underscores the council's expectation for financially stable and reliably experienced operators, making it ideal for established firms looking to extend their public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Landfill Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council invites landfill consultancy suppliers to submit tender returns to provide consultancy services for closed landfill sites owned and operated by the council

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council is responsible for the management of five closed landfill sites throughout Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Despite these landfill sites no longer accepting biodegradable waste for a considerable period of time, the council has a statutory obligation to ensure environmental impacts associated with these landfill sites are managed correctly to protect the environment. This tender presents an opportunity for landfill consultancy suppliers to contribute to the responsible management of landfill sites in Glasgow. This contract involves the appointed supplier to support the council in transitioning landfill sites to a definitive closure state, reducing environmental risks and protecting the local surroundings. The contract will be utilised by Neighbourhoods Regeneration and Sustainability and be applicable to the landfill sites currently managed by the council, namely: South Cathkin Landfill, Cairnmuir Rd, Glasgow, G74 4GY Summerston Landfill, Balmore Road Glasgow, G23 5HD Kilgarth Landfill, Gartgill Road, Coatbridge, ML5 2EQ Wilderness Landfill, Balmuildty Road Glasgow, G64 3QQ Cathkin 1, Cathkin Road, Rutherglen, G73 5RS. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 2 X UP TO 12 MONTH EXTENSION PERIODS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806794
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536553
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
kim mackenzie
Contact Email
kim.mackenzie@ced.glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412872000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

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