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Gremista Landfill, Lerwick, Shetland - Phase 3 Construction

Shetland Islands Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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09 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shetland Islands Council is procuring works for Phase 3 of the Gremista Landfill extension in Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The main work is civil engineering and landfill construction, including cut-and-fill earthworks, new haul roads, surface-water drainage ditches, pipework, manholes and headwalls. The contractor will install a 500mm bentonite-enriched soil layer, a 2mm HDPE welded geomembrane basal liner, protection geotextile, leachate collection pipework and a 500mm clean aggregate drainage or protection layer. The works also include capping the existing Phase 2 landfill with a 1mm LLDPE welded geomembrane and restoration soils. Delivery is at Gremista and, where required, other locations specified by the contracting authority. The buyer is Shetland Islands Council.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a single-lot open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline, following an extension, is 2 September 2026 at 12:00 GMT, with tenders scheduled to open at 12:30 GMT the same day. The contract period is 720 days. Bids will be evaluated on quality at 40% and price at 60%. Variants are not allowed and the contract has no renewal or options. The procurement is subject to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Economic selection requirements include financial evidence, insurance and financial capacity supporting an annual contract value of £2,275,000, or qualifying turnover thresholds of £1,625,000.

This opportunity suits principal civil engineering and landfill contractors able to deliver substantial earthworks, infrastructure, drainage, liners, leachate systems and landfill capping, while managing specialist subcontractors. Bidders need relevant examples from the previous five years, collectively covering all required experience. This includes regulated civil engineering works with construction quality assurance records approved by a licensing or regulatory authority; a principal-contractor civils project worth more than £5,000,000 on an island accessible only by air or sea; and earthworks involving excavation and reinstatement of peat, sloping ground, strict surface-water management, and excavation, processing and reuse of rock. Financial statements or equivalent evidence, £10,000,000 employers’ liability insurance and £5,000,000 public liability insurance are required. A Scottish SPD, subcontracting arrangements and community benefits also apply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gremista Landfill, Lerwick, Shetland - Phase 3 Construction

Notice Description

The Gremista Landfill, Lerwick Phase 3 extension will primarily involve cut and fill earthworks, new haul roads, installing new surface water drainage ditches, pipework, manholes, and headwalls; placing a 500mm bentonite-enriched soil layer over the new landfill formation surface; followed by a 2mm HDPE welded geomembrane basal liner, protection geotextile, leachate collection pipework, and 500mm thick, clean aggregate drainage / protection layer. Capping works to the existing Phase 2 landfill area are also included and will comprise 1mm thick LLDPE welded geomembrane and restoration soils.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The type of contract to be awarded is a Works contract. The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procedure being followed is an Open Procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807544
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562320
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45100000 - Site preparation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Shetland Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LERWICK, SHETLAND
Postcode
ZE1 0LZ
Postcode Area
Lerwick
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
TLM66 Shetland Islands
Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559848
    Gremista Landfill, Lerwick, Shetland - Phase 3 Construction - The Gremista Landfill, Lerwick Phase 3 extension will primarily involve cut and fill earthworks, new haul roads, installing new surface water drainage ditches, pipework, manholes, and headwalls; placing a 500mm bentonite-enriched soil layer over the new landfill formation surface; followed by a 2mm HDPE welded geomembrane basal liner, protection geotextile, leachate collection pipework, and 500mm thick, clean aggregate drainage / protection layer. Capping works to the existing Phase 2 landfill area are also included and will comprise 1mm thick LLDPE welded geomembrane and restoration soils.

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