Planning

Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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

South Lanarkshire Council, located in Hamilton, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the treatment of Municipal Residual Waste (MRW). This process is specifically relevant to the general public services industry category and covers treatment services up to 90,000 tonnes per annum. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued to explore alternative treatment options, and interested parties are invited to submit notes of interest by 17th October 2025. The tender is set for a potential contract commencement date of 1st April 2027, following the expiry of the current contract within the next 18 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the waste management and environmental services sectors, particularly those with expertise in energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities, waste transfer infrastructure, and waste treatment protocols. With an estimated contract value of £165 million, entities equipped with scalable infrastructure and innovative solutions to meet environmental regulations and cost efficiency will be well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity. In preparation for potential contract bidding, businesses are encouraged to respond to the Council's questionnaire and demonstrate their capacity to meet the requirements detailed in the PIN.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. Additional Information To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810214
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539340
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
£165,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peter Cannon
Contact Email
peter.cannon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539340
    Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste - South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. Additional Information To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027.

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