This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2026 at 00:00

Tender

04 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by Forestry and Land Scotland, aimed to establish a comprehensive waste management services contract under the tender title "FLS-1801 Waste Management Services". The industry category involved is environmental protection, with the focal region being the UKM area, specifically Scotland. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and entered the award stage with a planned tender period that concluded on 10th April 2026. Despite the completed procurement process, the contract was eventually marked unsuccessful in May 2026, indicating no final award was made. Key activities included waste collection and disposal across various Scottish sites, and the tender evaluation was based on quality and price with a 60/40 weightage, respectively.

This procurement provided substantial opportunities for businesses in the waste management and recycling industry seeking to expand their operations into public sector contracts. Companies specialised in waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and recycling services, particularly those located in or near Scotland, would have been a good fit to compete for this contract. Businesses capable of offering innovative waste management solutions or those experienced in meeting stringent technical criteria set forth in public contracts could leverage such tenders to foster business growth. Despite this particular tender not ending in a contract award, future similar opportunities remain viable for capable enterprises aiming for strategic growth in the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

FLS-1801 Waste Management Services

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland requires a national Contract for an all-encompassing waste management service covering the collection and disposal of a wide range of waste types across its sites in Scotland. This includes waste generated from fleet and workshop operations, general waste, recyclable materials, hazardous waste, and specialised services such as skip hire and collections.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. Forestry and Land Scotland also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/. Forestry and Land Scotland requires a national Contract for an all-encompassing waste management service covering the collection and disposal of a wide range of waste types across its sites in Scotland. This includes waste generated from fleet and workshop operations, general waste, recyclable materials, hazardous waste, and specialised services such as skip hire and collections.. 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: 3 Year contract with optional extension of up to 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824586
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556347
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

44613700 - Refuse skips

44613800 - Containers for waste material

77300000 - Horticultural services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90533000 - Waste-tip management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2031

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
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
TLM Scotland

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550933
    FLS-1801 Waste Management Services - Forestry and Land Scotland requires a national Contract for an all-encompassing waste management service covering the collection and disposal of a wide range of waste types across its sites in Scotland. This includes waste generated from fleet and workshop operations, general waste, recyclable materials, hazardous waste, and specialised services such as skip hire and collections.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556347
    FLS-1801 Waste Management Services - Forestry and Land Scotland requires a national Contract for an all-encompassing waste management service covering the collection and disposal of a wide range of waste types across its sites in Scotland. This includes waste generated from fleet and workshop operations, general waste, recyclable materials, hazardous waste, and specialised services such as skip hire and collections.

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