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Purchase of 40 x 35 Cubic Yard Open Skips

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process undertaken by North Lanarkshire Council involves the purchase of 40 open skips to enhance operations at six Household Waste Recycling Centres across its region in Motherwell, UKM84. The tender, identified as NLC-CPT-25-123, falls under the goods category for general public services, with the procurement concluded via an open procedure. The award stage is complete, with Skip Units Ltd receiving the contract, signed on 18th February 2026, valued at £268,000. This procurement is part of the Scotland Excel Waste Disposal Equipment Framework Agreement, Lot 1 – Skips and Containers.

This tender offers business expansion opportunities specifically in waste management and recycling equipment supply. Companies specialising in manufacturing or supplying large container-type skips for waste collection would find this contract particularly aligned with their services. North Lanarkshire Council's procurement method and its focus on maximising operational capacity at recycling centres indicate a reliable demand for such solutions, presenting potential growth avenues for SMEs and larger firms willing to provide innovative and efficient waste disposal equipment. The framework agreement connection broadens the scope for future procurements in similar categories.

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Notice Title

Purchase of 40 x 35 Cubic Yard Open Skips

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council operates six Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) throughout it geographic region that allows residents to dispose and recycle their waste that is not suitable for collection via the councils kerbside collections services or not willing to utilise the councils special uplift / bulky waste service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To enable operation of the HWRC sites, the council require multiple large container type skips to collect waste in designated streams e.g. general refuse, paper / cardboard, wood, etc. This is a key aspect of HWRC operations as it enables maximum operation and capacity objectives for each site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824860
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550416
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

44613700 - Refuse skips

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£268,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks 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
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

SKIP UNITS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550416
    Purchase of 40 x 35 Cubic Yard Open Skips - North Lanarkshire Council operates six Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) throughout it geographic region that allows residents to dispose and recycle their waste that is not suitable for collection via the councils kerbside collections services or not willing to utilise the councils special uplift / bulky waste service.

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