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Kerbside Food Waste Treatment

Dumfries and Galloway Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Kerbside Food Waste Treatment," focused on the treatment and disposal of kerbside food waste in the East and West regions. This contract, valued at GBP 228,800, was awarded to Oakbank Waste Management Ltd. on 1st July 2026 under an open procedure. The council, located in Dumfries, UKM92, has engaged in this initiative under the industry category of "General public services." The contract encompasses services to manage waste as per the waste hierarchy, and operations are staged at the Stranraer Zero Waste Park and Dumfries MBT Plant. The process has reached the award stage as of 8th July 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in waste management services, especially those with capabilities in anaerobic digestion and licensed facilities under PAS 110. SMEs, particularly those in the environmental services sector, could greatly benefit from this tender, as it involves the regular servicing and treatment of food waste with specified compliance requirements. The operational scope across multiple sites in the region underscores the demand for skilled logistics and environmental services providers capable of enhancing local waste management infrastructure. Businesses with innovative recycling and treatment solutions will find ample opportunity to expand their services and influence within this public services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kerbside Food Waste Treatment

Notice Description

This tender process is for participation in the Contract(s) for service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of kerbside food waste in the East and West of the region with a view to managing the waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy.

Lot Information

Food Waste (West)

Summary of Lot 1 Requirements: Provision of a suitable skip with seals on the door and movable cover that is compliant to store and transport food waste that may contain category 3 animal byproducts, specification of the skip to be agreed with Dumfries and Galloway Council Waste Services. Weekly servicing (i.e., collection, transport, and replacement) of said skip as required. Treatment of the food waste by anaerobic digestion at a suitable licensed facility approved to Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 110 to ensure that the food waste can be accounted for as recycled under the waste hierarchy by SEPA's WDF. Timely provision of the waste duty of care information for the whole chain of custody (i.e., from collection by the successful bidder from DGC's SZWP until final treatment or end of waste criteria is achieved) on a minimum quarterly basis and possibly monthly. Service Model 1 - The Service Provider provides the appropriately sized skip container and suitable collection vehicle and collects the materials from the Council's Nominated Facility or Facilities and treats and recycles the material as appropriate. The Service Provider is to provide suitable roll-on roll-off skips and collection vehicles as required.

Renewal: The contract will operate for an initial two year period with an option to extend for a further two 12-month periods.

Food Waste (East)

Summary of Lot 2 requirements: Provision of a suitable reception facility to receive household and commercial food waste collection by DGC via 5 collection routes serving the towns of Annan, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Gretna and Lockerbie. The initial reception facility should be within approximately 5 miles by road of Dumfries MBT plant, DG1 3PG (full address given above). Storage, transport (if required) and treatment by certified PAS 110 anaerobic digestion of DGC's food waste, either at the initial reception facility or at a suitable separate facility, to ensure that the food waste can be accounted for as recycled under the waste hierarchy by SEPA's WDF. Timely provision of the waste duty of care information for the whole chain of custody (i.e., from delivery by DGC into the initial Nominated Facility (i.e., the initial reception facility) until final treatment or end of waste criteria is achieved) on a minimum quarterly basis and possibly monthly. The Council deliver materials to the Service Provider's initial Nominated Facility (initial reception facility). The Service Provider receives, store and treats the materials or receives, stores and provides a suitable vehicle and transports the materials from their Nominated Facility or Facilities and treats and recycles the material as appropriate.

Renewal: The contract will operate for an initial two year period with an option to extend for a further two 12-month periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827309
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559731
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£311,480 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
On expiry of the contract term (intent for initial contract term is Two years) and any exercised extensions.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oakbank Waste Management Ltd.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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