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Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process conducted by Highland Council involves the award of a contract titled "Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material." This project falls under the industry category of general public services and will take place within the Highland Council area in Scotland. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure, justified by a lack of competition due to technical reasons. The contract, valued at £475,000, was awarded on 16th April 2026 and is active for an initial period of one year. This project is in its awarding stage, indicating completion of the tender process.

The contractual opportunity for the treatment of bulky waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants presents substantial business growth potential, especially for entities specialising in waste management and environmental services. Given its nature and the specific technical requirements, businesses proficient in waste handling and destruction via energy from waste processes are ideally positioned to compete. Companies with expertise in environmental compliance and statutory waste processing guidelines could find strategic benefit in aligning with this contract, facilitated by Highland Council within its jurisdiction in Inverness, UKM6 region.

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Notice Title

Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material

Notice Description

This contract is for the treatment of Bulky Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) that may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to ensure their destruction. The Contract includes the safe receipting, handling and thermal destruction of the waste in accordance with all regulations and statutory guidance. The contract is for an initial period of one year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is a direct award under PC(S)R 2015 Regulation 33.

Procurement Information

Justification for selected award procedure: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economicoperator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: Absence of suppliers with capacity to accept bulky WUDS/POPS waste directly forprocessing via Energy from Waste (EFW). Explanation: In accordance with Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, regulation 33 33.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiatedprocedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information noticein any of the following cases-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particulareconomic operator for any of the following reasons-- ...... (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829191
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554572
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20261 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
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MVV ENVIROMENT BALDOVIE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554572
    Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material - This contract is for the treatment of Bulky Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) that may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to ensure their destruction. The Contract includes the safe receipting, handling and thermal destruction of the waste in accordance with all regulations and statutory guidance. The contract is for an initial period of one year.

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