Tender

Tender for Community Re-Use Hub

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is seeking a service provider for a "Community Re-Use Hub" as part of its public procurement process. The tender, identified as DCC/NS/11/26, focuses on general public services within the services industry category and is specifically located at Baldovie and Riverside Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Dundee. The process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure procurement method. Interested parties are required to submit electronic responses by 12:00 PM on 4th June 2026, marking this as a critical deadline for participation. The primary objective of the tender is to facilitate the re-use of unwanted household items, contributing to waste reduction and community engagement efforts.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses involved in recycling, refurbishment, and community engagement. Companies that specialise in refurbishing items like furniture, white goods, bicycles, and electrical appliances will find this opportunity especially promising. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in managing recycling hubs and fostering community-based recycling initiatives can leverage this tender to expand their operations within Dundee. To qualify, participants must meet certain criteria such as possessing relevant PAT testing certifications and ensuring financial stability, highlighted by a requisite Equifax Score of 35 or above. With a potential contract duration of up to four years if extension options are utilised, this tender could significantly contribute to business growth in the relevant sectors.

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Notice Title

Tender for Community Re-Use Hub

Notice Description

The requirement here is for a Service Provider to provide a service to recover for re-use unwanted furniture, white goods, mixed electrical appliances and bicycles at Baldovie HWRC; accepting and sorting donated bulky waste to maximise re-use and minimise the amount to be recycled or incinerated. As part of the contract, we would also require a reuse container at our Riverside HWRC to be serviced and tided on a regular basis, as required. Our onsite attendants will direct people to donate good quality items for re-use such as bikes and general household items, to be put in the store, the option will be there to place these items, if unsuitable, into the correct waste stream, when uplifting these items from the reuse cabin.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider will be required to: Take in re-usable unwanted household items from Baldovie Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and Riverside HWRC Refurbish (where possible) items collected so that they are able to be re-used Provide refurbished items to customers for re-use Facilitate / encourage community recycling groups in Dundee

Renewal: 1 option to extend for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830989
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555096
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If extension options utilised, this will be re-tendered in 4 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555096
    Tender for Community Re-Use Hub - The requirement here is for a Service Provider to provide a service to recover for re-use unwanted furniture, white goods, mixed electrical appliances and bicycles at Baldovie HWRC; accepting and sorting donated bulky waste to maximise re-use and minimise the amount to be recycled or incinerated. As part of the contract, we would also require a reuse container at our Riverside HWRC to be serviced and tided on a regular basis, as required. Our onsite attendants will direct people to donate good quality items for re-use such as bikes and general household items, to be put in the store, the option will be there to place these items, if unsuitable, into the correct waste stream, when uplifting these items from the reuse cabin.

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