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Skip Hire Contract

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council has recently completed the procurement process for a Skip Hire Contract aimed at providing skip hire and waste uplift services crucial for Housing and Building Standards and Housing Repairs operations across Aberdeenshire. The contract, valued at £40,000, was signed on 19th May 2026 and emphasises services essential for safe and legal waste management. The procurement was conducted without prior competitive tendering due to the unforeseeable cessation of services from the previous supplier, necessitating an immediate solution under extreme urgency. The primary service locations include Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Banff, Inverurie, and Stonehaven in the UKM50 region, within the 'general public services' category.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and skip hire services, especially those capable of providing immediate and reliable solutions in emergency situations. The contract was awarded to A & M Smith Skip Hire Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlighting the Council's inclination towards engaging local businesses. Companies with expertise in swiftly mobilising resources and logistical operations within short lead times would be exceptionally well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The interim nature of this contract also hints at future opportunities as the Council intends to conduct a more comprehensive competitive process in collaboration with Aberdeen City Council for a long-term solution.

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Notice Title

Skip Hire Contract

Notice Description

The provision of skip hire and waste uplift services to support Housing and Building Standards, Housing Repairs operations across Aberdeenshire, primarily in the Fraserburgh and Peterhead areas, but also focused around the main towns of Banff, Inverurie, and Stonehaven.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires the urgent provision of skip hire and waste uplift services to support Housing and Building Standards, Housing Repairs operations.

Procurement Information

The requirement arose due to the unexpected and immediate cessation of services by the incumbent skip hire supplier. The Business notified the Council that they would cease trading within a period of approximately two weeks due to family health issues. The provision of skip hire and waste uplift services is essential to support the Council's Building Services operations, including statutory repairs, maintenance and construction activities. Without these services, the Council would be unable to safely and legally manage waste arising from operational sites, leading to significant risks to health and safety, environmental compliance, and service delivery. Given the very short notice period provided, it was not possible to undertake a compliant competitive procurement procedure within the available timeframe. The use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication is therefore considered strictly necessary to ensure immediate continuity of service. The contract is limited in scope, duration (approximately 3.5 months), and value, and is intended solely as an interim measure while the Council undertakes a compliant competitive procurement exercise, in collaboration with Aberdeen City Council, for a longer-term solution. The circumstances were unforeseeable, not attributable to the Council, and meet the conditions set out in Regulation 33(1)(c).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832331
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556412
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20262 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
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A & M SMITH SKIP HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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