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Treatment of Scrap Metal

Perth & Kinross Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council is buying treatment of mixed scrap metal collected from households and businesses at all nine of its household waste recycling centres. The council treats scrap as an income-generating material and aims to secure best value from its waste services. The contract offers two service models: treatment only, with the council transporting material from Friarton Depot in Perth to the provider’s facility within a 120-mile round-trip haulage limit; or haulage and treatment, with the provider arranging transport from Friarton Depot to its treatment facility or a third-party reception point. The work is for the council’s waste service and covers material arising across Perth and Kinross. The treatment site may be the provider’s own facility or, under the haulage-and-treatment model, a third-party reception point.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Robertson Metals Recycling Ltd. The contract is active and was signed on 27 May 2026. Its stated term is three years, commencing on 1 June 2026, with two optional one-year extensions. The contract value is £146,580. The council used a restricted procedure and proposed a dynamic purchasing system route, which allows pre-qualified suppliers to compete while the council sets the specification. The single lot allowed suppliers to respond to either or both service models: treatment only, haulage and treatment, or both. Three bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises. The stated procurement category is services; the subject classification is waste-related services (CPV 90500000).

This award shows demand for a specialist service that recovers value from mixed scrap metal collected through a local authority’s recycling-centre network. Suppliers are best placed to compete when they can demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience treating mixed scrap, handling material from multiple collection sites, and delivering reliable, good-value service. The two models create distinct operating requirements: treatment-only providers need an appropriate facility reachable within the council’s haulage limit from Friarton Depot, while full-service providers also need dependable haulage capacity, whether in-house or through a subcontractor, and suitable containers for material bulking at the depot. The award to an SME and the three SME bids indicate that smaller businesses participated successfully in this competition. Experience with public-sector specifications and pre-qualification through a dynamic purchasing system would also be relevant when this council next procures the same requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Treatment of Scrap Metal

Notice Description

PKC is seeking a contractor for the treatment of scrap metal derived from householders and businesses at all 9 HWRCs. Scrap metal is an income generating commodity. PKC Waste Services strives to maximise best value across all waste streams, and income generating commodities such as scrap metal helps to relieve budget pressures. It is proposed that the DPS option is pursued. The use of the DPS recognises that suppliers have already carried out the work to be pre-qualified and is less resource intensive but still allows Local Authorities to have control over specifications within the tender. The use of a DPS also honours the Councils preferred procurement hierarchy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to enter into a three year contract, with the option of two one year extension periods, commencing on 1st June 2026 for the treatment of the Council's mixed scrap metal. The Council, in seeking best value, is opening up under this tender on Lot 7 the option for bidders to respond against two possible Service Models: -Service Model A (treatment only) - where the Council hauls the scrap metal from Friarton Depot, Perth (to within a 120 mile round trip haulage limit), to the appointed Service Providers treatment facility; and / or -Service Model B (haulage and treatment) - where the Council bulks the scrap metal into the appointed Service Providers containers on arrival at Friarton Depot, Perth and the Service Provider (or their appointed sub-contracted haulier) hauls to their nominated treatment facility or third party reception point.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833541
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565506
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,580 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Perth & Kinross Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Robertson Metals Recycling Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565506
    Treatment of Scrap Metal - PKC is seeking a contractor for the treatment of scrap metal derived from householders and businesses at all 9 HWRCs. Scrap metal is an income generating commodity. PKC Waste Services strives to maximise best value across all waste streams, and income generating commodities such as scrap metal helps to relieve budget pressures. It is proposed that the DPS option is pursued. The use of the DPS recognises that suppliers have already carried out the work to be pre-qualified and is less resource intensive but still allows Local Authorities to have control over specifications within the tender. The use of a DPS also honours the Councils preferred procurement hierarchy.

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