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Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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05 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Dumfries and Galloway Council for a tender titled "Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)" under the industry category of general public services. The tender is focused on managing waste streams by receiving, treating, and disposing of resources in line with the waste hierarchy. This open procedure process is currently in the tender stage, and the procurement concerns two primary waste streams, divided into lots for fibres and containers, located in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway. The key deadline for submission is set for the 8th of July 2026 at 10:00 am, with the award period commencing on the same day.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in waste management services. It is ideal for companies capable of handling paper fibres and mixed waste containers, as they can bid for one or multiple lots. The contract spans an initial duration of 2.5 years with an option to extend, providing substantial period for business growth. Enterprises with appropriate waste carrier licences and capacities for electronic submissions could leverage this opportunity to expand their operations in the regional waste management sector. The procurement prioritises a combination of quality and cost, with criteria focusing 40% on quality and 60% on price, thus attracting competitive and quality-driven service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)

Notice Description

The Council are seeking offers from suitably licenced service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of a number of resource streams with a view to managing them in accordance with the waste hierarchy. The contract requirements are split into two waste streams over two separate lots as detailed within 'Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers Specification' within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and shown below. The contract(s) will be awarded on lot basis, with the Tenderer being able to bid for one, any or all of the lots without penalty. 1 - Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas) 2 - Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)

Lot Information

Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)

This resource stream consists of all paper fibres collected at the kerbside in DGC's "Paper, Card and Cardboard" blue bins in the Nithsdale and Stewartry operational areas of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in these areas. This material is offered loose (i.e., not baled). This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor's) walking floor articulated vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed. (EWC 20 01 01)

Renewal: The contract will operate for an initial 2.5 year period with an option to extend for a further 12-month period.

Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)

This resource stream consists of all the containers dry recyclate stream (i.e., food & drink cans; plastic bottles, pots, tubs & trays; and food & drink cartons (aka 'Tetra-Paks')) collected at the kerbside in DGC's "Metals, Plastics and Cartons" red bins in the Nithsdale and Stewartry operational areas of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in these areas. This material is offered loose (i.e., not baled). This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor's) walking floor articulated vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed. (EWC 15 01 06)

Renewal: The contract will operate for an initial 2.5 year period with an option to extend for a further 12-month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833986
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557422
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

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

90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 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 2.5 years) and any exercised extensions.

Notice Status

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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557422
    Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers (Dumfries & Castle Douglas) - The Council are seeking offers from suitably licenced service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of a number of resource streams with a view to managing them in accordance with the waste hierarchy. The contract requirements are split into two waste streams over two separate lots as detailed within 'Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers Specification' within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and shown below. The contract(s) will be awarded on lot basis, with the Tenderer being able to bid for one, any or all of the lots without penalty. 1 - Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas) 2 - Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)

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