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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Cardboard Waste Recycling services, primarily collected at their Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC) across Edinburgh, within the UKM75 region. The Council is seeking to gauge market interest and assess viable procurement routes for recycling approximately 700 tonnes of cardboard collected between April 2025 and March 2026. This planned procurement, identified by the OCDS ID "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834105," anticipates a future working relationship with potential service providers as detailed by a Prior Information Notice (PIN). Interested parties should note the option to indicate preferences for site delivery or collection at the tendering phase. The procurement category is services, with an estimated value of £100,000, and it’s governed by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). Interested participants should register their interest by 21st June 2026, with further notices expected on 1st August 2026.

This tender presents a promising avenue for businesses involved in waste management and recycling services to expand their operations by partnering with a large municipal client. Companies capable of handling or facilitating the collection and processing of cardboard waste, particularly those with experience in municipal contracts, could find this opportunity an ideal fit. Engaging in this tender process allows businesses to influence and potentially customise the service arrangement according to their operational strengths, whether it involves managing logistics for collecting cardboard or accepting deliveries to their own processing sites. Given the planned value of £100,000 and the strategic need for effective recycling solutions, this is a substantial opportunity for businesses aiming to establish or enhance their presence in the public sector environmental services market.

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Notice Title

Cardboard Waste Recycling

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to assess market interest in the Cardboard waste recycling collected at our Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC). The Council is considering procurement options for this waste stream to identify the most appropriate route to market for the delivery of this opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to assess market interest in the Cardboard waste recycling collected at our Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC). The Council is considering procurement options for this waste stream to identify the most appropriate route to market for the delivery of this opportunity. The Council collects cardboard as a segregated waste stream in open 40cyd skips, at our HWRCs which collected almost 700 tonnes between April 2025 and March 2026. In the past the Council delivered the waste via Hooklift directly to the Contractors site, alternatively there is a possibility the tender may allow collection from our three HWRCs across Edinburgh under a future contract. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an opportunity for potential tenderers to participate in finalising the Council's procurement strategy. Interested parties are invited to register their interest via the notice as well as statement confirming if your interest is based on the Council being able deliver to your site or if your company would be arranging collection, to no later than 21st June 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834105
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557514
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557514
    Cardboard Waste Recycling - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to assess market interest in the Cardboard waste recycling collected at our Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC). The Council is considering procurement options for this waste stream to identify the most appropriate route to market for the delivery of this opportunity.

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