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Provision of research into organics treatment capacity in Scotland Reference

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

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09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd is seeking research services to assess how proposed changes to household food-waste collections under Scotland’s draft statutory Code of Practice for household recycling could affect organics treatment infrastructure. The work must also examine opportunities to increase circularity in Scotland’s food economy and the wider benefits of doing so. This combines analysis of recycling policy and collection changes with assessment of treatment capacity and practical circular-economy opportunities. The work is for Scotland; the buyer is based in Stirling. The service is classified as research and development consultancy services (CPV 73210000).

The buyer invited offers through a tender using an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot covering the research on proposed household food-waste collection changes, organics treatment infrastructure and food-economy circularity. The buyer set 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC as the submission deadline and the start of the award period. The contract is planned to run for 300 days. Its estimated value is £90,000. Bids must be submitted electronically in English and remain valid for 270 days after submission. Evaluation suitability criteria are referenced in the tender documents; variants are not permitted. Bidders must provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work.

This opportunity is suited to research and consultancy suppliers able to analyse the effects of household recycling policy and food-waste collection changes on Scotland’s organics treatment capacity. Relevant strengths include infrastructure and capacity assessment, understanding of organics treatment, and the ability to identify opportunities and wider benefits from greater circularity in the food economy. Suppliers should be able to deliver a defined research assignment over a substantial period and demonstrate the qualifications of the staff proposed for the work. The subject may suit organisations combining waste and resource-management expertise with policy research and food-system or circular-economy analysis. The buyer requires staff names and qualifications, so the proposed team’s experience and capability will be important to presenting a credible offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of research into organics treatment capacity in Scotland Reference

Notice Description

Zero Waste Scotland invites you to tender for the provision of services to assess the impact of the changes proposed to food waste collections through the draft statutory Code of Practice for household recycling in Scotland on organics treatment infrastructure in Scotland and consider opportunities for, and wider benefits of, creating further circularity in Scotland's food economy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Zero Waste Scotland invites you to tender for the provision of services to assess the impact of the changes proposed to food waste collections through the draft statutory Code of Practice for household recycling in Scotland on organics treatment infrastructure in Scotland and consider opportunities for, and wider benefits of, creating further circularity in Scotland's food economy.. Please see documents on PCS-Tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845350
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566374
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566374
    Provision of research into organics treatment capacity in Scotland Reference - Zero Waste Scotland invites you to tender for the provision of services to assess the impact of the changes proposed to food waste collections through the draft statutory Code of Practice for household recycling in Scotland on organics treatment infrastructure in Scotland and consider opportunities for, and wider benefits of, creating further circularity in Scotland's food economy.

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