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title: "Facilities Management Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036a26"
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# Facilities Management Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a26

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has completed the procurement process for Facilities Management Services related to waste collection, recycling, and management. The tender, titled "Facilities Management Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services," falls under the CPV code 90500000 for refuse and waste related services. The contract, with a total value of GBP 117,810.20 (excluding VAT), was awarded to Northern Recycling Solutions Limited. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, and key dates for the contract are from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, with potential extensions until 31st March 2027.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in waste management services, specifically waste collection and recycling. Suitable suppliers must meet the award criteria focusing on community benefits, fair work practices, sustainability, and delivery methodology. With HIE's option to extend the contract beyond the initial term, businesses with expertise in waste management and a commitment to community benefits and sustainability would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE HIE are seeking suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide the Facilities Management Services covering a range of services for the buildings within the Inverness Campus (both owned by HIE and/or co-owned by HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI); the common areas of the Campus (which are the responsibility of the ICOA) with some services also being for HIE Area Offices. The requirements are being divided in to 5 Lots as follows: - Lot 1 Planned Preventative Maintenance & Reactive Repairs Services - Lot 2 Reception and Support Services - Lot 3 Cleaning Services - Lot 4 Waste Collection, Recycling and Management Services - Lot 5 Security Services THIS NOTICE RELATES TO LOT 4 WASTE COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide waste collection and recycling services, including the provision of suitable waste facilities and routine uplift and disposal of segregated waste. Waste streams generally include general waste, mixed recycling, paper (including confidential paper) and food waste. The services will be required for An Lochran, Life Sciences Innovation Centre, Aurora House and Solasta House. The initial 3 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 90 000 and GBP 120 000 (excluding VAT). Contracts will be managed and administrated by HIE for other parties including, for example UHI (who will not be entering in to direct contracts with suppliers). The contract will commence on 1st April 2023 for an initial period of 3 years to 31st March 2026, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term with the 4 year expiry date being 31st March 2027. See Tender documentation for full details. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services or specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed or the locations where the Services are to be provided). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In accordance with Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, HIE reserves the right to make changes to the volume, scope or location of the Services to be supplied under the Contract following a review of the Services by HIE, particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE's strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given to them by the Scottish Government. This may result in amendments to existing requirements under the Contracts. Contract modifications may include (but are not limited to): - Changes to building occupancy or activities which results in an increased or decreased waste management requirement. - Changes in lease agreements or occupancy which lead to areas being permanently or temporarily vacant. - Requests from occupiers or tenants to increase service provision, including provision of waste receptacles and/or frequency of uplifts. - Changes to the waste streams required due to occupancy or activity changes, or tenant requests. - HIE acquiring bins and not requiring bin rental. - Changes to HIE's available budget to deliver these services.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006752-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £117,810 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN RECYCLING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006752-2023
- 21 Sep 2022 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026416-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000705368
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-employment-status-for-tax
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/waste/
- https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/waste/waste-carriers-and-brokers/

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