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title: "Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d828"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-08"
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# Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d828

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued a tender titled "Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste" for a framework agreement involving the secure handling and recycling of paper-based confidential waste. The procurement process is currently in the active stage with a contract period of two years, extendable for up to a further two 12-month periods. The tender uses an open procedure and requires electronic submissions. The deadline for submissions is July 25, 2023. The procurement includes stringent selection criteria related to economic and technical capabilities.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in refuse recycling services, records management, and paper collecting services to compete for a contract with The City of Edinburgh Council. Businesses with expertise in secure waste management and recycling solutions would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The framework agreement offers potential for sustainable growth and long-term partnership opportunities with the contracting authority. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the specified regulatory requirements and demonstrate operational capacity to deliver the required services effectively.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for secure collection, destruction and recycling of paper-based confidential waste.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Via an "Open Tender" procurement procedure, the Council wish to procure a single Contractor Framework Agreement for the secure collection, destruction and recycling of its paper-based confidential waste. In compliance with all relevant legislation and guidance, including BS EN 15713 (secure destruction of confidential material), the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regulations, the appointed Contractor will be required to: - supply 75L confidential waste sacks - provide secure collection & transportation of the confidential waste (on a scheduled and/or ad-hoc) - provide secure off-site cross-cut shredding of the confidential waste - provide secure and sustainable recycling of the confidential waste - provide Certificates of Destruction and a Waste Transfer Note for all waste processed - provide Service User support via a Customer Service Help Desk function

Renewal: The contract will be for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026592-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the contract is not extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be advertised in the first quarter of 2025. Likewise, if the contract is extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be advertised in the first quarter of 2026 or 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79996100 - Records management
- 90511400 - Paper collecting services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026592-2023
- 21 Jun 2023 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017632-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735652
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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