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title: "Design, Supply and Install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040d2f"
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# Design, Supply and Install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040d2f

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is progressing with a procurement process in the waste-treatment plant construction sector, specifically for the design, supply, and installation of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Easter Queenslie, Glasgow. This procurement is being handled under a competitive procedure with negotiation, indicative of a selective procurement method. The process, currently active, is set in the UKM82 region and falls under the 'works' category as per the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) classification. The tender anticipates an end of submission on 20th November 2023, with the tender period beginning immediately after notification. The contract is expected to run for a minimum of 720 days, catering significantly to the recycling and waste management industries.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and construction, particularly those capable of innovative design and efficient operational approaches. The project values high-quality output, flexibility in material processing, and integration of an automated MRF system, making it ideal for firms proficient in technology-aided waste management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as evidenced by the participation of such in previous bidding rounds, can particularly find viable opportunities here, especially those specialising in modular plant design and keen on reducing operational costs. The inclusion of potential options for robotic sorters further encourages companies focused on future-ready, sustainable solutions to participate in the tendering process.

## Notice

Procurement for the design, supply and install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as part of the planned re-development of Glasgow City Council's Easter Queenslie property at 90 Easter Queenslie Road Glasgow G33 4UL.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a new MRF to be located on a council site in Easter Queenslie. The site area is ca. 4.57 ha and will be a multiuse site, consisting of an HWRC, material transfer station, MRF, offices and vehicle parking. The proposed implementation of a new recycling collection model targeting separate collection of fibre (paper / card), containers and film, it is critical that the new MRF is flexible and capable of processing a diverse range of separately collected material streams. It is anticipated that there will be 30,000tpa of fibre and 20,000tpa of containers. The site must also be able to process 30,000 tonnes per annum of commingled recyclable material and waste so that it is equipped to deal with the transition phase of the site. The Plant will be of optimum modular design and the configuration of the plant will give the council, the best combination between CAPEX, OPEX, and the ability to deliver a high-quality recycling service for the residents of Glasgow City. The purpose of the Plant is to: - Meet the required needs for a minimum 10-year operating life. - Improve the overall recycling rate of the input materials compared to current performance. - Ensure the Works exceeds all regulations and standards. - Produce high quality output materials to ensure a sustainable long-term market for products; and, - Design a brand new, state of the art, automated MRF incorporating best practice to be cost effective over the life of the contract with low picker numbers and low life cycle costs. 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: The council reserves the right to take the option of Robotic Sorters and any additional items from the awarded Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029432-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,247,313 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURMEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work
- 45232470 - Waste transfer station
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029432-2025
- 18 Oct 2023 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030816-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746617
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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