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title: "The purchase and maintenance of Shredders for pre-treating Bulky Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05054a"
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# The purchase and maintenance of Shredders for pre-treating Bulky Waste

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05054a

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase and maintenance of industrial shredders designed for pre-treating bulky waste. The project, titled "The purchase and maintenance of Shredders for pre-treating Bulky Waste," was categorised under industrial machinery with the primary procurement category being goods. Located in the Highland area (UKM6), the tender proceeded through an open procedure and was awarded on 15th December 2025. This contract involves supplying two industrial shredders capable of processing waste and contaminated upholstered furniture in compliance with environmental regulations. The award was given to Molson Scotland Ltd, and the entire contract will run for up to fifteen years, with periodic reviews every five years.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial machinery, particularly those experienced in serving public sector needs. Companies that offer innovative solutions for waste management and possess strong quality and competitive pricing strategies are well-suited to compete in this field. With a total funding of £1.5 million, this contract allows the successful supplier to embark on long-term business growth through a consistent partnership involving equipment supply, maintenance, and technical servicing. The open nature of the tender process indicates an inclusive opportunity for diverse businesses, including SMEs, looking to expand their market by collaborating with regional authorities.

## Notice

This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years). Additional information: N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084139-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | £2,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOLSON SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084139-2025
- 21 Apr 2025 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016095-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796663
- https://molsongroup.com/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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