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title: "Purchase of various skips"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05611e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-17"
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# Purchase of various skips

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05611e

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Aberdeenshire Council involved the purchase of various refuse skips, targeting the goods category within the waste management industry. This process covered multiple locations, including Ellon, Kirkhill, Kininmonth, Macduff, Inverurie, Banchory, and Stonehaven. Initially tendered through an open procedure, the process moved through tender, award, and contract stages, with key activities occurring from July to October 2025. The final contract awards included suppliers such as Ridgeway Manufacturing Ltd and Skip Units Ltd, with contract signing dates around mid-October 2025.

This tender presents robust opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the manufacturing or supply of waste management equipment, particularly refuse skips. The open procedure method ensures fair competition, where companies can leverage their expertise in delivering high-quality goods at competitive prices. Businesses capable of handling diverse logistical operations across specified regions, especially those with prior experience in public procurement contracts, stand to benefit significantly from participating in such procurement processes.

## Notice

Purchase of various skips

### Lot Information

To supply 2 x 15 yrd open demountable as specified in Specification 1 and delivered to Kirkhill Waste Transfer Station, Kininmonth AB42 4JA

To supply 2 x 15 yrd open demountable as specified in Specification 1 and delivered to Kirkhill Waste Transfer Station, Kininmonth AB42 4JA

To supply 1 x 20 yrd open demountable as specified in Specification 2 and delivered to Ellon Waste Transfer Station, Balmacassie Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 8BX

Purchase of various skips

To supply 5 x 30 yrd open demountable as specified in Specification 3 and delivered to Ellon Waste Transfer Station, Balmacassie Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 8BX

To supply 5 x 30 yrd open demountable as specified in Specification 3 and delivered to Ellon Waste Transfer Station, Balmacassie Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 8BX

To supply 29 x 40 yrd open demountable as specified in Specification 4 and to be delivered to Kirkhill, Macduff, Ellon, Inverurie, Banchory and Stonehaven waste transfer station

To supply 29 x 40 yrd open demountable as specified in Specification 4 and to be delivered to Kirkhill, Macduff, Ellon, Inverurie, Banchory and Stonehaven waste transfer station

To supply 4 x 30 yrd solid lidded demountable as specified in Specification 5 and delivered to Kirkhill and Ellon waste transfer station

Purchase of various skips

To supply 1 x 30 yrd soft lidded demountable skip as specified in Specification 6 and delivered to Macduff waste transfer station, Old Gamrie Road, Macduff AB44 1 RU

Purchase of various skips

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066165-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £245,224 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | RIDGEWAY MANUFACTURING; SKIP MANUFACTURER; SKIP UNITS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44613700 - Refuse skips

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066165-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 15:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065699-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 15:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065698-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 15:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065697-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064619-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040893-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804684
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

## Provenance

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