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title: "The Destruction of Confidential Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05648e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# The Destruction of Confidential Waste

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05648e

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council recently completed a public procurement process for the "Destruction of Confidential Waste," focusing on refuse and waste related services. The process, categorised under services, was conducted through an open procedure covering regions including Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire (UKM50). This initiative involved various lots, each tailored to collect and destroy confidential waste onsite and offsite across these locations. The procurement process proceeded through an open method and reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 8th October 2025. The successful bidder, Restore Datashred Limited, was awarded active contracts for different lots covering the two councils. The overall value of the contracts amounts to significant figures, reinforcing the contractual commitments made through this stage.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management, particularly those with expertise in confidential waste destruction. The procedure included a significant emphasis on quality (40%) and price (60%) as award criteria, thereby offering potential for both competitive and quality-driven firms to thrive. Companies holding specific certifications like the British Security Industry Association's membership and others in line with compliance standards such as BS EN 15713:2009 would find this tender especially pertinent. Additionally, businesses capable of contributing to community benefits and adhering to strict security standards will be well-positioned to compete and collaborate on such public projects, facilitating growth via service excellence and expanding regional operations.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are inviting tenders for the Destruction of Confidential Waste.

### Lot Information

Aberdeen City Council Destruction of Other Confidential Waste

Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeen City.

Renewal: Option to extend by 24 months.

3(a) & 3(b): Aberdeenshire Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste

Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeenshire.

Renewal: Option to extend by 24 months.

Aberdeenshire Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste

Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste in Aberdeenshire.

Renewal: Option to extend by 24 months.

LOT 1(a) & 1(b): Aberdeen City Council Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste

Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeen City.

Renewal: Option to extend by 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065054-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | July 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £184,780 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 1AB |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESTORE DATASHRED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065054-2025
- 12 Aug 2025 at 14:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048133-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042348-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805072
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

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