--- title: "Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059b8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059b8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059b8c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-16" --- # Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059b8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059b8c.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW), with an anticipated contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The contract, valued at £165 million, is within the services industry category, specifically refuse and waste related services, and is regionally located in Hamilton, United Kingdom (UKM95). Interested parties have been invited to submit notes of interest by 17th October 2025, as part of an information gathering exercise to explore alternative treatment options. This procurement is governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU, and the Council seeks to assess capacities at EfW facilities, waste transfer infrastructure, and managing costs under the Emissions Trading Scheme. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in waste management and treatment services. Companies with expertise in Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities, waste transfer, and emissions management will be well-suited to offer competitive solutions for the anticipated contract. Additionally, businesses specialising in waste acceptance protocols and pre-sort requirements may find opportunities to collaborate on operational improvements and innovations. The scale of the project, with a requirement to handle up to 90,000 tonnes of MRW annually, positions this contract as a notable opportunity for business growth and development in the waste management sector. ## Notice South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. Additional Information To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027. ### Lot Information Lot 1 South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057047-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £165,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2025 at 15:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057047-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810214 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810214 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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