--- title: "Secure Collection, Destruction and Disposal of Confidential Waste. (Paper Shredding)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0683da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0683da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0683da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0683da.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-16" --- # Secure Collection, Destruction and Disposal of Confidential Waste. (Paper Shredding) Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0683da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0683da.json) ## Summary North Lanarkshire Council is actively procuring services for the secure collection, destruction, and disposal of confidential waste, focusing on paper shredding. This tender, open until 18th May 2026, invites submissions from service providers within the UK, particularly targeting Paper collecting services, which aligns with CPV classification 90511400. Categorised under services, it presents an opportunity for businesses skilled in maintaining compliance with UK GDPR, ISO certifications, and best practice in records management. The procurement process follows an open procedure and includes mandatory checks to ensure bidders' non-involvement in serious organised crime. The contract spans 1080 days and allows for potential extensions of up to 24 months if necessary. This tender offers lucrative opportunities for organisations specialising in waste management and disposal, particularly those with capabilities for both scheduled and ad hoc service delivery. The recurring need for secure disposal of sensitive information implies a steady stream of revenue over the contract period. Businesses that can demonstrate adherence to stringent security protocols, established industry standards, and legal regulatory frameworks like the Data Protection Act 2018 are well-suited to compete for this contract. With electronic submission methods and community benefits integrated into the procurement process, enterprises aiming to solidify their market presence in secure waste management would find this contract highly beneficial for growth. ## Notice The council has a responsibility to ensure that all confidential waste is managed and disposed of appropriately, in line with its Retention Schedules and Records Management Plan, to maintain compliance with data protection and regulatory requirements, including the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018. To support this obligation, the Council has historically maintained contractual arrangements to facilitate the secure disposal of confidential waste across the organisation. This requirement also aligns with wider industry expectations and recognised standards, including relevant ISO certifications, established security protocols, and best practice in records management. The materials disposed of through these processes may include personal data as well as commercially sensitive information, all of which require robust safeguards throughout the disposal lifecycle. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Within this Agreement, the Contractor shall be required to provide the following Services: - Recurring Scheduled Off-Site Destruction of Confidential Waste Service - Ad hoc Off-Site Service Delivery - Ad hoc On-Site Service Delivery 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. Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 2 x 12 month extension periods which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034553-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | MOTHERWELL | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML1 1AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig | | Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | | Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 30191400 - Shredders - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90511400 - Paper collecting services - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2026 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034553-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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