---
title: "Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
---

# Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material

Buyer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f.json)

## Summary

This procurement process, conducted by Highland Council, centres around the "Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material," focusing on non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services. This service-driven contract pertains to the Highland Council area in the region UKM6. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with key activities having been completed, such as the contract signing on 16th April 2026. The council opted for a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons, ensuring the selection of a capable supplier—MVV Environment Baldovie Ltd.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for companies proficient in waste treatment and disposal services, particularly those specialising in the management of bulky waste containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Given the complexity and specificity of the service requirements, businesses with technical expertise and suitable infrastructure in waste thermal destruction processes are in a favourable position to engage in similar procurement processes. The contract does not entertain competitive bidding due to a lack of market competition, highlighting the requirement for unique technical competencies and capabilities. Businesses operating on a smaller scale, like MVV Environment Baldovie Ltd, have demonstrated potential in fulfilling niche procurement needs successfully.

## Notice

This contract is for the treatment of Bulky Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) that may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to ensure their destruction. The Contract includes the safe receipting, handling and thermal destruction of the waste in accordance with all regulations and statutory guidance. The contract is for an initial period of one year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is a direct award under PC(S)R 2015 Regulation 33.

### Procurement Information

Justification for selected award procedure: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economicoperator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: Absence of suppliers with capacity to accept bulky WUDS/POPS waste directly forprocessing via Energy from Waste (EFW). Explanation: In accordance with Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, regulation 33 33.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiatedprocedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information noticein any of the following cases-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particulareconomic operator for any of the following reasons-- ...... (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037545-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £475,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | MVV ENVIROMENT BALDOVIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037545-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829191
- https://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829191
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a9f.json.