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For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Authority is committed to securing meaningful environmental, social, and economic value in their procurements and to working with all sectors of the business community to achieve increased prosperity. This contract aims to deliver wider outcomes that contribute significantly to inclusive economic growth designed to benefit of all sections of society, the local economy, and the environment (SC Ref:845866) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845866", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "THC/OM/WARC/2026", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Provision of West Ardnamurchan Refuse & Recycling Collections", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "The Highland Council requires a contractor to operate refuse and recycling collections in West Ardnamurchan and facilitate the running of the Kilchoan Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "The Highland Council requires a contractor to operate refuse and recycling collections in West Ardnamurchan and facilitate the running of the Kilchoan Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2030-12-31T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "12 MONTHS" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM6" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk", "communication": { "atypicalToolUrl": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "The Bidder is required to specify the \"general\" yearly turnover for the last financial three (3) years. 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