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title: "The Provision of Sludge & Waste Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575818"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER"
published: "2019-03-01"
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# The Provision of Sludge & Waste Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575818

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Scottish Water, which is seeking contractors for "The Provision of Sludge & Waste Services" within the water services industry. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the award stage, following a selective procurement method described as a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Key dates include an award notice published on 1 December 2016, with contract values ranging from £2.4 million to £3.92 million across various lots and services, covering areas across the Scottish mainland and Islands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those providing sludge treatment or container hire services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with innovative operational methods that address both compliance with legal requirements and the long-term sustainability goals of the industry. Companies capable of managing the technical capabilities required for waste treatment and collection will find potential for substantial growth through participation in this contract.

## Notice

Transportation, Recycling/Utilisation and Other Waste Services across the Scottish mainland and Islands. Scottish Water's operational area is divided into 4 geographical areas (generally North, South, East & West) covering the Scottish mainland and Islands. Contractors will be expected to pay due regard to all applicable legal requirements relevant to the provision of treatment, transport & recycling of waste services.

### Lot Information

Waste Water Sludge Treatment

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a contractor(s) to provide Waste water Sludge Treatment, Transport & Recycling Services. Contractors will be expected to pay due regard to all applicable legal requirements relevant to the provision of treatment, transport and recycling of waste services. Scottish Water is willing to consider both conventional innovative operational methods for this Lot This Lot 1 will be split into activity as detailed; - Dewatering/Treatment operation Dewatering/Treatment The dewatering/treatment process requires a contractor(s) to produce a product that can be recycled whilst ensuring that the sludge treatment process and final products meet the requirements of current and future codes of practice for sewage sludge recycling. Tenderers will be required to; 1. Supply and operate dewatering and sludge treatment equipment at two (2) Scottish Water wastewater treatment works (WwTW) at Kinneil Kerse & Perth. Annual product at each site is; - Kinneil Kerse WwTW - circa 2,440 tds per annum - Perth WwTW - circa 4, 034 tds per annum 2. Operate Scottish Water owned centrifuges, which require the addition of liquid lime, at Shieldhall WwTW on an emergency/ad hoc basis, however availability will be 365 days per year, 24 hours per day and 7 day per week operation on a 24 hour notice to commence the operation.

Skips, Containers & Other Waste Collection & Recycling Services

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a contractor(s) to provide skip/container hire collection, transportation & recycling services. Contractors will be expected to pay due regard to all applicable legal requirements relevant to the provision of transport and recycling of waste services. Scottish Water is willing to consider both conventional and innovative methods methods for this Lot and should also address the long term energy and carbon footprint issues relating to transport & recycling of waste. Contractors will be required to provide the following service(s); - Supply of appropriate skips and/or containers, collection and disposal of waste which cannot be recycled. These waste streams include (but are not limited to) screenings, grit, general waste which can only be disposed of to landfill. - Supply of appropriate containers, collection and recycling for zero waste minimisation streams, which will include (but not limited to) paper, plastic, food, glass, metal, wood, mixed recyclate, WEEE and any other wastes that can be recycled. - Disposal/recycling of redundant chemical containers and disposal of redundant chemicals.

Supplementary Water & Wastewater Liquid Sludge Tankering

Scottish Water is seeking to appoint a contractor(s) to provide a supplementary tankering service to transport liquid wastewater and water sludge from sites across the Scottish mainland and Islands. This will be a supplementary service to Scottish Waters in-house tankering service; therefore the work cannot be guaranteed and will be on an ad-hoc basis. Contractors will be expected to pay due regard to all applicable legal requirements relevant to the provision of transport of waste services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347063 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | CUMBERNAULD ROAD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | STEPPS,GLAS GOW |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ANGLO SCOTTISH BIOSOLIDS; BILLY BOWIE SPECIAL PROJECTS; ENVA SCOTLAND; NWH GROUP; PAT MUNRO (ALNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 42996000 - Machinery for the treatment of sewage
- 44613700 - Refuse skips
- 90513700 - Sludge transport services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347063

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347063
  The Provision of Sludge & Waste Services - Transportation, Recycling/Utilisation and Other Waste Services across the Scottish mainland and Islands. Scottish Water's operational area is divided into 4 geographical areas (generally North, South, East & West) covering the Scottish mainland and Islands. Contractors will be expected to pay due regard to all applicable legal requirements relevant to the provision of treatment, transport & recycling of waste services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishwater.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575818

## Provenance

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