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title: "EC0853 The University of Edinburgh Confidential Waste"
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# EC0853 The University of Edinburgh Confidential Waste

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580728

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking proposals for the contract titled "EC0853 The University of Edinburgh Confidential Waste", focusing on waste management services for the collection, disposal, and recycling of confidential paper waste. This procurement process falls under the "services" category within the education industry, and the tender stage is currently marked as "complete". The university operates across multiple campuses in Edinburgh, with a population of over 46,000 students and staff spread over numerous locations. This procurement was initiated on 5th May 2020, with no lots established for this project and a total contract value of £250,000, awarded through a selective "Restricted procedure".

This tender presents significant opportunities for waste management businesses, particularly those with capabilities in handling confidential waste and adhering to strict environmental and regulatory standards. Companies that specialise in sustainable waste disposal, recycling, and data protection services would find this contract well-suited to their profiles. Bidders should note that adherence to selection criteria and compliance with social, environmental, and labour obligations is essential to successfully compete for this contract, making it ideal for businesses that demonstrate robust operational practices in these areas.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Waste Management Contractor to provide collection, disposal and recycling of confidential paper waste. This project will not be divided into lots. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Waste Management Contractor to provide collection, disposal and recycling of confidential waste (paper and data) for all core buildings across our Estate (across six Campuses). The University has a population of over 36,000 students and 10,000 staff. University activity is spread over approximately 750 buildings in numerous locations covering 800,000 square metres around Edinburgh and beyond. Other major locations include The Kings Buildings, Easter Bush, the Roslin Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter and the Western General Hospital. Campus maps are available online at http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/. This contract requires successful bidders to provide the following services: -The provision of receptacles where required e.g. consoles or bins. -The collection, transportation, receipt, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste in a confidential and sustainable manner, in accordance with legislative requirements. -Monthly and on-demand reporting of waste arisings data and disposal routes. This service would involving collection, disposal and recycling of approximately 120 tonnes per annum (equating to 3,500 bags plus over 100 security consoles) from across The University Estate. Confidential Waste must be collected from across the Estate i.e. in any part of the building, in basements, in locked buildings, or in locations without lift access.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: 3 years with the option to extend for further 2 years (1 year plus 1 year)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386172 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESTORE DATASHRED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

## Release History

- 5 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386172
- 15 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351707

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351707
  EC0853 The University of Edinburgh Confidential Waste - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Waste Management Contractor to provide collection, disposal and recycling of confidential paper waste. This project will not be divided into lots. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386172
  EC0853 The University of Edinburgh Confidential Waste - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Waste Management Contractor to provide collection, disposal and recycling of confidential paper waste. This project will not be divided into lots. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&from=EN
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made
- http://www.restore.co.uk/datashred
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580728
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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