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title: "Treatment of Co-Mingled Mixed Recyclate (CMR) for THC AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000618536"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Treatment of Co-Mingled Mixed Recyclate (CMR) for THC AWARD

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000618536

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The Highland Council, situated in Inverness, who has awarded a contract titled "Treatment of Co-Mingled Mixed Recyclate (CMR) for THC AWARD". This contract falls under the services category and relates to the sorting and recycling of approximately 15,900 tonnes of co-mingled mixed recycling collected from households and commercial premises. The procurement method used was a selective procedure initiated through a Mini-Competition under the Scotland Excel Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, valued at £5,654,277, commenced on 4th March 2020 and is set to conclude on 3rd August 2021, with the possibility of an 18-month extension subject to mutual agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the waste management and recycling sector, particularly those capable of handling large volumes of recyclable materials. Companies that specialise in sorting, treatment, and recycling processes, and are compliant with environmental regulations, would be well-suited to compete. A successful bidder is expected to have the infrastructure for receiving bulk deliveries, as well as the capability to segregate and market recyclable materials effectively. This project could lead to long-term partnerships and growth within the sustainable waste management industry.

## Notice

Note this is an Award Notice for the Mini-Competition that was run under the Scotland Excel (SXL) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste 2717, Lot 1. The Call-Off Contract from this Mini-Competition start date of 04/03/2020 and an end date of 03/08/2021, with an extension option of 18 months, subject to mutual agreement. The Council has a requirement for the sorting and recycling of an estimated 15,900 tonnes (without guarantee) of co-mingled mixed recycling (CMR) which is collected from households and commercial premises by the Council. The successful bidder is required to receive bulk deliveries of CMR at their treatment facility (or facilities), segregate the materials and place all recyclable materials into the appropriate markets for recycling. Where applicable, any rejects or contaminants will be treated in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy as defined by Article 4 EU Directive 2008/98/EC and be compliant with the requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The successful bidder must provide all services in accordance with requirements of the appropriate Environment Agency and Planning Authority and in accordance with Waste Management Licences, Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permits, Planning Conditions, and all other statutory obligations and legal permits, permissions and consents which apply for such provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a requirement for the sorting and recycling of an estimated 15,900 tonnes (without guarantee) of co-mingled mixed recycling (CMR) which is collected from households and commercial premises by the Council. The successful bidder is required to receive bulk deliveries of CMR at their treatment facility (or facilities), segregate the materials and place all recyclable materials into the appropriate markets for recycling. Where applicable, any rejects or contaminants will be treated in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy as defined by Article 4 EU Directive 2008/98/EC and be compliant with the requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The successful bidder must provide all services in accordance with requirements of the appropriate Environment Agency and Planning Authority and in accordance with Waste Management Licences, Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permits, Planning Conditions, and all other statutory obligations and legal permits, permissions and consents which apply for such provision.. Note this is an Award Notice for the Mini-Competition that was run under the Scotland Excel (SXL) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste 2717, Lot 1. The Call-Off Contract from this Mini-Competition start date of 04/03/2020 and an end date of 03/08/2021, with an extension option of 18 months, subject to mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384133 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,654,277 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| 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 | SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384133

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384133
  Treatment of Co-Mingled Mixed Recyclate (CMR) for THC AWARD - Note this is an Award Notice for the Mini-Competition that was run under the Scotland Excel (SXL) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste 2717, Lot 1. The Call-Off Contract from this Mini-Competition start date of 04/03/2020 and an end date of 03/08/2021, with an extension option of 18 months, subject to mutual agreement. The Council has a requirement for the sorting and recycling of an estimated 15,900 tonnes (without guarantee) of co-mingled mixed recycling (CMR) which is collected from households and commercial premises by the Council. The successful bidder is required to receive bulk deliveries of CMR at their treatment facility (or facilities), segregate the materials and place all recyclable materials into the appropriate markets for recycling. Where applicable, any rejects or contaminants will be treated in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy as defined by Article 4 EU Directive 2008/98/EC and be compliant with the requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The successful bidder must provide all services in accordance with requirements of the appropriate Environment Agency and Planning Authority and in accordance with Waste Management Licences, Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permits, Planning Conditions, and all other statutory obligations and legal permits, permissions and consents which apply for such provision.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000618536

## Provenance

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