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title: "Waste Composition Analysis Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631090"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2021-07-21"
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# Waste Composition Analysis Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631090

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, acting as a central purchasing body, has completed the procurement process for the Waste Composition Analysis Services framework, aimed at providing essential analysis of various waste streams for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland. The procurement was initiated on 21 July 2021 and was executed using an open procedure, resulting in the award of contracts worth £3,000,000. Key dates included the bidding deadline on 19 March 2021, with the award made shortly thereafter on 8 June 2021. The services encompass the analysis of waste collected from households, addressing both kerbside collections and waste recycling centres.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in waste management, analytical services, and environmental consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger firms with relevant capabilities are encouraged to compete, particularly those that can demonstrate compliance with quality, safety, and environmental management standards. Given the framework's intention to serve as a resource for multiple public bodies, successful bidders could see contracted work extend across a broad range of local councils, thus fostering sustainable business growth in this essential service area.

## Notice

This procurement is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside (and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres) for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. This framework is available to all Scottish Councils, Scotland Excel Associate Members and other participating public bodies.

### Lot Information

Waste Composition Analysis Services

Waste streams anticipated to be included but not limited to are Residual Waste, Organic Waste and Co-Mingled Dry Recyclables of varying type and mix. The WCA will required to be carried out as prescribed within published tender documentation, and as further refined by individual Council users and is anticipated to be in line with best practice guidance as described within the Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) "Guidance on the Methodology for Waste Composition Analysis " as a minimum. Required service is likely to include a requirement to collect samples for analysis, sort samples, conduct post-sample analysis and produce comprehensive reporting as prescribed.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Waste Composition Analysis Services

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. Please note the lot structure is still to be confirmed, and is therefore subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421823 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ALBION ENVIRONMENTAL; ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES; INTEGRATED SKILLS; RESOURCE FUTURES; RPS CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421823
- 18 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407210
- 24 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395567

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395567
  Waste Composition Analysis Services - This framework is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. Waste streams anticipated to be included but not limited to are Residual Waste, Organic Waste and Co-Mingled Dry Recyclables of varying type and mix. The WCA will required to be carried out as prescribed within published tender documentation, and as further refined by individual Council users and is anticipated to be in line with best practice guidance as described within the Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) "Guidance on the Methodology for Waste Composition Analysis - For local authorities commissioning waste composition analysis of municipal waste" as a minimum. Required service is likely to include a requirement to collect samples for analysis, sort samples, conduct post-sample analysis and produce comprehensive reporting as prescribed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407210
  Waste Composition Analysis Services - This procurement is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside (and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres) for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. This framework is available to all Scottish Councils, Scotland Excel Associate Members and other participating public bodies.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421823
  Waste Composition Analysis Services - This procurement is for the provision of a service to carry out a Waste Composition Analysis ("WCA") of various waste steams collected from households at the kerbside (and through the network of Household Waste & Recycling Centres) for 32 Local Authorities in Scotland in order to determine a composition of waste streams. This framework is available to all Scottish Councils, Scotland Excel Associate Members and other participating public bodies.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631090
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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