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title: "Soft market testing in relation to residual municipal waste treatment capacity in advance of the Biodegradable Municipal Waste to Landfill Ban in 2025"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-19"
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# Soft market testing in relation to residual municipal waste treatment capacity in advance of the Biodegradable Municipal Waste to Landfill Ban in 2025

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000646947

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## Summary

The procurement process is being undertaken by Stirling Council, in collaboration with Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Perth & Kinross Councils, for a project titled "Soft market testing in relation to residual municipal waste treatment capacity in advance of the Biodegradable Municipal Waste to Landfill Ban in 2025." This initiative falls within the services industry category and is located in Stirling, Scotland, with a focus on engaging with potential suppliers through a series of virtual meetings. The planning stage is currently in progress, with companies encouraged to express their interest in attending these consultations by no later than noon on 1st April 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services, particularly those offering innovative waste treatment solutions. The project seeks to maximise competition and deliver best value, making it well-suited for companies that can provide scalable and efficient services to meet the Councils' requirements. Firms interested in joining this tendering process should prepare to engage openly with the Councils to tailor their proposals effectively, taking into consideration the upcoming legislative changes regarding waste disposal.

## Notice

4 Central Belt of Scotland Councils comprising Stirling, Perth and Kinross, Falkirk, and Clackmannanshire require a residual waste treatment solution. They wish to discuss their requirements with the market by holding a series of virtual meetings, via Microsoft Teams, whereby potential suppliers can discuss how the Council's requirements can be met and how a procurement can best be tailored to suit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A group of Scottish Local Authorities, comprising of Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Perth & Kinross Councils intend to work in collaboration to procure residual municipal waste treatment capacity in advance of the Biodegradable Municipal Waste to Landfill Ban in 2025. They are seeking a contract or contracts that offer best value through maximising opportunity and competition from the market. To design a procurement that will achieve this outcome, the Councils wish to discuss their requirements with the market. They be will holding a series of virtual meetings, via Microsoft Teams, whereby potential suppliers will be able to discuss how the Council's requirements can be met and how a procurement can best be tailored to suit all stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409942 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409942

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR409942&idx=1
  19th March 2021 - Soft Market Testing -Request For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409942
  Soft market testing in relation to residual municipal waste treatment capacity in advance of the Biodegradable Municipal Waste to Landfill Ban in 2025 - 4 Central Belt of Scotland Councils comprising Stirling, Perth and Kinross, Falkirk, and Clackmannanshire require a residual waste treatment solution. They wish to discuss their requirements with the market by holding a series of virtual meetings, via Microsoft Teams, whereby potential suppliers can discuss how the Council's requirements can be met and how a procurement can best be tailored to suit.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646947
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=646947

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