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title: "Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000721596"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-27"
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# Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper)

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000721596

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## Summary

The Aberdeenshire Council has awarded a contract for the Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) to Smurfit Kappa Recycling. The contract involves the sorting and recycling of an estimated 11,371 tonnes of mixed fibre collected from various sources. The contract period runs from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, with potential extension options. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract awarded on the 12th April 2023.

This opportunity for business growth is ideal for companies specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those with experience in handling mixed fibre materials. The contract has a significant value of £1 million GBP and requires compliance with waste management regulations and environmental standards. Businesses interested in bidding must ensure they meet the technical and insurance criteria outlined in the tender documents. The submission deadline for bids was 15th March 2023, with the bid opening location at Inverurie - Harlaw Way.

## Notice

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite tenders for the provision of a service for the Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the attached document and appendices. This will include collection from bulking points within Aberdeenshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a requirement for the sorting and recycling of an estimated 11,371 tonnes (without guarantee) of mixed fibre (paper and cardboard) which is collected from households, trade properties and Household Recycling Centres by the Council. The Contract will run from 00.01 hours on 1 May 2023 to 23:59 hours on 30 April 2025 with multiple optional extension options of 3 years, awarded annually, at the sole discretion of the Council. The successful Tenderer is required to collect the mixed fibre material from the bulking facilities listed in the attached Invitation to Tender - Appendix 1 - Statement of Requirements, segregate the materials, and then the recyclable material to be sold on to the markets for recycling. Where applicable any rejects or contaminants will be treated in accordance with the Waste Hierarchy as defined in Article 4 EU Directive 2008/98/EC and be compliant with the requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The successful Tenderer must provide all services in accordance with requirements of the appropriate Environment Agency and Planning Authority 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. Full details can be found in the attached Invitation to Tender and Appendices.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further period of 3 years - awarded annually after the expiry of the initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477245 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMURFIT KAPPA RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477245
- 14 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471169

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=14
  27th February 2023 - Amended Pricing Schedule Document to reflect a change in the pricing mechanism.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=13
  27th February 2023 - Amended ITT Document to reflect a change in the pricing mechanism.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=2
  23rd February 2023 - Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=12
  23rd February 2023 - Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=1
  14th February 2023 - Appendix I - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=3
  14th February 2023 - Appendix 3 - Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=4
  14th February 2023 - Appendix 5 - Award Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=5
  14th February 2023 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=6
  14th February 2023 - SPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=7
  14th February 2023 - Appendix 4 - AC Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=8
  14th February 2023 - Appendix 6 - SIS Programme Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=9
  14th February 2023 - Appendix 7 - Supplier Incentive Example
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=10
  14th February 2023 - SPD Contract Notice Statements 111.1.3 Technical and Professional Ability
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471169&idx=11
  14th February 2023 - SPD Statement - Additional Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471169
  Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) - The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite tenders for the provision of a service for the Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the attached document and appendices. This will include collection from bulking points within Aberdeenshire.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477245
  Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) - The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite tenders for the provision of a service for the Treatment of Mixed Fibre (Cardboard & Paper) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the attached document and appendices. This will include collection from bulking points within Aberdeenshire.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721596
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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