---
title: "Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735652"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-08"
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# Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735652

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued a tender for the procurement of a "Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste" framework agreement. The procurement process is currently active, with a deadline for submissions on July 25, and the award period starting on the same day. The Council, located in Edinburgh, UK, is the buying organisation overseeing this tender in the services industry category. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure, with opportunities available for businesses to provide services related to secure waste collection, destruction, and recycling within the specified legal and environmental requirements.

This opportunity provided by The City of Edinburgh Council can be leveraged by businesses specialising in waste management, recycling, and security services. The tender allows for the creation of a Contractor Framework Agreement for the collection, destruction, and recycling of confidential waste. The Council has set quality and price criteria for the award, making it suitable for businesses that can meet the specified service requirements efficiently and sustainably. Businesses interested in competing for this tender should consider the detailed specifications outlined, which include supply of waste sacks, secure transportation, shredding, recycling, and customer service support among others.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for secure collection, destruction and recycling of paper-based confidential waste.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Via an "Open Tender" procurement procedure, the Council wish to procure a single Contractor Framework Agreement for the secure collection, destruction and recycling of its paper-based confidential waste. In compliance with all relevant legislation and guidance, including BS EN 15713 (secure destruction of confidential material), the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regulations, the appointed Contractor will be required to: - supply 75L confidential waste sacks - provide secure collection & transportation of the confidential waste (on a scheduled and/or ad-hoc) - provide secure off-site cross-cut shredding of the confidential waste - provide secure and sustainable recycling of the confidential waste - provide Certificates of Destruction and a Waste Transfer Note for all waste processed - provide Service User support via a Customer Service Help Desk function

Renewal: The contract will be for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487906 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the contract is not extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be advertised in the first quarter of 2025. Likewise, if the contract is extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be advertised in the first quarter of 2026 or 2027. |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79996100 - Records management
- 90511400 - Paper collecting services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487906
- 21 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481655

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=12
  8th July 2023 - Further instructions on SPD completion as per response to Tenderer's question on this subject.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=5
  6th July 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE - TENDERER'S SUBMISSION 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=11
  6th July 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE - TENDERER'S SUBMISSION 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=3
  6th July 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE SPECIFICATION 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=10
  6th July 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE SPECIFICATION 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=9
  29th June 2023 - Image of 75L sack currently in use.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=8
  22nd June 2023 - Additional data.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=4
  21st June 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE - COMMUNITY BENEFIT GUIDANCE 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=6
  21st June 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE - PRICING SCHEDULE 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=7
  21st June 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE - TERMS & CONDITIONS 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=1
  21st June 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE - CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN TEMPLATE 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481655&idx=2
  21st June 2023 - CT2901 CONFIDENTIAL WASTE - INVITATION TO TENDER & INSTRUCTIONS 20JUN23
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481655
  Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste - Framework Agreement for secure collection, destruction and recycling of paper-based confidential waste.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487906
  Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste - Framework Agreement for secure collection, destruction and recycling of paper-based confidential waste.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735652
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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