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title: "Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000743517"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-22"
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# Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000743517

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for "Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste" to Change Waste Recycling. The procurement process, which has completed, involved the council aiming to procure a single framework agreement for the secure handling of paper-based confidential waste. The contract, valued at £80,000, was signed on 2nd February 2024. The procurement method followed an open procedure, and suppliers had to meet quality and price criteria as per the award. The contracting process took place in Edinburgh, UK, and the main procurement category was services.

This tender for "Secure Collection, Destruction & Recycling of Confidential Waste" by The City of Edinburgh Council opens up opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management, recycling, and secure shredding services. Companies capable of supplying 75L confidential waste sacks, providing secure collection, transportation, shredding, and recycling services, are well-suited to compete. The contract, focused on environmental protection and compliance with data protection laws, offers business growth prospects for organisations with expertise in secure waste management and recycling processes.

## 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 to a width no greater than DIN 66399 P-3 (Particle size: < 320 mm2/Particle width: < 2 mm) - employ a tracking system with provides an individual and unique barcode/tagging ID for each individual sack - 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=FEB499333 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the contract is not extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be advertised in the second quarter of 2025. Likewise, if the contract is extended it is envisaged that the opportunity will be advertised in the second quarter of 2026 or 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE WASTE RECYCLING |

## 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

- 22 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499333
- 14 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488345

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=9
  14th September 2023 - Community Benefits Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=1
  14th September 2023 - Invitation to Tender & Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=2
  14th September 2023 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=3
  14th September 2023 - Tenderer's Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=4
  14th September 2023 - Pricing Schedule & Data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=5
  14th September 2023 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=6
  14th September 2023 - SPD Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=7
  14th September 2023 - Image of sack
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488345&idx=8
  14th September 2023 - Climate Change Plan Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488345
  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=FEB499333
  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-r6ebe6-0000743517
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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