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title: "Design, Supply and Install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000746617"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
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# Design, Supply and Install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000746617

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is currently undergoing the procurement process for the design, supply, and installation of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as part of the redevelopment of their Easter Queenslie property located at 90 Easter Queenslie Road in Glasgow, UK region UKM82. The procurement is classified under the 'works' category, specifically targeting the waste management and recovery industry. The procurement stage is active, with a tender that commenced on the 18th of October 2023 and submissions required by 20th November 2023. This tender follows a competitive procedure with negotiation, indicating that economic operators will have an opportunity to engage in discussions to optimise their bid offering.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in the design and construction of waste management facilities or those offering innovative solutions in recycling technologies. With a projected contract value of £7,000,000, it is especially suited for businesses with the capability to deliver state-of-the-art materials recovery facilities. The procurement process includes strict financial criteria such as liquidity ratios and trading performance, which implies that financially robust medium-sized enterprises or consortia may be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, the contract duration spans 720 days, providing long-term engagement and a stable business relationship. Interested businesses must submit bids via electronic means by the deadline to ensure participation in this selective procurement process.

## Notice

Procurement for the design, supply and install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as part of the planned re-development of Glasgow City Council's Easter Queenslie property at 90 Easter Queenslie Road Glasgow G33 4UL.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a new MRF to be located on a council site in Easter Queenslie. The site area is ca. 4.57 ha and will be a multiuse site, consisting of an HWRC, material transfer station, MRF, offices and vehicle parking. The proposed implementation of a new recycling collection model targeting separate collection of fibre (paper / card), containers and film, it is critical that the new MRF is flexible and capable of processing a diverse range of separately collected material streams. It is anticipated that there will be 30,000tpa of fibre and 20,000tpa of containers. The site must also be able to process 30,000 tonnes per annum of commingled recyclable material and waste so that it is equipped to deal with the transition phase of the site. The Plant will be of optimum modular design and the configuration of the plant will give the council, the best combination between CAPEX, OPEX, and the ability to deliver a high-quality recycling service for the residents of Glasgow City. The purpose of the Plant is to: - Meet the required needs for a minimum 10-year operating life. - Improve the overall recycling rate of the input materials compared to current performance. - Ensure the Works exceeds all regulations and standards. - Produce high quality output materials to ensure a sustainable long-term market for products; and, - Design a brand new, state of the art, automated MRF incorporating best practice to be cost effective over the life of the contract with low picker numbers and low life cycle costs.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The council reserves the right to take the option of Robotic Sorters and any additional items from the awarded Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531651 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,247,313 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURMEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work
- 45232470 - Waste transfer station
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531651
- 18 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490786

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490786
  Design, Supply and Install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) - Procurement for the design, supply and install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as part of the planned re-development of Glasgow City Council's Easter Queenslie property at 90 Easter Queenslie Road Glasgow G33 4UL.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531651
  Design, Supply and Install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) - Procurement for the design, supply and install of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as part of the planned re-development of Glasgow City Council's Easter Queenslie property at 90 Easter Queenslie Road Glasgow G33 4UL.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746617
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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