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title: "Waste Management Services (APUC)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782846"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2024-11-20"
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# Waste Management Services (APUC)

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782846

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## Summary

The procurement process for Waste Management Services led by APUC Limited has reached the award and contract stage as of 20 November 2024. This procurement falls under the industrial category of Waste Management and is aimed at higher education and further education institutions in Scotland, split into five distinct waste stream schedules and geographical regions. The open procedure was used, and the Framework Agreement has a duration of 24 months with an option to extend for an additional 24 months from the signing date of 14 October 2024. Contracting firms from various regions in Scotland and UK, including large enterprises and SMEs, have secured contracts under this initiative.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in waste management and recycling services. It provides a stable, long-term framework that supports business growth by ensuring consistent service demand from education institutions across Scotland. Suitable companies for this opportunity range from large-scale waste management firms to specialized SMEs capable of handling different types of waste including general, recyclable, chemical, clinical, and confidential materials. The structured approach and compliance with current legislation make this framework attractive for businesses aiming to expand their footprint or enter new markets within Scotland's educational sector.

## Notice

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for Waste Management Services for all HE/FE institutions in Scotland. EFM1055 AP Waste Management Services is a tailored Framework Agreement for all institutions in Scotland to provide essential Waste Management Services. The Framework Agreement provides essential waste management services which are compliant with current and future legislation. The Framework Agreement was split in to five defined waste stream schedules for general waste & materials through to specialised waste and materials across up to five geographical regions. The agreement is for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

### Lot Information

A1- General Waste, Recyclates & Recoverables- Edinburgh, Lothians, Borders & Stirlingshire

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for general waste, recyclates & recoverables to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Edinburgh, Lothians, Borders and Stirlingshire as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

A2 - General Waste, Recyclates & Recoverables- Central, West & South of Scotland

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for general waste, recyclates & recoverables to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Central, West and South of Scotland as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

A3 - General Waste, Recyclates & Recoverables- Perth, Fife, Dundee & Angus

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for general waste, recyclates & recoverables to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Perth, Fife, Dundee & Angus as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

A5 - General Waste, Recyclates & Recoverables- North of Scotland: Highlands & Islands

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for general waste, recyclates & recoverab North of Scotland, Highlands and Islands as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

B - WEEE & Associated Materials

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for WEEE & Associated Materials to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

C - Chemical Substances & Materials

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for Chemical Substances & Materials to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

D - Clinical & Biological Materials

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for Clinical & Biological Materials to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

E - Confidential Waste

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for general waste, recyclates & recoverables to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Edinburgh, Lothians, Borders and Stirlingshire as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions, as issued with the Invitation to Tender. The aim of this lot was to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. Economic operators may have been excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

A4 - General Waste, Recyclates & Recoverables- Grampians: Aberdeenshire

The purpose of this lot was to provide Waste Management Services for general waste, recyclates & recoverables to all Institutions and associate members of APUC across Grampians & Aberdeenshire as detailed in Appendix E- List of Institutions included with the ITT documents. The aim of this lot is to assist the Scottish HE & FE sectors to reduce their overall waste volumes and to support initiatives led by Zero Waste Scotland, avoiding disposal to landfill and moving their waste streams up the waste hierarchy increasing re-use, recycling and recovery.. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518682 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,060,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | AVANTI ENVIRONMENTAL; AVANTI ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; BINN GROUP; CCL (NORTH; CHANGE WASTE RECYCLING; CIRECO (SCOTLAND; EIS WASTE SERVICES; ENVA SCOTLAND; HAMILTON WASTE & RECYCLING; NORTHERN SERVICES; NWH GROUP; PAPER SHREDDING SERVICES; RESTORE DATASHRED; SHRED STATION; SHRED-IT; SHREDALL SDS GROUP; SRCL LTD T/A STERICYCLE; STONE TECHNOLOGIES LTD TRADING AS STONE GROUP; VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; WEEE (SCOTLAND; WRC RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90511400 - Paper collecting services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 90523000 - Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil
- 90524000 - Medical waste services
- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
- 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518682

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518682
  Waste Management Services (APUC) - The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for Waste Management Services for all HE/FE institutions in Scotland. EFM1055 AP Waste Management Services is a tailored Framework Agreement for all institutions in Scotland to provide essential Waste Management Services. The Framework Agreement provides essential waste management services which are compliant with current and future legislation. The Framework Agreement was split in to five defined waste stream schedules for general waste & materials through to specialised waste and materials across up to five geographical regions. The agreement is for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782846
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk

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