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title: "Award of CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793961"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-01"
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# Award of CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793961

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the contract titled "Award of CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on refuse and waste-related services. The awarded supplier is Forth Resource Management Ltd, located in North Berwick. The contract commenced on 7th January 2025 and will run until 7th January 2030. The procurement method used was direct, meaning the contract was awarded without competition, and the total contract value is £6,049,915. The relevant parties involved in this procurement include The City of Edinburgh Council, who are the buyers, and Forth Resource Management Ltd as the chosen supplier.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those in waste management and composting services. Given the direct procurement method, Forth Resource Management Ltd had a unique opportunity to secure a substantial contract, which underscores the value of establishing strong relationships with local councils. Companies capable of efficiently handling large-scale waste management operations would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in future procurement processes. The contract's focus on environmental sustainability highlights a growing market trend favouring green solutions, thus benefiting businesses with innovative composting technologies and practices. This long-term contract provides revenue stability and the potential for service expansion and innovation over its five-year duration.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to award a contract with a single supplier which will service the Authority's requirements for receipt and composting of garden waste.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533619 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2030 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,049,915 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS FIFE; OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 57 |
| Supplier names | ADAMSONS DRINKS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BRB ELECTRICAL; BRIGHTWORK; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CACKETTE PROJECTS; CLARK CONTRACTS; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; CRAYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EKOS; EKOSGEN - PART OF GC INSIGHT; ELA ELECTRICAL; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; EVENT-A-LOO; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FRP ADVISORY; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GEORGE MAC AULAY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HENDERSON LOGGIE; JACKSON TRAWLS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MORGAN HUNT; MUNRO CIVIL ENGINEERING; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NOBLE; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; OPTIMAT; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHS COMPLIANCE; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; REDPATH TYRES; SC039144; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; TAYSIDE CONTRACTS; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TOGETHER (SCOTTISH ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS; TRANTER; TURNER & TOWNSEND; VENESKY BROWN; WALKER FIRE (UK; WILLIAM YULE & SON; YOUTH SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 09:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533619

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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