--- title: "Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-08" --- # Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627.json) ## Summary Scottish Borders Council is initiating a procurement process for Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste. This process is currently in the planning stage and aims to inform providers about a forthcoming opportunity. The contract, valued under CPV codes 90500000, 90510000, 90514000, and 90513000, is expected to cover services within the UKM91 region. The current contract expires in January 2026, with new arrangements needing to be in place before that date. The planned procurement will be conducted via an open tender procedure, commencing with the release of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on 8th April 2025, followed by a future notice date on 1st July 2025. The contract will span five years with possible extensions up to a total of ten years. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and haulage services. Suitable candidates to compete for this contract would be those with the capability to handle varying quantities and compositions of Commercial and Demolition Wastes, as outlined in the tender notice. The services must include collection from multiple Waste Transfer Stations and potential direct delivery using the Council's own haulage vehicles. Organizations well-versed in handling ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, mixed plastics, aggregates, and other waste types are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this tender. Engaging in this process will enable businesses to expand their operations in the Scottish Borders, fostering growth and enhancing their service portfolio in public sector waste management. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to inform providers about an upcoming opportunity to offer Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste for Scottish Borders Council. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to inform providers about an upcoming opportunity to offer Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste for Scottish Borders Council. The current Contract is due to expire in January 2026 and the new arrangement will need to be in place by this date. The Contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a period or periods (each to be no less than one year in duration) of up to 5 years. The Commercial & Demolition Waste is generated by third parties who tip at the Councils Waste Transfer Stations. The quantity of Commercial & Demolition Waste that requires haulage and treatment varies from year to year. Over 6 years it has ranged from 600tonnes to 1,500tonnes each year. The table below outlines the composition for the period from October to December 2024. Please note that this information is provided for information only and the composition is likely to vary due to its inherent nature. Waste Type Percentage Ferrous Metal 5.5% Non-Ferrous Metals 2.6% Wood 17.8% Mixed Plastics 3.0% Aggregate 23.8% Cardboard 1.2% Fines 15.4% RDF 30.2% Other 0.6% Total 100.0% There will be no mechanism for the provider to reject any load based on contamination or composition. Providers will be required to collect from the following Waste Transfer Stations operated by Scottish Borders Council: Easter Langlee, Galashiels TD1 2NT Eshiels, Peebles EH45 8NA Lower Mansfield Road, Hawick TD9 8AW Providers will be required to provide haulage from the Councils Waste Transfer Stations to the delivery / treatment site. The Council may undertake some direct delivery to the providers delivery / treatment site. This is to take advantage of the Council's own haulage vehicles.. The anticipated procurement route is an open tender procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527799 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 0SA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527799 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR527799&idx=1 8th April 2025 - Commercial and Demolition Waste Procurement Soft Market Test Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527799 Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to inform providers about an upcoming opportunity to offer Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste for Scottish Borders Council. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=795627 - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795627 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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