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title: "CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796689"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796689

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste," under the industry category of General Public Services. Located in the UK region of Edinburgh, the procurement was finalised at the Finance and Resources Committee on 24th June 2025. This contract is part of a call-off from a Scotland Excel Framework, utilising a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at about £6,049,915, was signed on 2nd July 2025 and involves services related to garden waste management, with potential extension options at the discretion of the Council.

This tender offers significant business development opportunities, especially for SMEs in the waste management and environmental services sectors. Businesses with expertise in waste treatment, composting operations, and sustainable waste solutions will find this contract highly advantageous due to its operational certainty and focus on optimal service and cost efficiency throughout its term. As award processes are based on Framework agreements that permit direct awards, the ability to effectively demonstrate best value through whole-life costing would be essential for businesses looking to compete and partner in such public sector procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded a contract for a service to receipt, treat and compost garden waste at the Finance and resources Committee on 24th June 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded a contract for a service to receipt, treat and compost garden waste at the Finance and resources Committee on 24th June 2025. The proposal of a five year term call off from a Scotland Excel Framework which the Council is a member organisation, provides optimal operational certainty in service and price taking account of the whole life cost related to this service model.

Options: Extension options up to five years at Council discretion.

### Procurement Information

The award of contract is being made as a result of a call off from an existing Framework agreement. The Framework Agreement permits Direct Award call offs where whole life cost indicates the outcome provides best value. The maximum call off term is for individual Councils to determine.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534358 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77120000 - Composting services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534358
- 23 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528793

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528793
  CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste - The City of Edinburgh Council has a requirement for a service to receipt, treat and compost garden waste.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534358
  CT1573 - Receipt and Composting of Garden Waste - The City of Edinburgh Council awarded a contract for a service to receipt, treat and compost garden waste at the Finance and resources Committee on 24th June 2025.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796689

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