---
title: "Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-23"
---

# Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455.json)

## Summary

The Highland Council, located in Inverness, has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor." This process falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically focusing on waste management services. The procurement utilised a limited tender method, engaging in a negotiated procedure without prior publication, adhering to the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The awarded contract was signed on 9 January 2026, with Biffa Waste Services being the chosen supplier. The total contract value is £961,560, and the project is set for implementation around the Inverness area in the Highlands, with a contract duration of one year plus an option for an additional year.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the waste management sector, particularly for businesses that specialise in environmental services and recycling solutions. Companies possessing expertise in logistics and waste handling, alongside experience with local authority contracts, could find similar tenders conducive for business expansion. The single-supplier status denoting specialised service capabilities in this procurement suggests that businesses with unique offerings that differentiate them from competitors will be especially well-suited for this type of project, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and operational efficiencies.

## Notice

Provision of Bell type Banks for the collection of Glass, the collection of the glass and transportation of it to the re-processor/recycler

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of 211 Bell Banks for collection of glass around the Highland council area. The collection of the glass from the Banks and onward transportation for recycling/processing. Contract duration 1 + 1 year

### Procurement Information

Single supplier status. In accordance with Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, regulation 33 33.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- ...... (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons; ....but only, in the case of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547900 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £961,560 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIFFA WASTE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547900
- 18 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543803

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543803
  Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor - Provision of Bell type Banks for the collection of Glass, the collection of the glass and transportation of it to the re-processor/recycler
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547900
  Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor - Provision of Bell type Banks for the collection of Glass, the collection of the glass and transportation of it to the re-processor/recycler

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805455.json.