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title: "The Collection, Treatment & Disposal of Special Waste"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-29"
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# The Collection, Treatment & Disposal of Special Waste

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808748

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council, a regional authority in Scotland, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "The Collection, Treatment & Disposal of Special Waste," which falls under the services industry category. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and involved collecting and disposing of special waste from various city locations, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The contract, active as of 27th July 2025, was awarded to Veolia ES (UK) Limited for a value of £461,576. The Council, based in Glasgow, aims to provide comprehensive waste management services, and this contract reflects their commitment to maintaining health and safety while adhering to legal standards.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large enterprises like Veolia ES (UK) Limited, which specialise in waste management and environmental services. Companies that have expertise in handling and treating special waste and can offer comprehensive on-call support services are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Additionally, businesses capable of providing technical advice and complying with strict environmental standards could leverage this contract to expand their operations and establish partnerships with local authorities for future opportunities. This contract also highlights the potential for businesses to generate additional revenue through rebates on certain materials with secondary market value, such as lead acid batteries.

## Notice

Services are required for the collection, treatment, and disposal of special waste, including gas bottles and fire extinguishers, from various locations across the city. This includes compliance with all current environmental and health & safety legislation. Waste will be collected primarily from neighbourhood service complexes and educational facilities. An on-call and out-of-hours service must be available for urgent incidents involving special waste in public spaces. Additionally, technical advice on the handling and disposal of special waste must be provided when required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services are required for the collection, treatment, and disposal of special waste, including gas bottles and fire extinguishers, from various locations across the city. This includes compliance with all current environmental and health & safety legislation. Waste will be collected primarily from neighbourhood service complexes, educational facilities with laboratories, four household waste recycling centres (HWRCs), garage workshop facilities, road and park depots, and a scientific laboratory. This list is not exhaustive, and other departments may also require the service. An on-call and out-of-hours service must be available for urgent incidents involving special waste in public spaces. Additionally, technical advice on the handling and disposal of special waste must be provided when required. Some elements of special waste may have a secondary market value, such as lead acid batteries, for which a rebate may be applicable. Notification of any other rebate-eligible materials must be provided. Waste engine oil, hydraulic fluid, and cooking oil are excluded from the scope of this service.

Options: The council reserves the right to source non-core and additional items from the awarded Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538095 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 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 | £461,576 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VEOLIA ES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538095

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538095
  The Collection, Treatment & Disposal of Special Waste - Services are required for the collection, treatment, and disposal of special waste, including gas bottles and fire extinguishers, from various locations across the city. This includes compliance with all current environmental and health & safety legislation. Waste will be collected primarily from neighbourhood service complexes and educational facilities. An on-call and out-of-hours service must be available for urgent incidents involving special waste in public spaces. Additionally, technical advice on the handling and disposal of special waste must be provided when required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808748
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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